Meet Freckles
Freckles is . . .
Fun Facts:
a MS Speckled King Snake. I found him in the yard. A portion of his tail has been severed (my guess is an encounter with someone's lawn mower). He is currently recovering well from his injuries.
Freckles is a male Speckled King Snake
He is a native species found easily in the wild in MS.
He will "musk" when frightened.
More about my pet:
He will eat anoles, skinks,  small minnows, and other small reptiles (including other snakes)
He has a very rick black coloration with yellow pigmented spots along the back. He loves eating anoles (lizards). He too will "musk" as a means of detering would be predators or handlers.
Freckles is a little on the shy side, but is becoming more willing to be held.
Dislikes:
Likes:
- being handled
  when he's not
  ready

- when the anole
  bites him back

- having Neosporin
  rubbed on the
  wounds on his tail

- Shedding,
  because it reopens
  the wounds on his
  tail
- hiding in the hollow
  log in his enclosure

- Chowing down on 
  live anoles and
  other small reptiles

- Hiding under the
  moss that lines his
  aquarium

- Trying to escape



Neat Links:
Learn more about King Snakes
Where can I buy a King Snake on-line?
How do I care for a King Snake
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