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PaganFireSnake β€” Temptation

Published: 2011-09-09 20:03:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 2318; Favourites: 129; Downloads: 36
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Description I've had snakes almost all my life and I have been wanting to do the cliched snake and apple thing for some time. However the snakes I have just didn't fit what I had in my head as the perfect snake to set up for that... That was until I got Black Jack! I think his color, confident demeanor and presents fit the bill well.
BTW that apple was delicious! LOL
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Comments: 50

RainO3 [2018-09-07 22:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Adorable snakes cosplay as a worm to eat apples.

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LindArtz [2016-09-25 14:29:40 +0000 UTC]

The strong Biblical thing was instant.Β  Love this!! !

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JESzasz [2015-10-05 00:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Β That'ssss it! Jusssst one bite...

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T-15 [2013-02-15 05:46:20 +0000 UTC]

That is so cool!!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to T-15 [2013-02-15 13:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and glad you like it.

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Silver-Wolf28 [2013-02-01 18:50:13 +0000 UTC]

That is VERY clever my dear. Such a well thought out photo!

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DanniDarkness [2012-02-11 22:05:15 +0000 UTC]

An apple a day keeps the vets away

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PaganFireSnake In reply to DanniDarkness [2012-02-11 23:49:39 +0000 UTC]

That it does! Now I want one!

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DanniDarkness In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-02-12 00:02:37 +0000 UTC]

Lolz

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HRLSS-GeckoTea [2012-02-11 14:19:41 +0000 UTC]

This is a brilliant photo! xD his pose is great, you've captured him at the right moment!!! the the temptation for me though would be more for taking him with me then the apple! haha.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to HRLSS-GeckoTea [2012-02-11 18:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'll definitely take a snake over an apple any day too! Glad you like the photo.

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TheLastHetaira [2011-10-10 17:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Just the right size, too! What kind of snake IS Black Jack, anyways?

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PaganFireSnake In reply to TheLastHetaira [2011-10-11 19:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Black Jack is an extreme melanistic Black-bellied Delta California King snake. You're not going to see a snake like him anytime soon...he is probably one of a kind. I have never seen a king like him and even when I asked two experts on kings about him it took them a few days to give me a definite answer. I can't wait to breed him when he gets old and big enough. Just finding a female that is similar to him is going to be a bit tricky...

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TheLastHetaira In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-10-11 19:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I know Mex-Mex's can get pretty dark. If you could find another Cal king like that, that'd be great, but if you really want to see how far the dark coloring can go, try one of those.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to TheLastHetaira [2011-10-11 20:10:09 +0000 UTC]

The funny thing is I was looking to get a pair of Black Mex's at the show I got Black Jack at. However I saw him and I just couldn't pass him up. He was at a table where the vendor has a ton of species and knows little about each one...a vendor I normally stay FAR away from. But he caught my eye and I had to have him. The vendor only knew that he was a Cal King but didn't have a clue as to what species. He told me he just got him in a shipment of other mixed herps that he got. Well for $40 he was sold to me! He really is a nice and stunning snake and is going to make a really beautiful adult.

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TheLastHetaira In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-10-12 15:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Sort of like what I usually see for LLL Reptile, then? That's a lucky find, there!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to TheLastHetaira [2011-10-12 16:18:54 +0000 UTC]

LLL Reptile is one of the few vendors that carry many species that I would buy from. They seem to generally know enough about the animals they carry. I have actually gotten herps from them in the past without any issues. But yes other vendors that sell all these different species I am normally very leery of. I'd much rather buy from a breeder that specializes in just a few species b/c most of the time those animals are the best of the best and the breeder can honestly and knowledgeably answer any questions you have about them. I definitely got lucky with Black Jack!

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PridesCrossing [2011-09-18 20:20:36 +0000 UTC]

That is perfect!!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to PridesCrossing [2011-09-19 13:21:23 +0000 UTC]

TY. I think Black Jack definitely makes the shot. At least how I see it...it's the kind of "snake" I picture when I think of the story.

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PridesCrossing In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-19 16:39:06 +0000 UTC]

You're so very welcome!!I think he's the perfect snake too!!

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finex666 [2011-09-16 01:43:25 +0000 UTC]

nice ^_

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PaganFireSnake In reply to finex666 [2011-09-16 01:50:00 +0000 UTC]

TY.

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finex666 In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-16 01:51:51 +0000 UTC]

wc ^_

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return666 [2011-09-10 19:05:24 +0000 UTC]

Love the snake pics keep going

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PaganFireSnake In reply to return666 [2011-09-10 19:39:12 +0000 UTC]

TY and you can definitely expect to see more photos with the snakes. Especially with Fall/Halloween approaching. I have a few ideas in my head with Black Jack all ready!

