What Kind Of Snake Is This?

by Sangita
Sep 29, 2003 3:37 AM · 1774 views · 248.1 k · 1280 x 960

Keywords: pale yellow vertical black stripes foot long constrictor

I just bought this snake today, from a shop here in South Korea. There was a language barrier and I couldn't get a clear answer as to what kind of snake this was. She was telling me it was a Kingsnake, but that doesn't seem right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. She eats frozen pinkies easily and is quite nervy. Please reply to memsahib@india.com

Thanks~
Sangita

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Comments (6)

seano

Sep 29, 2003 9:35 AM

yes it is a kingsnake!

Sangita

Sep 29, 2003 5:57 PM

Thanks so much for your opinion. I also wrote to a friend in Australia who is a herpetologist and here was his response:

Your snake is most probably a variant kingsnake - bred out to give the great
colour pattern - it is certainly a colubrid. Just remember that while colubrids
are generally regarded as non-venomous, their saliva is infact very similar in
composition to some venoms, and hence letting one chew on your arm is not a
great idea.

It should however make an awesome pet!

Cheers

Dave

JADE2U

Sep 29, 2003 11:49 PM

Rating: 3/5

Your snake is what most breeders consider a "Banana" Kingsnake. It's just a color variant of the California King

googo151

Oct 22, 2003 1:21 AM

Hey,
Korea Huh!, wow, what are you doing there. Any how, that is most definately a California kingsnake. There is nothing to fear about this snake, it is not harmful in anyway if it were to bite or chew on any part of you. Don't believe the hype. Now if that were a garter snake or water snake they might have a little bit of the allergen causing reaction that your friend the herpetologist was refering to. Good luck!!

Califia

Oct 31, 2003 5:39 PM

pretty snake you've got there. He'll make a great pet.

rockpython5920

Dec 15, 2003 7:10 PM

nice, hope thats not what he lives in.

What Kind Of Snake Is This?

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