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Hi,

Yesterday I purchased a kingsnake at a local pet store that was labeled as a "Desert Kingsnake." However, it seems that its coloration and patterning are a bit different (wider black bands, orange rather than yellow color) than all of the pictures I've seen online.

Is it actually a desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. splendida) or can someone offer an alternative species? I'm just kind of curious.

Thanks,
Kevin

Looks like a Goini X Eastern cross to me...certainly not a Splendida.

John Lassiter

I would confirm what JLassiter said. I think its a goini x florida or goini x eastern.

What they said, definitely not splendida, probably eastern. Georgia?
Todd Hughes

That was my second guess.....A south Georgia Eastern or North Florida intergrade.......Looks to have some Goini influence though.
John Lassiter

r u still up?
Todd

Its a Eastern no doubt but it does look to have some Fla or Goini in it for sure.
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I will differ a little and say its just a eastern with wide bands. Possibly a georgia locale or N. Florida. Of course that would put it in the area where a natural intergrade of the goini or floridana would accure but I think its just a eastern. Time will tell and I think you won't get a good idea until its about 6 months or older. Its nice though.
Later Jason

n/p

Blotched phase eastern, L.g.getula.