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The Mexican kingsnakes Lampropeltis ruthveni and Lampropeltis mexicana, and it's subspecies, are often mistaken for Lampropeltis alterna their neighbor to the north, but the Mexicana complex of kingsnakes are distinctly different yet just as colorful. All are moderately sized snakes, with a relatively wide head, and have large eyes with round pupils. Usually saddled or banded with red or orange bordered in black on a gray, blue-gray or green-gray background. Like alterna, these kingsnakes can also be picky feeders as hatchlings. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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C Clutch Hatching
by Beaker30 - Aug 16, 2009 02:00 PM |
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Aug 17, 2009 07:04 AM by Jlassiter |
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New Male Mex Mex
by jlassiter - Aug 15, 2009 07:53 PM |
10 |
Aug 17, 2009 07:03 AM by Jlassiter |
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female from last season,...
by MichelleRogers - Aug 13, 2009 11:05 PM |
6 |
Aug 19, 2009 12:53 PM by MichelleRogers |
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First two of the year,..
by MichelleRogers - Aug 13, 2009 12:26 AM |
30 |
Aug 15, 2009 09:58 AM by MichelleRogers |
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Fresh from the egg scramble anyone?
by rekadan - Aug 11, 2009 06:12 PM |
7 |
Aug 12, 2009 07:38 PM by CSRAJim |
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Granit mex.mex.
by vaclav - Aug 10, 2009 03:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Granit mex.mex.
by vaclav - Aug 10, 2009 03:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Granit mex.mex.
by vaclav - Aug 10, 2009 03:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Granit mex.mex.
by vaclav - Aug 10, 2009 03:43 AM |
7 |
Aug 19, 2009 10:17 AM by Jlassiter |
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Hooyah Thayeri
by RussBates - Aug 09, 2009 06:49 PM |
18 |
Aug 12, 2009 07:32 PM by CSRAJim |
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Now THESE are some cool babies! (DUW)
by waspinator421 - Aug 09, 2009 02:38 PM |
11 |
Aug 09, 2009 07:24 PM by antelope |
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Laredo Line
by CFlowers - Aug 09, 2009 11:38 AM |
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Aug 09, 2009 10:19 PM by lbenton |
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need to identify
by zookrewe - Aug 05, 2009 11:25 AM |
4 |
Aug 05, 2009 11:42 PM by antelope |
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two yearling hobby kings
by Joe Forks - Aug 05, 2009 10:41 AM |
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Aug 05, 2009 11:39 PM by antelope |
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A few from my 2nd clutch
by Beaker30 - Aug 04, 2009 09:36 PM |
6 |
Aug 05, 2009 11:44 PM by antelope |
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One question...
by antelope - Aug 02, 2009 09:48 PM |
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Aug 05, 2009 07:18 AM by lbenton |
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Joe Forks....Amel Thayeri
by jlassiter - Aug 02, 2009 05:43 PM |
23 |
Aug 10, 2009 02:09 PM by CSRAJim |
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Thayeri Brumation Temps
by tgcorley - Aug 02, 2009 04:41 PM |
14 |
Aug 03, 2009 09:54 PM by jlassiter |
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breeding weight
by kingsnake1 - Aug 02, 2009 03:47 PM |
1 |
Aug 02, 2009 03:55 PM by jlassiter |
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New Mex Mex on their way....
by jlassiter - Aug 02, 2009 02:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Figuring out this Camera....
by jlassiter - Aug 01, 2009 10:17 PM |
8 |
Aug 02, 2009 08:47 PM by jlassiter |
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These were interesting....
by chris jones - Jul 30, 2009 06:51 PM |
40 |
Aug 05, 2009 12:55 PM by chris jones |
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New Skin Pics...
by jlassiter - Jul 29, 2009 08:37 PM |
5 |
Jul 31, 2009 05:25 AM by waspinator421 |
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My melanistic
by Beaker30 - Jul 29, 2009 11:59 AM |
8 |
Aug 02, 2009 09:49 PM by antelope |
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MORE THAYERI
by cflowers - Jul 28, 2009 06:40 PM |
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Jul 29, 2009 01:36 AM by antelope |
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Korben / Nermal Babies are hatching!
