"Beautiful,mysterious,symbolic...just plain fascinating!"
"What a wonderful experience! The children in the classroom were amazed! Thank you for showing them such beautiful animals."Jennifer Carr, Novato Children's Center
"Thank you, Doug! You are awesome and so are your snakes!" Sergio De La O Jr., Calmatec School, Windsor
"Thanks so much for coming to the Charles M. Schulz Museum! The kids had so much fun with the snakes! Can't wait to have you come back again." Emily R, Santa Rosa
"Douglas, the children and the parents of K3 at the Lycee loved the snakes!" David B., Lycee Francais International School, Tiburon, Ca.
"Your Snake Birthday Party was a hit! His rapport with the children was spot on. My daughter was so happy!" Kelly F., Larkspur, Ca.
"Absolutely wonderful! We are all looking forward to another experience with you and your kind snakes." Paige B., Petaluma
"These snakes are beautiful and gentle and the program was educational and amazing!! Dimitra S, Sonoma
"Thank you for visiting our school! Your snakes are so beautiful! The children loved the hands-on close up experience."Denise Mayer, A Garden of Children, Benicia
"The presentation was spectacular as always! Thank you so much for sharing your snakes with us!" Janine, Mark West Extended Childcare
"Thanks! We really enjoyed the presentation. Wonderful snakes always provide a good time. Jamison, Mark West Extended Childcare
"After his first visit, our parents heartily donated money to bring Douglas back so enthralled were the children!" Barbara Stockton, Director Blue Sky Preschool
"Thank you very much for the informative and exciting presentation. I loved seeing the kids so excited and happy to learn about snakes. Thanks to you, we may be incorporating a snake in our center! We loved the presentation!" Sincerely Gaby F, Dixie Children's Center
The California King Snake is one of the prettiest snakes found in the Bay area. Black rings, about a half an inch wide, alternate with white rings of a similar width, to create a bold banded pattern. Sometimes the bands may be chocolate brown and yellow, and occasional specimens may be striped.
Kingsnake babies hatch out at eight to ten inches long and may reach four to six feet as adults. They are powerful constrictors that prey on smaller reptiles as well as rodents, amphibians, bird and reptile eggs.
Kingsnakes are probably most appreciated for the fact that they readily attack rattlesnakes and are immune to their venom. Rattlesnakes seem to sense this and usually just attempt hide their head under a coil as they are quickly overpowered and consumed by their mortal enemy.
Kingsnake babies hatch out at eight to ten inches long and may reach four to six feet as adults. They are powerful constrictors that prey on smaller reptiles as well as rodents, amphibians, bird and reptile eggs.
Kingsnakes are probably most appreciated for the fact that they readily attack rattlesnakes and are immune to their venom. Rattlesnakes seem to sense this and usually just attempt hide their head under a coil as they are quickly overpowered and consumed by their mortal enemy.
California king snakes are one of the most commonly bred snakes in the pet trade along with corn snakes and can produce an amazing number of possible color and pattern variations. They are happy to eat mice in captivity and soon give up their defensive strategy of musking when picked up. They should never be housed with other smaller snakes though.
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Link to youtube video of Kunzi, my very friendly bull snake!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m4M_fwJTvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m4M_fwJTvg
