Milksnakes! :lol2:

 

Scrubs do too

 

Dumerili do I had the pleasure once a few years back :lol2:

 

ok thanks but.....

i think i should of asked what snakes don't musk? but an answer to either what does and what doesn't will be help full. :2thumb:

 

I don't really know what don't but (as already said) milksnakes, kingsnakes, cornsnakes, garter snakes and other ratsnakes i know can all definitely musk.

I think most (if not all) snakes have the ability to musk but some are more prone to it then others and i've heard some don't smell as bad as others (though someone please correct me if i'm wrong! This is just what i've read and would be interested in knowing if certain species do/don't musk)

 

Apparently the worst are King Rat Snakes, however I have heard Garters are pretty smelly.

Pretty much agreeing with what AmyL said, most do really ha.

 

Apparently the worst are King Rat Snakes, however I have heard Garters are pretty smelly.

Pretty much agreeing with what AmyL said, most do really ha.

this said my stinking godess has never musked me once she prefers to bite everything and anything.

 

most (if not all) snakes can musk.

 

I used to have a milk snake who was a bit shy, and by God he STANK. The wee :devil: did it every single time I picked him up!

Put me off milk snakes for life :lol2:

 

For a small snake my Albino Chequered Garter can clear a room, every time it's handled. :eek4:

 

Two of my pits (one jani and one annectens) musk every time you pick them up. Not very pleasant

 

I've only ever had my milksnake musk. I have NEVER had any of my corns musk or any of my others for that matter.

 

All the ratsnakes can musk, but they chiefly do it when frightened/agitated. Most CB ratsnakes (including corns) seldom if ever musk, especially if handled from a young age...but there are always individuals who are more nervous or just more prone to any given behaviour than other, even among generally placid species. On the other hand, the more high-strung species, such as the Beauty snakes, are more likely to musk.

I believe the same goes for most snake species - in fact, I think all. Milks, Beauties and a couple of other rats, grass snakes, and garters are especially reputed for it. I have not seen (smelt) a python or boa musk, and they're not generally known for it in the same way as some of the the colubrids (and it's reputed to be somewhat less offensive on the rare occasions that they do it); but they are both perfectly capable of musking when sufficiently frightened or startled or whatever.

If this is a major concern for you, I'd suggest getting a more mature snake of one of the smaller python or boa species from a well-reputed private breeder who has had plenty of time to observe the individual and can confirm accurately to you that the snake has no personal history of musking. This will not guarantee that your life stays 100% musk-free, as there is always the chance of a nervous transition period when you move a snake to a new home; but it will at least reduce the likelihood to about as minimal as it can be if you're going to keep a snake at all.

 

Thanks every one

so i should just stick to royals and may be boas

 

so i should just stick to royals and may be boas

Or other pythons and boas, yes, probably the safest if musk is a huge concern for you. It's not that big a risk with corns, but, relatively rare as musking is in captive-breds from the calmer ratsnake species, you can always end up with a twitchy one.

 

If the idea of a musky snake puts you off, better not too get one of the 'big offenders' like a king rat or a garter. I have a santa cruz garter who loves nothing more than to musk me everytime i get her out. At least she doesn't bite, eh.

 

My Japanese Rat Snake loves to musk every time you walk near his viv, change his water, offer food (which he refuses to eat) or basically breathe. Luckily it's not the strongest of smells.

 

Why are you so scared of musk?

 

macklots pythons have really stinky musk!

 

You cant be put off a species just because it MAY musk on you. Some snakes will bite, that mean you won't get those either?
I really dont get it.

 

I just don't want a snake that musks. I was not aware all snakes musk as mine never have ( royal pythons)

 

One of my Kenyan sand boas Musks and bites all the rest are really placid, all snakes can musk some just choose not to:2thumb:

 

Thanks for the replays every one

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