Oh yeah, and nice snake. King snakes are pretty likely to eat other snakes, which could themselves have eaten another snake... Xzibit would love that.
It's only in rare cases that a snake won't eat dead mice, even in the wild (if it's fresh) but for the love of god don't feed a captive bred snake a wild mouse, dead or no, it could have all sorts of crap in/on it so why take the risk? Theres a reason a snake will live for 20 years in captivity but only 10 in the wild...
@TedWinni very, very well put. i myself am currently breeding and raising 10 snakes at the moment and 3 of them WILL NOT eat F/T food. wont even give it a thought. It used to be 4 of them, but by,what i can only describe as a miracle, one of my baby BPs finally decided that it likes F/T rats!
@TedWinni You are totally right about that but to be fair they shouldn't post videos of them killing live prey on youtube. Yeah, some snakes do eat live mice but we don't all need to see it. My little cousin wanted a snake so she searched up some videos about them on youtube, and it scarred her for life seeing them eat live mice.
I've never heard of a snake eating something it found dead...not saying it can't happen..just saying I've never heard of it..but for those who wants to bad mouth people who feed their snakes live food..watch animal planet and tell me if you see any of the snakes on there go for a dead animal..its a part of life to kill to eat..all 8 of my snakes get live food..if somebody wants to feed his/her snake a dead mouse/rat then fine..but remember it was ALIVE at some point in time and had to be killed
Yes, snakes do eat dead things if they can. It's called scavenging. all predators scavenge I believe. But still, the animal feels pain but it is fairly quick and i do not understand why people thinks its cruel to feed live things but it isnt right to feed live food all the time
Yea I know what scavenging is and the only snakes that I read or heard about eating carrion are anaconda and that's a RARE occasion. Other snake may eat something that hasn't been dead long but something that's been rotting for awhile wont be touched.
Far as feeding them live all the time...I see nothing wrong with it. I don't do it to watch the mouse or rat struggle or anything. I do it cause its nature and that's what snakes in the while eat.
I didn't really know if all snakes scavenged and i meant that snakes do not eat things that are deteriorating. It isn't nature because they rat cannot escape and is trapped and can't do nothing other than be eaten. But this isn't the wild, the snake is in captivity. I actually don't think it is cruel to live feed but it shouldn't be done all the time
@SuperMelodylover its genobreaker25...had to make another account cause I cant get in my other one. Anyway...yea I have been to a pet store...my gf works at a petco actually. They also have tanks full of live mice and rats for snakes too. Not all snakes will eat frozen. Our green tree python will not eat anything frozen...it has to be live.
I feed mine live food, but the reason why people choose dead food is simple. Obviously, it protects the snake, plus, it maintains the snakes tameness. Live food tends to make the snake more aggressive.
Feeding thawed frozen prey to snakes is much safer for them both in terms of reducing the risk of parasites and injury to the snake. We make a lot of adjustments for all animals in captivity that might not replicate nature exactly but help improve the health of the animal. I don't feed my dog live rabbits even though his wild predecessors killed and ate live prey, but no one would accuse me of not taking care of him properly because of that.
@Billzonker then don't keep in a cage. If they're not in cage in the wild, then you shouldn't lock them up. you shouldn't keep a snake from it's roots. DUH!!!! its not a wild snake if it's in a cage so it shouldn't be treated like one. wild dogs kill live prey but i bet you'd feed yours from a can.
Boooooring. i like the ones where they feed them live mouse.. and to those who think this is wrong.. and blah blah.. put a sock on it! and do a lil thinking! this is nature ''food chain'' they have to eat something! weather the mouse is dead or alive dont matter, that mouse gonna die neways and uess what? there is no mouse heaven .. so dont get all worked up about a mouse's life.. when being fed to a snake..