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return666 In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-11 22:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Cool have a 8ft black snake in my shop pulled it out of a small truck I used to have put it behind shop it moved in. loves to lay on speakers while I play rock and work.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to return666 [2011-09-11 23:30:03 +0000 UTC]

Black racer or Black rat? Both can be pretty big and are stunning. That's cool that he/she hangs around.

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DimmedFaith [2011-09-10 12:18:30 +0000 UTC]

i seen alot of people try to pull this off and i gotta say this is the best one i've ever seen.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to DimmedFaith [2011-09-10 14:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Awe thank you. It helps to have a snake that is laid back enough to let me set him up with things like this. Or I wouldn't be able to get half of the photos I do. So I personally thank them for their tolerance and nonchalant attitudes!

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PlayfulDead [2011-09-10 04:30:36 +0000 UTC]

I always forget how small he is until I see this pic lol

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PaganFireSnake In reply to PlayfulDead [2011-09-10 14:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah he's still pretty small. But he's around 19 inches now...at least 4 inches bigger then when I got him in April. So he's grown fast and not going to be little for long. He's going to be one stunning looking adult!

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PlayfulDead In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-11 02:08:09 +0000 UTC]

How big will he get?

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PaganFireSnake In reply to PlayfulDead [2011-09-11 04:36:52 +0000 UTC]

He'll get to at least 4 ft. He's got quite a way to go but he's growing fast.

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PlayfulDead In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-12 03:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! I don't think I could ever get a snake again, but if I did I'd wanna stick to something that stays under/around the 1ft mark if possible LOL

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PaganFireSnake In reply to PlayfulDead [2011-09-12 16:15:56 +0000 UTC]

If you want a smaller species, or at least ones that are easy to handle, I'd stick with a corn snake. Though they get bigger then 1 ft (there is one a very small # of species that stay under 1 foot and they are delicate and not easy to keep), corns are just an all round nice snake to keep. Easy to handle, calm, tame and easy to care for.

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PlayfulDead In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-13 03:31:24 +0000 UTC]

I'll keep that in mind, but I don't think I'll have one again. I like them, but not so much a pet for me. I do enjoy my reptiles and froggies though haha

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She-Wolfy [2011-09-10 04:04:24 +0000 UTC]

thats incredible! what a way to make a modern picture of an event that took place so many years ago snakes are sooo cool >.<

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PaganFireSnake In reply to She-Wolfy [2011-09-10 14:31:32 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it. I've been wanting to do this for some time. But I was a bit afraid that it may some hate snakes even more. I absolutely love them and have worked very hard to show them in a better light. But I just couldn't resist this! And I hope some people can look past the old "evil" thought of snakes and see the photo for what it is. It will make you think but it's also showing a stunning animal that is laid back enough to tolerate being handled and set-up with stuff like this. Black Jack is awesome and I love him to pieces!

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She-Wolfy In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-10 18:52:19 +0000 UTC]

yah its amazing that hes calm enough to be handled for pictures! a job well done ^_^ -thumbs up-

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Rose15r15 [2011-09-09 21:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome concept!
Great picture too!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Rose15r15 [2011-09-10 14:26:35 +0000 UTC]

TY....glad you like it. I like to work with concepts like this.

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Rose15r15 In reply to PaganFireSnake [2011-09-13 04:05:58 +0000 UTC]

COOL! Keep it up!

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ShapeShifter314 [2011-09-09 20:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Picture

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PaganFireSnake In reply to ShapeShifter314 [2011-09-10 14:25:13 +0000 UTC]

TY glad you like it.

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Asukari [2011-09-09 20:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Omg, he is gorgeous. Beautiful picture <3

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Asukari [2011-09-10 14:23:18 +0000 UTC]

TY. Aside from him being beautiful he's so laid back and chill. Definitely one of my fav snakes.

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restlessnocturne [2011-09-09 20:05:53 +0000 UTC]

This is a brilliant piece! A very interesting concept, and it combines two of my favorite things. Excellent work.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to restlessnocturne [2011-09-10 14:23:41 +0000 UTC]

TY and glad you like it.

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Thundercatt99 [2011-09-09 20:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Interesting take on an old subject!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Thundercatt99 [2011-09-10 14:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I've been wanting to do the whole "snake and apple" thing for some time. And I think Black Jack is the perfect snake for the job!

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