Yes, that's an amelanistic(albino) California kingsnake. It looks a bit thin, so it could stand to be fed an appropriately-sized mouse that will put a decent noticeable lump in it's mid-section. You would be surprised at how their jaws and head can stretch to accomodate a meal.

I would scratch the above heat lamp, as that can dry the heck out of the air in the enclosure, and make it difficult to shed and go with a heating pad on ONLY about 1/3rd of the area underneath the enclosure to where a good desired temp on the warm side would be low to mid 80's, and the cooler side can be your regular room temp in the mid 70's. They need to be able to get to warmth when they want to properly digest their meals.

Also, put a tight fitting hide box on both ends of the enclosure so the snake feels secure. The UVB really isn't necessary either, but you can have it on above when you want to look at the snake for a while if you want. They are nocturnal, and really don't need to bask in daylight UVB for any benefit such as an Iguana would need to to synthesize vitamin D, etc..

I would also suggest that you get an inexpensive book on kingsnakes too. These are VERY helpful in the basic needs, and will help you avoid major problems that can arise. This is FAR better than waiting until problems come up and jeopardize the snake's health, because they will if you don't know their basic husbandry needs.

This is an "Outer Banks" kingsnake eating an appropriately-sized meal.


anyway, good luck with your new Cal. king!


~Doug


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