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Mexicana Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
Photo: Thayeri kingsnake
Photo courtesy of pikiemikie

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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For the Cause . . .
by tgcorley - Aug 09, 2007 08:42 PM
2 Aug 10, 2007 02:32 PM
by APLAXAR
We are falling,.....
by MichelleRogers - Aug 09, 2007 12:10 PM
12 Aug 10, 2007 05:40 PM
by CSRAJim
Daytona mexicana forum meet up
by Beaker30 - Aug 08, 2007 07:28 AM
7 Aug 13, 2007 02:19 PM
by CSRAJim
3 outta 5 are here
by CFlowers - Aug 07, 2007 01:00 PM
4 Aug 09, 2007 07:31 AM
by vichris
Orange 07 female
by KenCasstevens - Aug 06, 2007 07:42 PM
3 Aug 07, 2007 03:02 PM
by MichelleRogers
Terrible tragedy
by JL1981 - Aug 05, 2007 10:19 PM
2 Aug 06, 2007 07:29 PM
by KenCasstevens
A Nice Greenie Holdback
by mheidka - Aug 05, 2007 12:57 PM
12 Aug 07, 2007 03:19 AM
by waspinator421
Where is The Mexicanamak?
by APLAXAR - Aug 03, 2007 05:11 PM
3 Aug 04, 2007 04:06 PM
by APLAXAR
Looking for a feed record spreadsheet
by CFlowers - Aug 03, 2007 01:50 PM
4 Aug 13, 2007 02:23 AM
by sean1976
Fresh Shed and Sunny!!!
by APLAXAR - Aug 02, 2007 10:41 AM
3 Aug 06, 2007 07:55 PM
by CSRAJim
THANKS ADAM!!! AND THANKS VCHRIS!!!
by CFlowers - Aug 02, 2007 02:21 AM
5 Aug 03, 2007 08:28 PM
by vichris
Thanks Serpentdan...
by CSRAJim - Aug 01, 2007 09:30 AM
10 Aug 10, 2007 05:30 PM
by CSRAJim
VICHRIS I emailed you N/P
by CFlowers - Jul 31, 2007 01:59 AM
0 No replies
Cool story
by VicsVariables - Jul 30, 2007 02:41 PM
12 Aug 07, 2007 02:51 AM
by VicsVariables
2007 Hatchlings
by RussBates - Jul 29, 2007 05:51 PM
21 Aug 02, 2007 08:50 AM
by CSRAJim
Some updated pics...
by KenCasstevens - Jul 28, 2007 04:04 PM
1 Jul 28, 2007 04:04 PM
by KenCasstevens
What's up folks?
by KenCasstevens - Jul 28, 2007 01:14 PM
11 Jul 29, 2007 08:14 PM
by vichris
thayeri question
by CFlowers - Jul 27, 2007 01:50 AM
14 Jul 29, 2007 07:47 PM
by CFlowers
This one is,...
by MichelleRogers - Jul 26, 2007 10:46 AM
2 Jul 28, 2007 03:55 PM
by MichelleRogers
Since we are showing out other animals,.
by MichelleRogers - Jul 26, 2007 10:43 AM
5 Jul 28, 2007 03:44 PM
by KenCasstevens
While were showing other stuff........
by APLAXAR - Jul 26, 2007 10:37 AM
3 Jul 28, 2007 03:48 PM
by KenCasstevens
Non mexicana,....
by MichelleRogers - Jul 25, 2007 09:53 PM
9 Jul 27, 2007 03:10 PM
by CFlowers
Here's some Ex-Mex.....
by vichris - Jul 25, 2007 08:32 PM
13 Jul 27, 2007 08:15 AM
by CSRAJim
Thayeri pair,...
by MichelleRogers - Jul 24, 2007 04:18 PM
2 Jul 25, 2007 09:47 PM
by MichelleRogers
Orange Cheek,..
by MichelleRogers - Jul 24, 2007 04:04 PM
7 Jul 24, 2007 07:52 PM
by waspinator421
Finally!!!!!!!