Why don't you do a little thinking, or some research. Maybe then you would realize that people that feed their snakes killed prey are doing it for their snakes benefit, not the mouse's. Live prey can fight back and seriously injure a snake if the snake fails to grab it properly the first time, plus freezing kills any parasites that the prey might be carrying.
@lola26granola People also do it because of the cruelty factor. They don't want to see a little firry animal terrorised, and squealing in pain as it is struck and eaten alive. If you think it's *only* just for the snake, you are kidding yourself.
@MarkPalantos i never said it was the only reason people use dead prey. My priority is the snake, after all, if it was the mouse I wouldn't have a snake in the first place since either way the mouse is dying. I don't think it is wrong to kill animals for the purpose of feeding ourselves or pets. I personally have killed and butchered animals. I believe that it can and should be done as humanely as possible and in no way find it entertaining.
@leolon4 = moron. i can't seriously believe you posted that. what's more i can't believe you think it was worth posting. if you actually thought you were making a valid point, instead of meaningless drivel, then you are seriously disappointing as a member of the human race.
not all carnivores will eat dead food, this is natural because dead food in the wild is usually dead for a good reason, maybe died of an illness that the carnivore could catch as well...
props if your snake eats dead mice, keep feeding it dead ones
nice, i just bought a mexican king snake a week ago, i just feed mine a hopper, i thought it was to big but man it ate, its so cool, your snake has a really nice skin, i like your alot to
great to finally see on youtube someone useing pre killed rodents, i use the same method it works a treat, i have a 7 ft boa and from a foot long she has eaten pre killed prey great job with the the video.
if a snake is raised from birth on pre killed it will happily eat pre killed but may or may not eat live, if it is raised on live it probably wud only accept live but is a chance it will accept pre killed if its hunger is really pushed to the limit, theres that old saying - if ur desperatley starving u will eat anything lol,
There is no nutritional difference between feeding live and pre-killed, and it is in fact more dangerous to feed live because they could a. attack the snake, b. carry ticks and mites which also may carry harmful bacteria and viruses.
Make sure it's warm, if it's a first time, do it after a shed. Even giving it a warm bath right after the shed to jumpstart its metab. I've gotten boas from kenyans to columbians to dumerils to eat pre-killed just fine.
Er, who says snakes can't eat dead prey? Anyone who watched a snake eats its prey knows that it isn't true. After all, the snakes kill the prey by constriction or venom before eating it, so they are essentially eating dead prey. Most people says that they feed their snakes live prey either because they want to or because their snake prefers it. I've never heard anyone says it's because they can't eat dead prey.
well, live feeding is bad only because of the danger it can pose to the snake. The feeder can try to defend itself, or in otherways hurt the snake. as to the species... looks like your common black King Snake. Very beautiful. Thanks for the vid, and let me know if I'm wrong on the species?
that snake could have eaten twice that size, keep your ignorant comments to yourself. I hate the whole "I'm better than all these youtube shitheads" attitude. if you had any experience feeding snakes you'd know that was a very safe and even conservative meal, so back off.
The maker of this video is to be commended. There is nothing worse than those who thrive on witnessing a snake kill its live prey and making a video to show this to the world...........
I don't see why that's such a bad thing. It's the natural way of things. Do you also look down on those who watch nature documentaries showing lions taking down zebras?
i feed my python prekilled or frozen mice, but i don't honesty see what is so wrong about live-feeding. as long as your careful, the snake will not get injured.
Cute snakie! I find feeding snakie easier when I use large (blunt) tweezers and waving it in from of his nose because snakie thinks its a live rat. I also like to do a pretend struggle with snakie because it works up his appetite.
i used to feed my boa dead mice but he stopped eating them!! so i fed her live and that worked for her. besides...live is more fun to watch(not that im a sicko) i think its cool seeing a snake eat.
it will only try and eat you if you put youre hand infront of it or touch it's head but when a black king bites you it's gonna make you draw blood not like a corn.
that's a beutiful king. I look after one like that at school no probs. feddin dead mice. It's definatly a black king. Consider using tweesers, you don't have to drop the mouse you just wave the mouse with the tweesers by it's tail then it will just jump for it. We hold are king at school all the time and it's fine you don't need gloves
Hi, I've always assumed that he's just a black kingsnake (lampropeltis nigra) but I know they are usually yellow underneath but this snake is totally black. I must admit he does look a bit indigo in part 2 of this video! Maybe someone else knows??
