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Here is my first clutch of Florida kings. Some have orange spots, others don't. Can anyone tell me what this is? Thanks!

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1.0 Lampropeltis t. gaigae
1.1 Lampropeltis g. floridana
1.1 P.c. sayi (Hypo Stillwater)
1.1 P. lodingi
0.0.9 L. g. brooksi (hatchlings)

...one more shot of one of the hatchlings:

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1.0 Lampropeltis t. gaigae
1.1 Lampropeltis g. floridana
1.1 P.c. sayi (Hypo Stillwater)
1.1 P. lodingi
0.0.9 L. g. brooksi (hatchlings)

That's VERY typical of "floridana", "brooksi", and "goini" as well, to exhibit vivid red coloration as hatchlings.
However, they will lose the red coloration as they age.

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

Thanks for the info. That's good to know. Now I won't worry about it so much!
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1.0 Lampropeltis t. gaigae
1.1 Lampropeltis g. floridana
1.1 P.c. sayi (Hypo Stillwater)
1.1 P. lodingi
0.0.9 L. g. brooksi (hatchlings)

Ok...I have a ball python and she's doing great. but, I'm thingking about a kingsnake and got a couple question. Ok, what size should i buy one at? Can a california kingsnake stay in a 20-gallon terrarium all of it's life? r they hard to keep? basiclly, what are the basic steps to keeping on...

pleez respond...
herplover

The red/orange color on those is typical of a lot Florida king hatchlings. While it looks cool on hatchlings, it will often fade to a brownish coloration once they reach adulthood.

Do you have any pictures of the parents?

Sure thing. Here is the male...

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1.0 Lampropeltis t. gaigae
1.1 Lampropeltis g. floridana
1.1 P.c. sayi (Hypo Stillwater)
1.1 P. lodingi
0.0.9 L. g. brooksi (hatchlings)

I'm sorry, the first pic is the female, this is the male...

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1.0 Lampropeltis t. gaigae
1.1 Lampropeltis g. floridana
1.1 P.c. sayi (Hypo Stillwater)
1.1 P. lodingi
0.0.9 L. g. brooksi (hatchlings)