Snake didn't want photos taken

[Viaaf]

I think this is pretty funny, chances are some of you will too. It is a beautiful day here so I took a few snakes outside to photograph. As usual I took about 200 pictures and only a dozen are worth keeping. Generally when a snake is uncooperative that means it won't hold still. When I took this albino California king outside, well, the displeasure was shown in a different way.

That was when I first tried to set it down. As soon as it unlatched from that hold it found a new spot

I got it away from my fingers thinking it would stop biting since it couldn't get a good grip on the back of my hand.

I got it away from that hand, thinking it might have a scent that was attracting the snake. Did this make a difference?

No, the snake didn't care. I was finally able to get it on the ground. For some reason the pictures I got then weren't as nice as I thought they would be.

This is the sort of thing I think of when people ask if I've ever been bitten by a snake. In a life threatening way? No. I don't try to explain how bites can be funny, if you aren't in the hobby you just won't get it.

 

[mysnakesau]

:lol: I am glad you see the funny side. I PMSL that is the funniest photo I have seen in a while. Not just one bite but he kept on going. Cheeky bugger, and what a pretty fellow, too.

 

[amy5189]

lol. it is funny. I got a nice bite yesterday. My bredli was hungry and I was like 'Oh well, he'll be right." Nope, he got me and started constricting. Twas very cute and funny.
People just don't understand.....
It's a cute snake. Sometimes I wish we could have exotics here.... :cry: *flame suit on hand* I used to work with a few boa constrictors, and my oh my they were great snakes!

 

[inthegrass]

maybe you should try feeding it:lol:
cheers

 

[pythons73]

Awesome pictures,are those king snakes related to Corn snakes.

 

[mark83]

nice pics. What a cranky snake. Is it always like that

 

[AUSGECKO]

Nice Pics and nice animal mate, I have one particular female bredli that is un co-operative for the camera but it usually involves trying to eat the camera!

 

[Sturdy]

Would love a boa and horned vipers.

 

[Viaaf]

Awesome pictures,are those king snakes related to Corn snakes.

No, different genus. The corns are rat snakes, Elaphe guttata, and the Cal kings are Lampropeltis getulus californiae. They are both constricting colubrids, and reach about the same size, but no related.

I agree it looks like a hungry one. I do feed it adult mice and rat pinks. The problem is it has a craving for human flesh!

 

[Mudimans]

That's so funny. I love the last pic-so beautiful!!

 

[rett82]

Hi Viaaf great pics. This maybe a stupid question but what sort of speices is this and how old. It's funny because my 2 yr old male bredli gave me a nice bite this morning too. But seriously exellect photo's.

 

[rett82]

Never mind about my question you have already siad what speicies this snake is.

 

[Zena]

Beautiful snake and cool attitude!