Thanks for your comment. No, he never constricts. I haven't had him since a baby but he has probably never had to kill a mouse. Unfortunately, he bites people too so I have to wear leather gloves to pick him up!
is that a black mamba ?
luram86 2 days ago
i thought snakes dont eat dead animals, thought they kill it first
luram86 2 days ago
Oh yeah, and nice snake. King snakes are pretty likely to eat other snakes, which could themselves have eaten another snake... Xzibit would love that.
soaponaroapDG 2 months ago
It's only in rare cases that a snake won't eat dead mice, even in the wild (if it's fresh) but for the love of god don't feed a captive bred snake a wild mouse, dead or no, it could have all sorts of crap in/on it so why take the risk? Theres a reason a snake will live for 20 years in captivity but only 10 in the wild...
soaponaroapDG 2 months ago
glossy snake. but ewww. why would i want to keep this as a pet? u guys are creepy!
tmrialv 2 months ago
such a beautiful snake wow..
bjrule211 5 months ago
Is that a black king snake? :D Beautiful snake you have there!
HidingExperiments 5 months ago
Is that a black king snake? :D Beautiful snake you have there!
HidingExperiments 5 months ago
What kind of snake is that
Roxy411Tv 6 months ago
did find that on the street or is one our pet mouse(ice) died
TheRedbaron1916 7 months ago
fastess feed ever!!
akamaster09 1 year ago
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Judging by your name i thought you'd know a bit about snakes
"Dedicated to all those YouTube dimwits who post videos of their snakes killing live prey, claiming that "snakes don't eat DEAD animals!"
but if you did.. then you WOULD know that some DO NOT eat dead food
ide be right if i said "you only own one snake" and because he eats dead mice that means EVERY other snake in this world eats dead too
you sir know nothing about snakes
TedWinni 1 year ago
Judging by your name i thought you'd know a bit about snakes
"Dedicated to all those YouTube dimwits who post videos of their snakes killing live prey, claiming that "snakes don't eat DEAD animals!"
but if you did.. then you WOULD know that some DO NOT eat dead food
ide be right if i said "you only own one snake" and because he eats dead mice that means EVERY other snake in this world eats dead too
you sir know nothing about snakes
TedWinni 1 year ago
@TedWinni very, very well put. i myself am currently breeding and raising 10 snakes at the moment and 3 of them WILL NOT eat F/T food. wont even give it a thought. It used to be 4 of them, but by,what i can only describe as a miracle, one of my baby BPs finally decided that it likes F/T rats!
wellsm3 1 year ago
@TedWinni You are totally right about that but to be fair they shouldn't post videos of them killing live prey on youtube. Yeah, some snakes do eat live mice but we don't all need to see it. My little cousin wanted a snake so she searched up some videos about them on youtube, and it scarred her for life seeing them eat live mice.
MadamPeprika 8 months ago
hey dude do u have to give your snake dead mice / rats whatever, from their first meal to get them used to it ? :P
DarknezzPoo 1 year ago
i woud love to put my discostick in that troat
irkekler123 1 year ago
I've never heard of a snake eating something it found dead...not saying it can't happen..just saying I've never heard of it..but for those who wants to bad mouth people who feed their snakes live food..watch animal planet and tell me if you see any of the snakes on there go for a dead animal..its a part of life to kill to eat..all 8 of my snakes get live food..if somebody wants to feed his/her snake a dead mouse/rat then fine..but remember it was ALIVE at some point in time and had to be killed
Genobreaker25 1 year ago
@Genobreaker25
Yes, snakes do eat dead things if they can. It's called scavenging. all predators scavenge I believe. But still, the animal feels pain but it is fairly quick and i do not understand why people thinks its cruel to feed live things but it isnt right to feed live food all the time
WingedJuggernaut 1 year ago
@WingedJuggernaut
Yea I know what scavenging is and the only snakes that I read or heard about eating carrion are anaconda and that's a RARE occasion. Other snake may eat something that hasn't been dead long but something that's been rotting for awhile wont be touched.
