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Hello all. I have a spare 20 gallon long tank and I am wondering what kinds of kingsnakes can be housed comfortably in this enclosure as full grown adults. Thanks!

>>Hello all. I have a spare 20 gallon long tank and I am wondering what kinds of kingsnakes can be housed comfortably in this enclosure as full grown adults. Thanks!

Well though you could just barely keep even an adult Florida King in a 20 long, it would be a bit cramp as they can reach 5 feet, though many only reach abot 4 feet. You could easily keep a Thayeri or Graybanded king. Any of the mexican kings would fit nicely. Also Prarie kings, and many of the Milk snakes would also fit, as well as any Corn snake. If you did want to go with one of the bigger ones like floridana then you would have a good 3 years to find an upgrade.
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Thanks for the reply. I really like the florida kings, I wish I had more room I think I am going to look into the thayeri, although they seem to be a bit pricier than some of the others. Since I live in NJ, corns are not an option since the laws only allow albinos, and I'm not crazy about albinos. Great suggestions, thank you!

Adult Thayeri uses 20L. Thayeri are wonderful.

I keep my Cal Kings and Speckled Kings and plan on keeping my Eastern Black King pairs in 20Longs also(one snake to a 20 long). These do not get as large as the eastern subspecies and look great. I have them with flower pots as hides, doggie dishes for water, and cypress mulch as substrate with heating pads underneath. They don't need heat rocks or heat lights to thrive, and infact, they can be more dangerous than helpfull. I just make sure to have the heat pad underneath the hide area.
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BULLS: Pr normal (KS&TX), 1 Pr Northern (M Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada & F Minn), Pr Kankakee Co, Ill, CORNS: Pr Okeetee, SC, FOXES: Pr Western, KINGS: Pr Black Eastern (L.g.nigra) Todd Co. KY, Pr. NC Eastern Chains (M from Union Co. & F from Mecklenburg Co.), Pr."Goini", Franklin Co. Fla, Pr. Costal Banded Cal (M Hypo & F normal) Pr Speckled, Harris Co. TX, PINES: Pr Louisiana (pure descendants of Terry Vandeventer stock), Pr Southern (F light & M- Aiken, SC), PYTHONS: Pr normal Ball, RATS: Pr Black, Henderson Co. NC, Pr Black (M White Side & F Leucistic), Western Green, F (Mt. Hopkins, Cochise Co. AZ), OTHERS: 10 Tarantulas, 150 Orchid plants, 40 assorted tropical plants and violets, 3 Freshwater Planted Aquariums with West African Dwarf Cichlids and 2 condo-porch gardens with Bonsai, Roses and etc...