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02-21-2007, 01:51 PM
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Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
I've just been reading through an old thread all about handling your snakes, and about musk they produce. It got me thinking about other snakes I've dealt with in the past that also produce a musk when alarmed; Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix)being a prime example, they smell pretty strong but I actually quite like it! Am I weird? Many Rattlesnakes (Crotalus) seem to produce a musk, but it's much more subtle. Then there's Black Mambas (Dendroaspis), they smell really nice, almost scented, but with them it's not a stress thing, they just smell nice all the time! Just thought I'd share some olafactory opinions with you all!
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02-21-2007, 03:41 PM
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Re: Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
Woah, that's weird. And no I don't mean you, I meant the Black Mambas. Too bad they're poisonous (I think).
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02-21-2007, 07:49 PM
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Re: Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
Eh, I wouldn't describe the scent of musk as 'nice.' I remeber catching a garter once at a picnic, (to save it from some stupid, screaming lady,) and then I couldn't eat my lunch 'cause my hands smelled so bad. =P
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02-21-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
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Can't imagine that anyone thinks that this smells ok. Nice to read that the Black Mamba not only looks fantastic, but also smells great.
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02-22-2007, 07:56 AM
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Re: Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
hehehe I was being sarcastic.... I have 2 adults garters that musk me every time i clean their cage....the smell just doesn't wash off!!!
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03-21-2007, 10:59 AM
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Re: Musk, scents and other smelly stuff.
my garters usually quit musking me after a few times. I don't know whether it's because they get used to me, or because of the cold shower they get every time they do it.
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