My Snakes

[AudreyElizabeth]

 

[Boanerges]

Yay, snake pics!!! Very nice!!! Are they males or females?

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

I really have no idea. Neither one has ever been sexed and I'm not sure how to do it.

 

[Boanerges]

They are still beautiful. I was just curious as to the sex of them. Thanks

 

[Singbluemymind]

what kind are they

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

First one is a corn snake, second one is a black king snake I THINK. We caught it trying to get in with our baby chicks last summer .

 

[bhoeschcod]

Glad you caught it amagine what couldve happened

 

[P. Novak]

I'm not sure if the second one is a Black Kingsnake, but I could be mistaken. None the less, great specimens!

 

[El Viejo]

First one is a corn snake, second one is a black king snake I THINK. We caught it trying to get in with our baby chicks last summer .

Beautiful snakes! I would say that the second is very probably a black kingsnake. Actually, the species is better known as the common kingsnake. It has a number of subspecies, this being one of them. They occur throughout most of the United States. They might eat your small chicks, as well as other snakes, lizards, mice, etc.

 

[Will Hunting]

Beautiful snakes! I would say that the second is very probably a black kingsnake. Actually, the species is better known as the common kingsnake. It has a number of subspecies, this being one of them. They occur throughout most of the United States. They might eat your small chicks, as well as other snakes, lizards, mice, etc.

Bad picture to identify from, but I'm going to have to agree with this. An Eastern Black Kingsnake. (If you really are from Kentucky, that is l0l)

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

Bad picture to identify from, but I'm going to have to agree with this. An Eastern Black Kingsnake. (If you really are from Kentucky, that is l0l)

Yep, I really am from Kentucky.
I'll try to snap a better picture. I just didn't want to disturb the snake in its hide.

 

[Beardo]

Where in KY are you from?

Thats definitely a KY Black King.....I find them fairly often when I go field herping.

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

Madisonville, that is in Hopkins County.

 

[Beardo]

Awesome....I'm from Louisville.

Do you attend any of the local reptile shows or are you in the Herp Society? Heres some links if you're not familiar with them...

http://www.petsgaloreky.com/kyherpsoc/

http://pub13.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=1033030719&cpv=1

 

[IrishPolishman]

I love the first snake. I actually acquired one of those when I was in HS. I was working at a landscape supply company and one came in on a pallet of hardwood mulch. I was the only one willing to catch it and care for it. That little guy had tons of attitude.

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

Are these any better? David, I am not a member of the Herp Society, but I will check out your links in a bit.

 

[davidbarber1]

Yes, it is Lampropeltis getula nigra, the Black King.

David