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Meet Cal or Ancalagon the Black
Cal is Roberta’s newest snake named after the dragon Ancalagon. The Mexican black kingsnake (Lampropeltis mexicana) is a species of non-venomous kingsnake found in Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is a relatively small snake, growing to an average length of 2-3 feet, but some individuals can reach lengths of up to 5 feet.…
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Nagini
This is the old lady of the snakes here at the TWZ. Our son transferred Nagini to my wifes care and from there Roberta became an addict. Nigini is a corn snake, a North American species of rat snake that subdues its small prey by constriction. Nagini is a little over four feet in length.…
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Karma is King!
Karma is the newest member of Roberta’s collection. Karma is a beautiful little girl and so shiny since her shed this week. She is a California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) and is nonvenomous. The king part of their name refers to propensity to eat other snakes including rattlesnakes. The king snake is immune to rattlesnake venom.…
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Snickers Ball Python
This is our little snickers, he is about three years old, and is one of Roberta’s first ball pythons. Snickers is up to eating small rats and large mice each week. He is a mellow little snake and doesn’t seen to mind being held. His coloring is albino and he is a chunky little guy.