Snakespear's Globe

Happy Snakesgiving!!! Sir William has had an eventful start to the school year. He will be hanging out at home until after the winter break! Wishing everyone the best! 🦃💚🦃

Upgraded from 20g to 40g! 🥰 He has so much more room now! 🐍💚

Good morning! 💚🐍💚

Sir William has arrived back in the classroom just in time to meet parents and students tomorrow before the year officially kicks off on Thursday! 💚🐍💚

Slight feeding mishap last night with Sir William. He is about to shed again and his eyes are foggy. I use feeding tongs but he missed the mouse, circled back and the mouse fell from the tongs just as he was going for it. He knicked my thumb instead.

He's fine. I'm fine. He's eating and I am definitely going to change how he feeds during brumation.

Fun fact: Kingsnakes are nonvenomous and are not hostile towards humans, usually even when provoked. They have no fangs, but I have learned that they have tiny little razor things on their gums.

Sir William has been soaking up his summer vacation! Hope everyone is enjoying theirs as well! 🐍❤️🐍

Sir William made the transit home for the summer! 🥰 He's been fairly active the last couple days! 1.5 days until summer vacation! 🐍

Sir William is so ready for school to be out...or maybe it's just me! 🥴😅 Happy last Monday of the school year!

Sir William has finally shed and is back to his normal shiny, happy self. 💚🐍💚

Sir William is about to shed again!

Desert Kingsnake fun facts:

1. They have no teeth! They are constrictors. They strike quick and latch onto their prey then quickly wrap themselves around it to crush/squeeze it. It is then swallowed whole in small increments. From observation, this can take anywhere from one minute to twenty.

2. Kingsnakes eat other snakes: in particular rattlesnakes. They are also immune to their venom.

3. As a defense mechanism, desert kingsnakes will shake their tails like the rattlesnake to let you know they are irritated. You can hear it but it's not as prominent and kingsnakes do not have rattles.

Sir William often let's me know he doesn't want any attention lol.

Have a great weekend! 💚🐍💚

These kiddos have been waiting to get a good look at Sir William since his arrival back to school! 💚🐍💚