Far as feeding them live all the time...I see nothing wrong with it. I don't do it to watch the mouse or rat struggle or anything. I do it cause its nature and that's what snakes in the while eat.
Genobreaker25 1 year ago
@Genobreaker25
Wild* not while
Genobreaker25 1 year ago
@Genobreaker25
I didn't really know if all snakes scavenged and i meant that snakes do not eat things that are deteriorating. It isn't nature because they rat cannot escape and is trapped and can't do nothing other than be eaten. But this isn't the wild, the snake is in captivity. I actually don't think it is cruel to live feed but it shouldn't be done all the time
WingedJuggernaut 1 year ago
@Genobreaker25 have you never been to a pet store ??? they usually have a whole freezer full of dead mice and rats to feed to snakes.
SuperMelodylover 1 year ago
@SuperMelodylover its genobreaker25...had to make another account cause I cant get in my other one. Anyway...yea I have been to a pet store...my gf works at a petco actually. They also have tanks full of live mice and rats for snakes too. Not all snakes will eat frozen. Our green tree python will not eat anything frozen...it has to be live.
Genobreaker85 1 year ago
it takes my snake at a day till she eats livee prey how would this work for her?
Gorthnag 1 year ago
Just like a Girl Getting a Deep Throat !
atticuscorleone 1 year ago
I feed mine live food, but the reason why people choose dead food is simple. Obviously, it protects the snake, plus, it maintains the snakes tameness. Live food tends to make the snake more aggressive.
imoveatparaderest 2 years ago
If snakes eat live food in nature you should feed them live food in captivity. You shouldn't keep a snake from its roots.
Billzonker 2 years ago
Feeding thawed frozen prey to snakes is much safer for them both in terms of reducing the risk of parasites and injury to the snake. We make a lot of adjustments for all animals in captivity that might not replicate nature exactly but help improve the health of the animal. I don't feed my dog live rabbits even though his wild predecessors killed and ate live prey, but no one would accuse me of not taking care of him properly because of that.
lola26granola 2 years ago
Thank you.
In the wild, prey have a fighting chance to live whereas in those stupid videos, the prey is trapped and has no chance whatsoever.
mongoose704 2 years ago
Furthermore the prey can injure the snake and can be tainted food.
Besides there is nothing wrong with trying to prevent suffering for all.
mongoose704 2 years ago
Snakes also eat dead food in nature.
wulfric7 2 years ago
Also, we feed our dogs, fish, cats, and ferrets dead food. Why are snakes special?
wulfric7 2 years ago
@Billzonker then don't keep in a cage. If they're not in cage in the wild, then you shouldn't lock them up. you shouldn't keep a snake from it's roots. DUH!!!! its not a wild snake if it's in a cage so it shouldn't be treated like one. wild dogs kill live prey but i bet you'd feed yours from a can.
ikthiuz 1 year ago
Boooooring. i like the ones where they feed them live mouse.. and to those who think this is wrong.. and blah blah.. put a sock on it! and do a lil thinking! this is nature ''food chain'' they have to eat something! weather the mouse is dead or alive dont matter, that mouse gonna die neways and uess what? there is no mouse heaven .. so dont get all worked up about a mouse's life.. when being fed to a snake..
leolon4 2 years ago
Why don't you do a little thinking, or some research. Maybe then you would realize that people that feed their snakes killed prey are doing it for their snakes benefit, not the mouse's. Live prey can fight back and seriously injure a snake if the snake fails to grab it properly the first time, plus freezing kills any parasites that the prey might be carrying.
lola26granola 2 years ago
@lola26granola People also do it because of the cruelty factor. They don't want to see a little firry animal terrorised, and squealing in pain as it is struck and eaten alive. If you think it's *only* just for the snake, you are kidding yourself.
