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beardie barmy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject: ive just got my first snakes

Ive been wanting snakes for ages but just did not know what to get so after talking to peter parrot i decided to get king snakes. i went the the Essex show today and bought a female albino snow Cali king and a snow Cali male i was well pleased with them Ive been tagged already Laughing

good job there young. has anybody got any good tips for handling these guys any help would be much appreciated thanks lee

Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject:

Congrats Lee..welcome to the world of snakes!..lol..they are only young and will no doubt calm down with some handling..Kings are aggressive feeders so you should have no problems there..as for tips i have a great one..get the mrs to hold them whilst going through their "Bitey" stage..lol Laughing

works for me..although does cost me a fortune in expensive wine! Shocked

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lol93 · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject:

Congratulations! It's an addictive(and expensive) hobby! Laughing

Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

beardie barmy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

cheers Stuart i think i will buy the missus meths to drink as it will be alot cheaper then wine in the long run and do the job at hand Laughing

beardie barmy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

when should i give them there first feed ? i will sort some pics out soon Wink

Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

If it were me i would try tonight..alot of people advise leaving them for a few days before offering food but have always offered on the day/evening that I get them home..and 9 out of 10 times they will take..even had supposedly non feeders feed when offered food on the same day.Not saying it will work for every snake but IMO does no harm to offer.Have fed the burm i got today within hours of getting her home and she looks very content in her hide! Wink

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SteveL · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

dito that... i always do it start as you mean to go on i say Cool

feed them bud
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beardie barmy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

cheers lads will do. should i handle them every day or leave them be for now ?

Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject:

If you feed them tonight then let them be for a few days..even if they don't feed I would let them settle a bit.
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