Speckled Kingsnake

[RyuuKirin]

This cutie doesn't have a name yet, and is currently in a tank that's too small but we'll fix that, hopefully, over the weekend.

Anyway, we found him while we were clearing a friend's backyard. She freaked out, and rather than killing him, she gave him to DH since he wanted a snake.

I don't know too much about snakes, so any info would be awesome.

 

[katie_]

I would suggest a vet visit. Many wild caught snakes are riddled with parasites.

 

[Dimidiata]

Just should have relocated it. You dont have the set up for it, so just let it go. You want a snake, go buy/rescue one. Wild caught snakes dont make the best first pets.

 

[ElapidSVT]

wild caught snakes of the proper species make wonderful pets in most cases. that's how our hobby began! it doesn't take much to set up a proper cage, so i wish you the best of luck with your new captive. it looks like a nice animal. i wouldn't really recommend restraining it the way the photo shows, the animal will be happier if you let it hold you rather than you holding it.

good luck!
rob

 

[RyuuKirin]

We were about to put him in a shoe box til we finished her yard, hence the hold. He has a decent set up for right now- a little small, but until we know he's going to eat, and be OK, we're not taking any chances. If we have to let him go, we will.