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Hey everyone, pretty new to the forums here. Just recently got a California Kingsnake, about 3 foot long. Not sure male or female. Always had pythons and things like that. I am absolutely in love with the King. Such a calm and the tamest thing I've ever seen, but wow is it fun to see eat, just a voracious hunter. Great snake, just wanted to say hi!

just wait until you want more... there are so many different looks for a kingsnake.. thanks to one of my friends who decided to give me a hatchling for free one year... i'm hooked
~kin
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Corns, Creamsicles, A Black Rat, Thayeri, Cal Kings, A Jungle Corn(Just A Pet), A Bearded dragon, Leopard Geckos, Green Anoles, a Snapping turtle, and a white cheeked mud turtle

Our rescue:
0.1 green iguana about 3 1/2 feet (Spikey)

Congrats on your new snake! The Cal king was my first snake, and I can honestly say that I'm hooked.

Have fun with your snake!

PS. Can you post some pics?

Welcome. You're right. They are great snakes. I bred rosies and corns and a pair of macklott's pythons but I haven't enjoyed any snakes more than the kings. Can almost guarantee you're hooked. LOL.

Thanks for all the response! And Yes I am hooked!! I just can't get enough of "his" personality. I say his but I do not know for sure male/female. I would post pictures but I do not use photo bucket and dont know if there is another way on this site?? If someone helps me I'll post pics!!! Thanks everyone!

kings are great . . . now if you go to pet hobbyist create an account, you can do this for free, and up load photos. . then when you come here to post, you will be able to select from those photos

Ok trying a picture. It's with my cell phone right now so it's bad, just trying to figure this all out. Thanks for all the help. I'm sure there will be more questions in the future!

Nice looking king! Thanks for the pic!

Thanks sorry for the bad pic. I'll get a better one up, he/she is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Beautiful pattern on that King. I've always loved kingsnakes and much prefer them to pythons.. I'm just not fond of the cello-shaped heads.

^_^

Kingsnakes are so pretty!

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Holly

0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing )
1.0 Florida Kingsnake possible mix (Eddie Gein)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

that and their nasty disposition... kings are just so laid back

Yeah, you're hooked. I find the amazing variety in coloration of Lampropeltis fascinating. Kings(and milks) are king.

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-Jake

1.1 juvie mexican milksnakes
1.1 adult/subadult california kingsnakes
0.1 mexican double yellowheaded amazon parrot

I couldn't agree more now. I just love his personality. He seems to be active a lot, and almost like to be held if that sounds possible. Now my carpet python, it'll try to tag you every chance it can lol. But I love her too!

true that. you love the carpet cuz it is a herp, but its been said that there is none nastier than a cp not wanting to be disturbed... maybe a retic, but that's a different story. that's wht lampropeltis is king