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Right now my snake collection is 2 pythons and a corn snake. I've been thinking about getting a kingsnake but I haven't seen as many color options available as with corns (at least not at shows and local mom-pops shops).
was wondering of any good reputable breeders that has some nice colors (other than black-n-white ban).
And how are their temperaments?
Any first hand experience/advise, and info on these guys would be great.
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1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Rex- "normal" orange fire)
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Glutany- German Giant Mix)
0.1.0 Okeetee Corn (Okatee)
1.1.0 Spotted Python (Hotdog and Shoelace)

depends on the type of king you get, and how much you are willing to spend. check the classifieds section of kingsnake.com. the choices are tough. goodluck let us know what you get. I'm partial to florida kingsnakes.
wayne

are there temperaments different?
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1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Rex- "normal" orange fire)
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Glutany- German Giant Mix)
0.1.0 Okeetee Corn (Okatee)
1.1.0 Spotted Python (Hotdog and Shoelace)

all snakes have different temperments. I've found fl kings to be a lil better than most. but on occasion one of mine get moody. even though they are captive bred they still have wild instincts and sometimes they may let you know. that said I've had cal kings and the ones I had were a lil skittish. but I've handled some that were "tame" too. it all depends on the snake and I believe how it is taken care of. hope this helped
wayne

There's many morphs of Florida/Brooks Kings and there's variation even within the morphs. Many many choices and these Kings are more often docile than not. I have at least 20 and will probably hold back many more babies this season. Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

The "black and white" ones you refer to sound like Cal Kings which generally have a base color of brown to black and white to yellow bands (or stripe).

There are many subspecies of common kings - and some of them can be quite colorful.

In addition to common kingsnakes, there are many species of kingsnakes that have quite a bit of color - Gray Banded Kingsnakes, Thayeri, Mountain Kings, etc.

But even the cal kings have quite a bit of variation.
Here is a "normal" cal king male with a "lavender" hypomelanistic:

mpeters.us/M2FM3-breeding.jpg

kerby has an excellent collection of Cal Kings showing the variety you can get -

www.lonesomevalleyreptiles.com/calking.htm

But it sounds like maybe some of the floridana/brooksi kings are what you want.
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3.6 L. getula californiae
1.1 L. getula nigrita
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus
1.0 Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi
1.0 Boa constrictor constrictor (suriname, fostering/rescue)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata

keep in mind that in about couple of months there will be bunch of snakes up for sale and so many you can chosse from since it a breeding season half of the breeders already have eggs. if i were you i would get a brooks kings. good luck.

a Thayeri (variable king) they come in a ton of different colors and patterns. and i have personaly never met a mean one.
for their color and temperment they are a great snake.

Adam
Here are a few of mine.

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6.6 THAYERI
1.2 SPLENDIDA
1.3 ALTERNA
0.0.1 CORN SNAKE
0.1.1 PYXIE FROG
0.0.1 MEXICAN RED KNEE
1.0 CHILEAN ROSE HAIR

That third Thayeri is stunning!
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3.6 L. getula californiae
1.1 L. getula nigrita
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus
1.0 Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi
1.0 Boa constrictor constrictor (suriname, fostering/rescue)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata

snake is an 06 male from Rick Millspaugh, i have a bright orange female to pair him up with when he is ready, should be a screaming clutch when the time comes. thanks for the compliment

Adam
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6.6 THAYERI
1.2 SPLENDIDA
1.3 ALTERNA
0.0.1 CORN SNAKE
0.1.1 PYXIE FROG
0.0.1 MEXICAN RED KNEE
1.0 CHILEAN ROSE HAIR