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Might be a stupid question, but I was wondering out of all the kingsnakes, on average what is the largest one?? Thanks

Eastern L.g.getula,check out this whopper!
Todd Hughes

Like the others said, eastern and florida kings are your largest.
That's a good looking eastern Todd. Is that one of your Greenville babies? My female just woofed down a fuzzy today. Here's an older pic of her. She's larger now then when this pic was taken.

Steve

Yeah the pair I have are siblings, the female took off but the male is lagging. Yours are growing faster, mine are on double pinks.
Todd Hughes

I meant sibs to yours I believe. Thanks, Steve.
Todd Hughes

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is a brooksie kingsnake? is a eastern king? or florida king? Also how do they tame down? I am looking at getting another king and all I have ever had was a MBK who is super calm. So I am wondering how calm are brooksie's compared to cal kings? Because I am trying to decide between one or the other? Thanks for the replies

I'd get a Brooksi or Eastern Kingsnake. I have both, and they are nice even as babies. Check out this link for pictures and sizes. Derek

http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/Lampropeltis.html

Eastern Kings probably average the longest (6 feet), although I think FL snakes (brooksi, goini, floridana) are heavier bodied and get almost as long.

As for milksnakes, black milks often exceed 6 (even 7 feet) and there are records of Honduran Milks over 8 feet, although most are under 6 feet).
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Here's pics of the BIGGEST in my collection. All three are Eastern kingsnakes and all three are eating medium/large rats. The one in the middle pic is the only one that is under 6 foot. The first pic is an 8 year old at 73", the last pic is another old one, not sure of his age, (now passed away due to old age) He was 76" at that time, and maxed out at 77" before he died.
As Chris said, these are the largest kingsnakes on average, with the Florida Kingsnakes right behind.
The Honduran milksnakes (a close relative with more oranges and reds) also get very big. I have some babies from parents that were both over five feet long. Can't wait to see them grow up!
In the future I may even have to get me some Black milks, lol!

Zee

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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

Hey Zee, Do you have any locale on those beauties? I like the last one, but they are all awesome. How long did you have the one that died? Thank you! Derek

Thanks...
The last one was an old male that I only had for about two years. I got him as a 74" adult from triple L reptile. When I asked them about the snake, all they could tell me is that he was from Mark Bell. Keith (Hillson) and I strongly believe that (Mark Bell) probably got him from Kevin Enge from one of his first South Georgia projects a loooong time ago. Just don't exactly know how long ago...
The one in the middle is also very old now (he's getting cataracts in his eyes), and he IS a wildcaught male from many, many years ago from South Georgia (Darien, MC Intosh county), and could very possibly be OVER twenty years old! The larger, eight year old male in the first pic, is an F-1 from the same locality...
I am hoping to breed him to a large five foot female this coming spring .I tried last year, but failed. I think the female absorbed her eggs (I witnessed several lengthy copulations). This year I plan on providing her with a larger nest box and more humidity. Hopefully that will induce her to lay her eggs.

Zee
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

Zee, what's up man? Throw some gold our way on th' corn forum or heck, put 'em here! We wanna see them babies and the momma too!
Todd Hughes