Melanistic Thayer Variable Kingsnake

[stano40]

:)At a recent reptile show my wife purchased her first Kingsnake. What a gorgeous snake. He is all black, almost iridesent blue/black.

The question I have other than the countless care sheets you find is your personal advise or quirks I should look out for.

I would also like to know if it's normal for the snake to be constantly in the water, nearly all day. Could it be time for it's shed?

Thanks
Bob and Michelle

If you want to see it's picture go to: stano40.tripod.com/thelizardcorral/id25.html

[Marie]

Not a snake person, so I don't hve your answers. But it is a gorgeous looking snake. Thanks for sharing the pictures of it.

[Patrick Kubeja]

Wow Bob that is a nice looking Snake

[reptilianmaster]

long periods in water could indicate it has mites
do you see any black dots on the surface of the water and they are incredibly hard to see in all black snakes
what substrate you use? switch to newspaper or plain white kitchen towel and youll be able to see the mites easier
lee

[Patrick Kubeja]

I am sorry Bob I missed the Question
But Lee is right Mites are a big problem with Snakes I have heard you may want to check the Enclosures as well for them.
I would check for that first then maybe watch for it to be shedding