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Afroki
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:28:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just got my new king snake and was wondering do I have to change the temp at night ?

Any information would be greatly apreciated.

gmac
The Scottish Admin

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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:30:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
nope kings dont need a drop on night time temps

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Afroki
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:46:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks a lot was stressing that everything was prefect for him ! The ideal temp for the viv about 30 ?
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gmac
The Scottish Admin

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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:47:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
what kind of King, If its a Cali the ideal temp is about 31-33 deg C

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Afroki
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:51:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's a variable king, would that make a difference ?
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gmac
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  18:54:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yes, 30-31 Max deg C. Kings dont all have the same heating requirements, but something you should have looked into before collecting the animal.

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Afroki
Snake Mite

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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  19:21:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, was planning on getting a corn but the king was too nice. Was just checking because I couldn't find a care sheet for variable kings.
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gmac
The Scottish Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  19:52:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i could ;) and by a weird twist of fate its on our sister site www.thekingsnake.co.uk ;)

http://www.thekingsnake.co.uk/Mexican_king_snakes_care_sheet.htm

I expect to see you register there :P

Edited by - gmac on 11/12/2011 19:53:17
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Afroki
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
45 Posts
Posted - 11/12/2011 :  20:04:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks a lot , will be giving it a good read through. From what I have read there is not a massive difference from corns.
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gmac
The Scottish Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  20:07:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
nope, just the temps. And the attitude ;) so have a camera as standard beside the viv to catch the inevitable bite :D

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Afroki
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2011 :  20:16:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Lol will do, can't wait for my first bite lol !
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