Kingsnake keepers-- a little help please???

[Lori P]

Eeek!!!!! I read that kings are immune to rattlesnake venom. That is quite an impressive pic Jerry!!! Er--- I think I'll pass on your offer!!

[Lulu Bennett]

Jerry, I will take one off your hands

[Bay_area]

are they just hanging out together?
or is the king in the process of constricting the rattler?
that's an amazing picture

The rattlesnake was hit by a car. I saw it in the road on the first pass. I turned around to do another pass, when I came up to where it was, the kingsnake had its coils around it. I blocked the road so no other cars would hit the kingsnake. Once it started swallowing the rattler, I moved it off the road so it could finish its meal.
I decided from that night on when I saw a DOR(dead on road) that I would pull the animal off the pavement. That way it would be less of a chance that a second snake would be hit.

[anji1971]

Wow, you were definitely in the right place at the right time! Great photo opportunity, and a chance to save a snake from being squished beyond belief!!
Good job!!

[MoJo]

Lori,

Big congrats on getting your new baby to eat! I hope it all goes well from here on in and she will start taking pinks now.


Jerry,

That photo is awesome. Thanks for sharing.


Joanna

[RZL36]

If the snake had a mouse tail, try tying two or three together. Just keep trying every few days. If worse comes to worse, force-feed, but the snake is probably gonna hate you for a little bit.

It is getting colder too. One of my kings is off feed right now. She does it at the same time every year though, seemingly regardless or whatever heating scheme I can come with.

[adamanteus]

Great news Lori! It should be easier from here on in. Next time, just before the tail disappears and the mouth closes, try 'posting' a second piece in behind the first. The swallowing process will just continue until both are swallowed.

[RZL36]

Oh, and try rattlesnakes.

[RZL36]

Yeah, James is right one that one. That should work fo'shaw.

[Lori P]

Rich!! LOL No rattlesnakes!!! :-)

James, I was thinking of posting a thin sliver of pinky behind the tail... whatcha think?