by waspinator421 - Jul 28, 2009 04:36 PM |
5 |
Jul 31, 2009 05:24 AM by waspinator421 |
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Hanson x Sipperly/Little Clutch
by Beaker30 - Jul 28, 2009 04:00 PM |
4 |
Jul 29, 2009 07:26 AM by tgcorley |
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Playing with Camera Again....
by jlassiter - Jul 27, 2009 07:23 PM |
8 |
Jul 28, 2009 05:29 PM by jlassiter |
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Trace Harden
by cflowers - Jul 26, 2009 05:43 PM |
7 |
Jul 27, 2009 07:47 PM by cflowers |
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Louis Torres Female...
by jlassiter - Jul 25, 2009 04:17 PM |
2 |
Jul 25, 2009 08:30 PM by jlassiter |
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Mex Mex female,....
by MichelleRogers - Jul 25, 2009 01:29 PM |
5 |
Jul 25, 2009 08:27 PM by jlassiter |
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Danny...
by jlassiter - Jul 25, 2009 12:46 PM |
2 |
Jul 25, 2009 07:56 PM by jlassiter |
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Thayeri.... MSP v. Intermediate
by rekadan - Jul 23, 2009 02:40 PM |
4 |
Jul 24, 2009 05:22 PM by rekadan |
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speckled or granite mex mex,....
by MichelleRogers - Jul 22, 2009 05:05 PM |
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Jul 26, 2009 08:09 PM by Joe Forks |
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What is this one?
by jlassiter - Jul 22, 2009 09:18 AM |
8 |
Jul 22, 2009 08:56 PM by jlassiter |
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Mexicana ID Please....
by jlassiter - Jul 22, 2009 06:54 AM |
8 |
Jul 22, 2009 09:09 PM by jlassiter |
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We are back in the top 10!...
by MichelleRogers - Jul 21, 2009 11:02 PM |
49 |
Jul 24, 2009 11:14 PM by antelope |
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09 Lassiter x Applegate clutch
by rekadan - Jul 19, 2009 11:42 AM |
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Jul 21, 2009 09:03 PM by kaleidoscales |
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09 thayeri DV x Lassiter clutch
by rekadan - Jul 19, 2009 12:10 AM |
10 |
Jul 21, 2009 10:43 PM by rekadan |
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09 mex mex
by rekadan - Jul 18, 2009 09:34 PM |
10 |
Jul 19, 2009 07:52 PM by rekadan |
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Thayeri Breeders?
by jlassiter - Jul 18, 2009 08:57 AM |
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Jul 27, 2009 04:52 PM by RussBates |
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Tapalpa ruthveni shed and let me
by shannon brown - Jul 14, 2009 06:32 AM |
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Jul 15, 2009 11:42 AM by shannon brown |
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Playing with the camera,..
by MichelleRogers - Jul 12, 2009 08:07 PM |
47 |
Jul 23, 2009 11:42 AM by CSRAJim |
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John how's that possible gravid female
by antelope - Jul 11, 2009 11:51 PM |
6 |
Jul 14, 2009 04:43 AM by jlassiter |
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08 Thayer
by kaleidoscales - Jul 10, 2009 12:38 PM |
9 |
Jul 14, 2009 11:30 AM by kaleidoscales |
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Yuck
by Brad Alexander - Jul 09, 2009 11:37 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 03:35 AM by waspinator421 |
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09 thayeri
by cflowers - Jul 09, 2009 11:49 AM |
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Jul 14, 2009 03:36 AM by waspinator421 |
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COUPLE LIGHT PHASES GREERI OUT AND ABOUT
by shannon brown - Jul 08, 2009 03:05 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 03:41 AM by waspinator421 |
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FINALLY!!
