hey i was thinking about getting this california king snake? i think it was...ne way it was black and white really nice looking..how big do they generally get? and what size of aquarium do they need? thanks to anyone who replys
Chuck
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how big do king snakes get?
Chuck420
Dec 15, 2003 12:40 AM
Replies (5)
koashmar
Dec 15, 2003 05:40 AM
generally get 4 to 5 feet in length. I've heard they can stay in as little as a 29g when fully grown....my baby (he's about 14 inches) is in a 55g and will be there through adulthood.
OTOH, my younger brother has a milksnake that's about the same size and he seems perfectly content in a 15g for now.
rearfang
Dec 15, 2003 08:09 AM
One thing many people fail to take into account when dealing with kingsnakes-is that they are fossorial (adapted to burrowing;subterranean). Because of this, a king will actually be comfortable in a cage that (like sized) snakes would be crowded in. Kings actually spend a great deal of time feeling cozzy under their bottom medium. Another common mistake is to assume that they need to stretch out their body length. Not so. before I get jumped on I will again note that I am talking about fossorial snakes not about garters, Ratsnakes, or any other terrestrial snake that obviously would need more room.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
Hotshot
Dec 15, 2003 04:08 PM
I have a '00 cal king and I got an accurate measurement last night. He is currently 48" and is still growing, slowly now in adulthood, but he is still growing.
They can be housed comfortably at adulthood in a 20 gal long.
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Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian
2manyherps
Dec 15, 2003 09:35 PM
yes,4-5ft .by the way,aquariums are for fish.there are some reasonably priced reptile specific cages on the market that not only look alot nicer,but they can help solve husbandry problems you may not have noticed evan having.
Chuck420
Dec 16, 2003 12:16 AM
ok cool, cuz i saw this really nice california king snake i think...it was black and white...and i saw this other really nice one it was red black and white or somethin like that..im either going to get a king snake or another corn im gonna try to get a 35 gallon long or a 20 long thanks for the help 
Chuck
