oh, the irony

[i of the storm]

I haven't caught a snake in 20 years. I ordered two snakes from Scott Felzer and they are due to arrive tomorrow. While picking up my daughters from horseback riding tonight I notice two cats in the grass acting strange. I checked it out and rescue a baby (as well as I can guess) eastern milk snake, lacking any red really. Docile as can be, though from a bit of reading, I find out they don't do well in captivity generally and eaters of garters. I'll be releasing it tomorrow.

[enigma200316]

we want pics first..................

[Odie]

Yes, we want pic's

[flakgunner]

hey,
where did you hear that they don't do well in captivey??they are excellant feeders,and early on will take thawed out pinkie's and fuzzie's,I can't recall every having a problem with caring for one,they may nip a little at first,but calm down quickly,they been known to go after other snakes,from time to time,but nothing like King snakes,however,and I've never had one that exceeded 4 ft.,personally,I prefer Rat Snakes,but overall,I've found King/Milk snakes a bit easier to care for

Joe

[adamanteus]

I must agree with Joe, I've always found Milks/Kings really easy to care for.

[flakgunner]

hey,if you could,take a pic!if it's not a Eastern milk,maybe it's a Fox Snake!!I got a little one,just turned one year old,good pics of mine in my,"photo albums",Iam pretty sure it's a she.looking for a mate!hint,hint,and if you didn't want it,hint,hint.we rarely see any of these around here now,just buckets full of Western Plains Gartersnakes in our backyard.

Joe

[i of the storm]

[i of the storm]

[i of the storm]

It was from some webpage that said they were hard too keep. I was really just trying to identify it. The 'Y' on the top of its head made me pick milk snake, though most pic i see of them have reddish spots on a brighter ground.

[enigma200316]

I would have to say thats a Rat Snake, not a Milk Snake..........