Hello all,
What would be a better "pet"? A Sinaloan, Nelson, or other Milk or my first choice a Gray Banded Kingsnake (Blair Phase). Looking for something that will tame down and allow regular handling without biting or musking. Space is not a factor. I realize neither will be as docile as the corn I have now but I like the color scheme. Also does gender affect temperment?
Thanks in advance.
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Better Pet - Milk or GBK?
sjenkins
Oct 30, 2003 09:31 PM
Replies (6)
dasnakeguy
Oct 30, 2003 11:02 PM
I recently bought 3 gray banded king snakes, 1 male and 2 females and they have been great. They have never musked me and are very docile. They are kind of skittish about being picked up but in my experience just about all baby snakes are. But once I have them in my hand their great. I also have Pueblan Milks, Arizona Mountain Kings, and Cal Kings and my Gray Bands are by far the most docile. In fact, I'll be getting 2 more soon, I love gray bands. But thats just my experience. Good Luck!
rearfang
Oct 31, 2003 07:42 AM
To my experience they are calmer.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
markg
Oct 31, 2003 01:47 PM
A grayband can easily be as docile as a corn. Graybands are a pleasure to keep if you like snakes with good temperaments. Also, many nelsoni as adults are quite calm.
sjenkins
Oct 31, 2003 01:58 PM
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boscoman76
Nov 01, 2003 09:09 PM
n/p
janome
Nov 04, 2003 06:22 PM
I recently bought a baby Honduran Milk, Tangerine Dream. He was quite squermy at first but seem to be calming down since I've had him. He was hatched in July so is only a couple months old. I've read you shouldn't handle Milks until they are 2 feet long. I handle mine 3 or 4 times a week and I think he's calming down. I don't let him go, however, as he will 'make a break for it'. I'm hoping with regular handling he will be as calm as my corns.
