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Published: 2011-06-28 01:18:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2396; Favourites: 75; Downloads: 242
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My milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum, out on a skinny limb. His name is MacGyver and he is around 10 years old.Related content
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I've not seen one with white on its head like that before....are they all meant to have white stripes on their head?
He is beautiful, though
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Yes, they do have the white stripe, although its width and shade can vary from snake to snake. Thanks!
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why are they called milk snakes? i had a dream about one a couple of days ago - i was pulling these particular snakes out of my bed because it was infested with them! i hate to think they were after me since i had no milk with me in bed
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Apparently it used to be believed that they liked milk and some people even believed they would drink it straight from the cow. They don't, of course, bu the name has persisted.
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bizzare... so they dont drink milk at all? could try and give some to your snake on my behalf? i really want to know
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Trust me on this. 
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ok
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Wow, nice shot of your unusual pet. The details of the scales are outstanding, and the colors make this snake very alluring.
Great composition and lighting!
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Thanks! They are one colorful species, part of the reason I have one of these.
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Such a cute snake! And a lovely picture too, especially the way the red contrasts with the green background (and then the head blends with the brown; that's either phenomenal luck or incredible skill on your part).
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Thanks! I think it was a bit of luck, and I hope, some skill. 
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Yah, live animals will do that
I always wanted a snake, but my parents won't let me get one... so the closest I can come is taking care of the snakes in the local nature center. 
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Well, at least you don't have to buy the food for them. My Burmese python (of which I will post pics of sometime) eats two XXL rats per week and she still seems hungry after that. Will be moving her to rabbits soo. Fortunately they are frozen.
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Wow! Absolutely gorgeous, my friend, perfect shot! ^^
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Thanks again! He was cooperative for about 20 seconds.
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Hee hee, how cute! ^^
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This is gorgeous! I want to get a milk snake someday.
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Thanks!! You should, too. they are pretty easy to care for as snakes go.
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Awesome! We (my fiance and I) have a red tailed boa. He's pretty awesome, but I think milk snakes are so pretty!
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Thanks!! I used to have a red-tailed boa too. Maybe again sometime, but for now I have enough snakes to keep me busy.
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I also have a milk snake, but mine is black and he is only 6 years old. I had taken a picture of him similar to this one, but didn't upload it yet. And very nice picture by the way.
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Thanks! Let me know when you post it.
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Sorry for the very late reply! but I just uploaded a few pictures of my milksnake here: [link] and I`m gonna upload a few more in the next few minutes.
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What a beautiful snake 
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Thanks! Not sure how long, but most snakes make it at least to 15-20 years.
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Indeed he is. Never once tried to bite and generally doesn't flail about too much either.
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Those R the ones. And usally stupid people get them and abuse them
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Indeed. Patience always works for me. You never hold a snake, you let it hold you, and if you are patient even the wiggly ones eventually slow down.
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Thanks!! I couldn't resist the name.
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You're welcome! LOL I CAN SEE THAT XD
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Beautiful picture....love the calm background....is he as resourceful as McG?
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Thanks! And yes, he is resourceful, although thankfully a little short of his namesake. Milk snakes and king snakes both have a reputation for being escape artists, and he has escaped a few times. Fortunately I have his cage in a display case, so he can't get completely away.
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