Beautiful New Milksnake (again!)

Finally getting around to re-posting this thread since the original one was lost when the site had a small conniption fit. :P She's just too pretty not to share again! :D

I am blessed to have been able to get this girl from Wes Pollock (wilomn). She is perfect!! Her name is Willow. :D

Right out of the shipping box...
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willow-arrival-01 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

Exploring her new digs...
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willow-arrival-03 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

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willow-arrival-04 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

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willow-arrival-05 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

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willow-arrival-06 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

Playing peek-a-boo...
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willow-arrival-07 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

Fun with my new macro lens...
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willow-arrival-08 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

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willow-arrival-09 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

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willow-arrival-10 by AF Wife 20, on Flickr

I just LOVE this girl!!! Thank you, Wes!!!

Thanks for reposting! She is too pretty not to have up-I'm still speechless over that pattern :O

Thanks, Juliemay!

By the way...the name "Willow" was chosen by me. Wes is not that narcissistic! :rofl: :P

Like I said before, I'm glad you have her. She's a neat one for sure. I'm assuming she's shed by now and is even brighter and shinier. I'm sure she's happy with you.

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Originally Posted by wilomn

Like I said before, I'm glad you have her. She's a neat one for sure. I'm assuming she's shed by now and is even brighter and shinier. I'm sure she's happy with you.

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If she has, she buried the shed under all that aspen. :rolleyes: Yesterday I went to refresh her water (that blue square bowl in the pictures) and found a square snake underneath it. LOL Didn't look like she'd shed yet. I'm gonna give her a few more days and then pull everything out and dig around in the bedding and see if I can find a lost shed.

Wow. That pattern is awesome. She practically glows :gj:

Still a little hottie Judy!!!!!!! Pics came out really nice to btw :gj:

What a beautiful girl!

I've been exploring a bit into the King/Milksnake section here since I'm being given a Nelsons and an Albino Nelsons next month. Just came across this, and I must say that is the most interesting pattern I've ever seen on a milksnake. You're quite lucky. :)

How do you like your milksnake in comparison to BPs? (if it's even possible to compare them) lol. In reference of course to temperament, required care, and size.

I am a Colubrid guy, and I must say that is one the most unique and beautiful Milk snakes I have seen. The tan against the red and black is just not something you see.

Thank you for sharing it.

I love my Nelsons. She has never musked, only bit me once when she was a few months old and I had mouse scent on my hand. Very stable personality.

Absolutely beautiful Judy. Great photo's as well.

Wow. What a awesome pattern. Beautiful Milksnake. :gj::gj:

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Originally Posted by Kymberli

How do you like your milksnake in comparison to BPs? (if it's even possible to compare them) lol. In reference of course to temperament, required care, and size.

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I LOVE her! I love my bp's, too...just in a different way, I guess. She hides almost as much as they do, so it's not like i get to see her more than them. But when she's out, she's a lot more fascinating to watch. She's also very .....zoomy...compared to them. You have to be quick to catch her, and you have to stay on your toes while holding her. Temps are much easier because they do fine at typical room temperatures and are not so sensitive about humidity as ball pythons.

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Originally Posted by knox

I am a Colubrid guy, and I must say that is one the most unique and beautiful Milk snakes I have seen. The tan against the red and black is just not something you see.

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Thanks! I really can't get enough of this girl. I fell in love with her the moment I first saw her picture posted...gosh...like back in October or something like that. And bless Wes for hanging onto her long enough for me to be able to bring her home! Her tank is right next to my desk, and every time she comes out to explore, I find myself unconsciously stopping whatever I am doing to just watch her move.

It'll be a few years before I can breed anything, but in the meantime, I'll be keeping an eye out for a suitable mate for her...something just as special. And with any luck, a bit of her uniqueness will pass on to her offspring!

She's phenomenal!