albino kingsnake...

**mshrmheadcharge** · #1 10-25-2005, 01:05 PM

im thinking of getting one, th eone I want is about 9 months old, and hes $80, is that a good price? Id be keeping him in a 20 gallon...which is plenty big for him now, lol...i noticed we have no caresheets on em..so any advice would be great!!!thanks in advance!!!!

**Merlin** · #2 10-25-2005, 06:48 PM

LOL! Albino is a color phase not a species. Most of the albinos I see are California Kings and are treated the same way as the normals.

**mshrmheadcharge** · #3 10-26-2005, 06:42 AM

lol, i know that!!!!!!!im aking about them in general...cuz I know nothing of snakes!!!and I want to get one...lol, i didnt mean to make it sound like I thoughtit was a seperate species..im so embarassed!!! LOL

**Joe** · #4 10-26-2005, 07:22 AM

I think what Merlin was getting at is what species of king snake is it? As different ones require different conditions.....

**mshrmheadcharge** · #5 10-26-2005, 07:22 AM

ohh lol..cali king

**Joe** · #6 10-26-2005, 07:27 AM

Ok

Give them a warm end of 85-88°F and a cool end of 75°F
Humdity 40-50%, not as important as it is for other species
Will get to about 5ft give or take a bit
Not as calm as corns when young but do calm down to be just as placid when adult
Will need a tank roughly 30"x24" when adult, height is not a factor as they are terrestrial
Best substraight is newspaper although you can keep them on Aspen

Think thats about it....anything else you want to know ask away

**Merlin** · #7 10-26-2005, 08:44 AM

LOL! Thanks Joe!
mshrmheadcharge-no need to be embarrassed.
You would not be the first person to assume that all kingsnakes are treated the same way.

**mshrmheadcharge** · #8 10-26-2005, 11:19 AM

lol..ohk..well they seem like a good snake for a beginner...thanks! Ill prob go get him today then...

..yeah, while I was playing wiht him I noticed he wasnt exactly calm

**Merlin** · #9 10-27-2005, 11:04 AM

LOL! Most young colubrids are bit squirmy as compared to boids. And they will never be a snake to just sit and chill with but they will usually calm somewhat.

**mshrmheadcharge** · #10 10-27-2005, 12:32 PM

lol, hope so

but I dont think im going to be able to get him, as I have to take shock to the vet again...and I dk how much its gonna cost to get this ''lump'' taken care of

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