MarkPalantos 1 year ago
@MarkPalantos i never said it was the only reason people use dead prey. My priority is the snake, after all, if it was the mouse I wouldn't have a snake in the first place since either way the mouse is dying. I don't think it is wrong to kill animals for the purpose of feeding ourselves or pets. I personally have killed and butchered animals. I believe that it can and should be done as humanely as possible and in no way find it entertaining.
lola26granola 1 year ago
@leolon4 = moron. i can't seriously believe you posted that. what's more i can't believe you think it was worth posting. if you actually thought you were making a valid point, instead of meaningless drivel, then you are seriously disappointing as a member of the human race.
ikthiuz 1 year ago
its easy to feed kingsnake with DEAD mouse.. but a burmese python is so hard :S i got both snakes
Russisretard 2 years ago
beautiful snake, and I think it's great that you put up this video.
fromhellithopped 2 years ago
people that state snakes do not hve emotions most likely are cold hearted bastards themselves
nelishoofd 2 years ago
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Why is that snake alive? Obviously there's a person with a camera, so why isn't the snake dead?
noacronym 2 years ago
read the title you wanker
simboyc100 2 years ago
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How to feed a snake: Place shell in gun, pull back hammer, fire. Snake fed.
noacronym 2 years ago
you forgot one step... "pull back hammer, PLACE GUN TO HEAD, fire! snake fed"
chrisjensen123 2 years ago
What is it doing when it squishes it's head together is it just biting or is it Venomous? Just wondering I'm not gonna go look it up..
Dillon594209 2 years ago
Black Kingsnakes aren't venomous. It's simply biting it to start eating.
Asinity1984 2 years ago
poor rat!!
fdxnaoseinomes 2 years ago
not all carnivores will eat dead food, this is natural because dead food in the wild is usually dead for a good reason, maybe died of an illness that the carnivore could catch as well...
props if your snake eats dead mice, keep feeding it dead ones
whoarentyou 3 years ago
Do snakes realize, "hey, thats my owner, i won'y eat him, do they be freidns with u
Calizor 3 years ago
no snakes are completely emotionless and cold blooded.
truthoutmedia 2 years ago
snakes have emotions dumbass!
nightshade0223 2 years ago
Do they fuck!!!!
truthoutmedia 2 years ago
black king snake
longwenguideng 3 years ago
cool stuff
MikeMarino 3 years ago
nice, i just bought a mexican king snake a week ago, i just feed mine a hopper, i thought it was to big but man it ate, its so cool, your snake has a really nice skin, i like your alot to
1v1urdoc 3 years ago
what kind of snake is that???
kitkat1tomany 3 years ago
BLACK KINGSNAKE.
staphinfection 3 years ago
BLACK RAT SNAKE!!!!
ChuckNorris7749 2 years ago
pretty snake
nightshade0223 3 years ago
That's kinda cool(8
a mouse that big can fit into that slim snake.
Nature can really do it's wonders.
WuhdaLoseR 3 years ago
people write oh i would kill u or i would kill this snake why than u go on " How To Feed A Snake A DEAD Mouse " all snakes i think are so cool
poloskater01 3 years ago
dey cannot choke
zappurgirl 3 years ago
cant they use utensils? , or they just cant choke?
vaflex 4 years ago
How unrealistic to a wild snakes life,
a snake is a wild animal,
it has a right to kill its prey.
Livee Food All The Way Babyyy!
