Califor. King Snake

[Loren]

James, you are correct- lots of diversity in colubrids. I think off the top of our heads, myself, and maybe Wayne included, think of kings, corns, milks, gophers/bulls... when saying "standard colubrid". And there are minor variances in some of their care too, but they are fairly standard in care.

[adamanteus]

I understand your concern and appreciate your advice. That makes sense. Sometimes I lead with my heart. I have given it thought. I give myself the option to not take an animal I don't think I can for. I also know there will be situations where the snake needs rescuing whether I know what it is or not. I hope there are some of those. I've read some of the post describing the horrible conditions some of these snakes have to live in. For them I will do what I can.

Steve, I can't argue with that! It's a wonderful thing to undertake.... If there is any help I can offer, I will happily do so. Best of luck with it..... Just be prepared for some failure and some disappointment.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks James,
Giving them chance at some type of decent life even if it's a short one is my objective. My inconvience is nothing compared to some of these situations. I also know a few Vet.(Herps) who would be willing to help me with any medical issues.

[Zephyr]

...
If it IS just a Cali king... I don't think he'd have any problem with it. :P
I personally have no experience keeping them but... From the ones I see at the reptile show (big, fat things they are! XD) you can drop a mouse in with them and it'll be gone.
I don't think he's biting off more than he can chew. (Pardon the pun. :P )
Now if some one offers him their 12 foot reticulated python... Maybe then he MAY need some help. XD

[infernalis]

All I meant by "standard colubrid" care was.

Keep them caged and feed them.

[Zephyr]

Perhaps we should specify... North American colubrid care. :P

[adamanteus]

Perhaps we should specify... North American colubrid care. :P

Or perhaps to be more accurate... 'North American, Terrestrial, Constricting Colubrids in the Genera Pantherophis, Lampropeltis and Pituophis, exclusive of all other non-conforming North American Colubrid Genera'.

[Loren]

Or,"keep it sorta like a bull snake, but without any cagemates cause it'll eat 'em"

[Zephyr]

Spot on, spot on.

[Stefan-A]

Or,"keep it sorta like a bull snake, but without any cagemates cause it'll eat 'em"

Why not just keep it like a California kingsnake?