Spinky Snakes

“Hey SpinkyCat, come on over,” s-s-said Maverick & Hakumaji.

And like that, SpinkyCat was on the road again. Out pallin’ around with friends in Utica NY, SpinkyCat met up with 2 very groovy super-star corn snakes (and their owners). Sharing stories and a slithering good time, the group enjoyed an afternoon getting to know one another.

It’s not often that SpinkyCat gets to meet such famous reptiles as Maverick & Hakumaji (The orange snake is Maverick named after a 77 Ford Maverick and the pink one is Hakumaji [no clue on this one]). These corn snakes are known around the country as rare beauties because of their pastel colors. As part of the afternoon, SpinkyCat and his reptile buds also got a chance to talk about the finer things in life such as life in the southeastern United States, where corn snakes have been living for generations dating back to pre-colonial America.

So why do they call them corn snakes anyway? The name “corn snake” comes from the fact that they have a maize-like pattern on their bellies and because they are often found in corn fields.

To wrap up the nice visit, the question that begged to be asked to Maverick & Hakumaji was evident... “What’s your it?”

The snakes paused and both chimed out in a chorus of slithers- “mic-c-ce man, we love them mic-c-ce.”

"Me too," smiled SpinkyCat. "Me too."

SpinkyCats just wanna have fun!

With the holidays behind us and the cold winter months continuing, SpinkyCat and friends around the North are finding unique ways to keep active. Recently spotted in a Cape Cod candlepin bowling alley, SpinkCat and the gang couldn't resist playing a quick arcade game for one of those "colorful squishy things" (and no, we're not talking about sea anemones). A group of 15 year old girls passed by and recognized SpinkyCat and asked "hey spinky... what's your it today?". Candlepin and squishies the cool cat replied. Candlepin and squishies.

What's your "it"? Itch-it!