ALED666666 4 years ago
well its not really prey if you lower the mouse down to its cage, its just a meal.
ghrashnig348 3 years ago
great to finally see on youtube someone useing pre killed rodents, i use the same method it works a treat, i have a 7 ft boa and from a foot long she has eaten pre killed prey great job with the the video.
middguy 4 years ago
what kind of snake?
5spiderpig5 4 years ago
why? would you kill every meat eater in the world, including lions, sharks, wolves bears tigers etc
1bluesyboy1 4 years ago
i would kill that snake!
sakuralovers221 4 years ago
I would kill you.
Idiot.
Sk8rGecko 4 years ago
lmao
XxSkillszxX 4 years ago
lol aawsum
Idiot.
EricNinden 3 years ago
Wow!
policeamir999 4 years ago
if a snake is raised from birth on pre killed it will happily eat pre killed but may or may not eat live, if it is raised on live it probably wud only accept live but is a chance it will accept pre killed if its hunger is really pushed to the limit, theres that old saying - if ur desperatley starving u will eat anything lol,
Heatseeker872591 4 years ago
Lol, Deep throat XD
Kitteh24 4 years ago
why doesnt my python eat dead snakes?i tries wat u dead i even slowly hit himwith the mouse it still doesnt eat?
afgunzTILLdeath 4 years ago
lol deap throat
EddRoadrunner 4 years ago
lol any slower?
pozeidon247 4 years ago
lol I feed all my corns (6 +5 babies) live it is better for their nutrition! and my snakes are way faster! But I really love your snake!
Cornsnake33 4 years ago
There is no nutritional difference between feeding live and pre-killed, and it is in fact more dangerous to feed live because they could a. attack the snake, b. carry ticks and mites which also may carry harmful bacteria and viruses.
lefure 4 years ago
is that it
db19892k7 4 years ago
not all snakes eat dead....my boa refuses to eat dead and i have tried every trick there is including braining
BoasOrDi3 4 years ago
Make sure it's warm, if it's a first time, do it after a shed. Even giving it a warm bath right after the shed to jumpstart its metab. I've gotten boas from kenyans to columbians to dumerils to eat pre-killed just fine.
lefure 4 years ago
nice snake its freaky watching it oing down
SUPERHORNET122 4 years ago
are king snakes aggressive, and what kind is that?
GEARZ360 4 years ago
what species of snake is it?
Deadbodyman00 4 years ago
i belive its a king snake
youwastemytime 4 years ago
thanx
Deadbodyman00 4 years ago
Er, who says snakes can't eat dead prey? Anyone who watched a snake eats its prey knows that it isn't true. After all, the snakes kill the prey by constriction or venom before eating it, so they are essentially eating dead prey. Most people says that they feed their snakes live prey either because they want to or because their snake prefers it. I've never heard anyone says it's because they can't eat dead prey.
Rezxer 4 years ago
my snake prefers eating live. i tried getting it to feed on prekilled mice but it refuses...
bgmstr 4 years ago
That's a really nice snake! Shiny and strong.
The102 4 years ago
that snake is beautiful
rhett777 4 years ago
its not a good idea to keep the sanke out after feedin it might poop everywhere and it aint pretty
acrscorp 4 years ago
Yup...Keep the food dead, the snake outta its cage..and thats how you keep a snake a pet. I cant wait to get my Ball Python:)
spicepadchick 4 years ago
well, live feeding is bad only because of the danger it can pose to the snake. The feeder can try to defend itself, or in otherways hurt the snake. as to the species... looks like your common black King Snake. Very beautiful. Thanks for the vid, and let me know if I'm wrong on the species?
my83merc 4 years ago
Beautiful snake, btw. Perhaps it's a black rat snake?
azhketh 4 years ago
What species of snake is that?
camaldulensis99 4 years ago
pfft, i feed my boa live baby chicks every two weeks from that nest in my window.