by waspinator421 - Jul 07, 2009 04:25 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 03:53 AM by waspinator421 |
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couple more "08" holdbacks
by rbichler - Jul 05, 2009 11:51 AM |
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Jul 07, 2009 04:04 PM by waspinator421 |
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updating some picture albums.
by rbichler - Jul 05, 2009 02:11 AM |
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Jul 05, 2009 10:25 AM by antelope |
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Well this stinks
by waspinator421 - Jul 03, 2009 01:24 PM |
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Jul 07, 2009 04:07 PM by waspinator421 |
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Some Oldies I wish i still had....
by jlassiter - Jul 01, 2009 10:55 PM |
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Jul 02, 2009 09:22 PM by jlassiter |
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Never a camera
by lbenton - Jul 01, 2009 08:20 AM |
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Jul 02, 2009 09:44 AM by antelope |
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Feeding Day Pics - Some O/T (DUW!!!)
by waspinator421 - Jul 01, 2009 12:32 AM |
6 |
Jul 04, 2009 07:55 PM by waspinator421 |
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In Hand Feeding
by Beaker30 - Jun 30, 2009 11:12 PM |
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Jul 01, 2009 06:01 PM by rogue_reptiles |
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New acquisition...
by antelope - Jun 23, 2009 11:30 AM |
7 |
Jun 25, 2009 08:02 PM by antelope |
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New acquisition...
by antelope - Jun 23, 2009 11:19 AM |
7 |
Jun 24, 2009 08:20 AM by jlassiter |
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Hello..Hellooo....Happy Father's Day
by jlassiter - Jun 21, 2009 08:58 PM |
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Jun 21, 2009 10:46 PM by antelope |
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3 days early and only seconds old
by cflowers - Jun 17, 2009 11:35 PM |
4 |
Jun 18, 2009 10:14 AM by APLAXAR |
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One On Deck............
by APLAXAR - Jun 14, 2009 10:01 PM |
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Jun 18, 2009 01:00 AM by waspinator421 |
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Looks Gravid To Me.......
by jlassiter - Jun 12, 2009 09:09 PM |
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Jun 18, 2009 12:58 AM by waspinator421 |
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Mex Mex looking Good....IMO
by jlassiter - Jun 12, 2009 09:02 PM |
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Jun 16, 2009 02:15 AM by antelope |
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Amel Striped Ruthveni
by Nathan Wells - Jun 12, 2009 12:38 AM |
5 |
Jun 14, 2009 09:26 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Since I had the Camera out....
by jlassiter - Jun 11, 2009 12:07 AM |
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Jun 14, 2009 09:30 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Knoblochi fem
by KenCasstevens - Jun 10, 2009 04:24 PM |
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Jun 11, 2009 11:02 AM by MichelleRogers |
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Random Thayeri
by KenCasstevens - Jun 10, 2009 02:01 AM |
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Jun 16, 2009 03:10 PM by KenCasstevens |
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I wonder if this will work?...
by jlassiter - Jun 08, 2009 10:34 PM |
11 |
Jun 10, 2009 10:29 AM by jlassiter |
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mex mex
by cadmus - Jun 08, 2009 09:54 PM |
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Jun 14, 2009 12:37 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Mildred slugs out
by antelope - Jun 08, 2009 12:01 AM |
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Jun 12, 2009 05:16 PM by antelope |
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Amel Striped Ruthveni question...
by jlassiter - Jun 03, 2009 12:56 PM |
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Jun 05, 2009 07:22 PM by jlassiter |
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new collection
by cadmus - Jun 02, 2009 09:56 PM |
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Jun 09, 2009 12:14 PM by MichelleRogers |
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New Skin Pics..
by jlassiter - Jun 01, 2009 08:57 PM |
3 |
Jun 02, 2009 09:37 PM by jlassiter |
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MORE AND MORE AND MORE!!!!!
by cflowers - Jun 01, 2009 07:23 PM |
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Jun 02, 2009 08:17 PM by waspinator421 |
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Couple shots of the kids...
by antelope - May 30, 2009 11:38 PM |
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Jun 04, 2009 07:49 PM by antelope |
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