AbsurdRandomness2 4 years ago
Nicely done, you're a rational owner. :)
Danny6886 4 years ago
WOOT GO SNAKES!!!!
xOrochimaruIsCoolx 4 years ago
u sick mofo dont show tht shit u see where it cant gt its mouth round the paws
joshandmatt666 4 years ago
that snake could have eaten twice that size, keep your ignorant comments to yourself. I hate the whole "I'm better than all these youtube shitheads" attitude. if you had any experience feeding snakes you'd know that was a very safe and even conservative meal, so back off.
my83merc 4 years ago
The maker of this video is to be commended. There is nothing worse than those who thrive on witnessing a snake kill its live prey and making a video to show this to the world...........
Rossc67 4 years ago
I don't see why that's such a bad thing. It's the natural way of things. Do you also look down on those who watch nature documentaries showing lions taking down zebras?
azhketh 4 years ago
i feed my python prekilled or frozen mice, but i don't honesty see what is so wrong about live-feeding. as long as your careful, the snake will not get injured.
colorpencil888 4 years ago
OK, for all of you people that are going 'Iz He POIZONUZ!?!?!?!??':
1. No snake is poisonous. They are, however, venomous.
2. It's a Kingsnake, it's not Venemous.
Cute guy, though. Thank god for someone feding f/t...
BBQjust4u 4 years ago
Lovely snake, and good on you for feeding F/T.
My Royal has only ever had F/T and her longest fast was 3 weeks, so it can be done. But as with people each snake is different.
Raptor1970 4 years ago
Try feeding a royal python dead - mine didn't eat for 18 months, then I started on live (only eats white male for some reason)
armand2048 4 years ago
Cute snakie! I find feeding snakie easier when I use large (blunt) tweezers and waving it in from of his nose because snakie thinks its a live rat. I also like to do a pretend struggle with snakie because it works up his appetite.
lilorooon 4 years ago
NICE SNAKE!!
acadenas06 5 years ago
this is a mexican kingsnake.... they are totally black
paunocu 5 years ago
AMEN TO THIS VIDEO!
I'm glad someone feeds their pet snake a dead snack for a change!
kaylarae007 5 years ago
Lot's of us do now and we buy them from petshops who kill the rats humanely.
lilorooon 4 years ago
i used to feed my boa dead mice but he stopped eating them!! so i fed her live and that worked for her. besides...live is more fun to watch(not that im a sicko) i think its cool seeing a snake eat.
ChunkyPerson10 5 years ago
it will only try and eat you if you put youre hand infront of it or touch it's head but when a black king bites you it's gonna make you draw blood not like a corn.
xjabi 5 years ago
that's a beutiful king. I look after one like that at school no probs. feddin dead mice. It's definatly a black king. Consider using tweesers, you don't have to drop the mouse you just wave the mouse with the tweesers by it's tail then it will just jump for it. We hold are king at school all the time and it's fine you don't need gloves
xjabi 5 years ago
I feed my snake dead mice, no probs...
beckyuk2001 5 years ago
aesome! Is that an indigo snake or a lampropeltis nigra?
Altairw 5 years ago
Hi, I've always assumed that he's just a black kingsnake (lampropeltis nigra) but I know they are usually yellow underneath but this snake is totally black. I must admit he does look a bit indigo in part 2 of this video! Maybe someone else knows??
TheSnakeHandler 5 years ago
Whatever he is he is beautiful. I used to hate snakes and was totally petrified of them but now Im an experienced handler.
lilorooon 4 years ago
Beautiful snake... does he never constrict his prey?
mrjogud 5 years ago
Thanks for your comment. No, he never constricts. I haven't had him since a baby but he has probably never had to kill a mouse. Unfortunately, he bites people too so I have to wear leather gloves to pick him up!
TheSnakeHandler 5 years ago
is he poisonous cuz i cant tell
djliokiok 5 years ago
Even these little fellas hurt like hell when they stick their little razors into you! lol
lilorooon 4 years ago