by MichelleRogers - Jul 18, 2007 09:06 PM
13 Jul 22, 2007 01:41 PM
by MichelleRogers
Nerding It Up............
by APLAXAR - Jul 18, 2007 10:32 AM
4 Jul 19, 2007 09:31 AM
by APLAXAR
Photo s.. well, is bad; after shed pic
by Rick Millspaugh - Jul 16, 2007 01:52 AM
2 Jul 18, 2007 12:20 AM
by Rick Millspaugh
2nd clutch individaul pics............
by vichris - Jul 15, 2007 11:02 PM
6 Jul 16, 2007 08:45 PM
by wftright
1st clutch individual pics........
by vichris - Jul 15, 2007 07:57 AM
16 Jul 19, 2007 09:58 AM
by MichelleRogers
Sneaky snake
by wftright - Jul 13, 2007 12:58 AM
1 Jul 15, 2007 10:07 AM
by vichris
Surprise!
by Rick Millspaugh - Jul 09, 2007 12:31 AM
7 Jul 10, 2007 07:30 AM
by CSRAJim
Soliciting Conservationist
by RussBates - Jul 07, 2007 07:08 PM
4 Jul 15, 2007 03:42 PM
by RussBates
1st Clutch Pics
by RussBates - Jul 07, 2007 11:48 AM
16 Jul 13, 2007 08:29 AM
by CSRAJim
1st clutch, a bunch of ugly thayeri.....
by vichris - Jul 06, 2007 07:02 PM
30 Jul 15, 2007 10:10 AM
by vichris
Thayeri clutch...
by DMexotics - Jul 04, 2007 04:05 PM
6 Jul 10, 2007 08:04 AM
by CSRAJim
Field Pics II
by bobhansen - Jul 04, 2007 12:07 PM
6 Jul 07, 2007 08:19 PM
by MichelleRogers
How about some field pics...............
by vichris - Jul 01, 2007 07:43 PM
19 Jul 13, 2007 01:08 AM
by wftright
Question for you guys
by KenCasstevens - Jun 28, 2007 12:25 PM
0 No replies
The first one has arrived!!!!!!!!
by KenCasstevens - Jun 27, 2007 08:47 AM
8 Jul 07, 2007 08:21 PM
by MichelleRogers
White Leonis Lineage Question
by waspinator421 - Jun 27, 2007 02:02 AM
15 Jun 28, 2007 05:48 PM
by Morgan_So_Cal
Thayeris are hatching *PICS*
by Burnsy - Jun 23, 2007 11:22 AM
11 Jun 25, 2007 11:34 AM
by Rick Millspaugh
Hello all
by Nightfall - Jun 20, 2007 06:54 PM
3 Jun 22, 2007 05:52 AM
by Nightfall
thayeris new pics
by baldy5000 - Jun 19, 2007 08:54 PM
4 Jun 23, 2007 05:51 PM
by Morgan_So_Cal
Making another apperance.............
by APLAXAR - Jun 19, 2007 10:42 AM
4 Jun 20, 2007 10:29 AM
by APLAXAR
My first thayeri - and a question
by wftright - Jun 13, 2007 08:01 PM
12 Jun 17, 2007 11:39 PM
by wftright
Updated pics of my only two 06 holdbacks
by KenCasstevens - Jun 13, 2007 02:36 PM
4 Jun 17, 2007 10:39 PM
by KenCasstevens
grey band vs. mex-mex
by mikeinga - Jun 12, 2007 05:02 PM
1 Jun 12, 2007 07:31 PM
by mexicanamak
Pictures.......
by APLAXAR - Jun 11, 2007 03:01 PM
7 Jun 12, 2007 04:24 PM
by APLAXAR
06 Thayeir
by Steve_Craig - Jun 11, 2007 12:15 PM
3 Jun 13, 2007 12:57 PM
by Steve_Craig
Off Topic- FROG PHOTOS!!!
by APLAXAR - Jun 07, 2007 10:30 AM
4 Jun 09, 2007 12:23 AM
by KenCasstevens
Breeder male
by KenCasstevens - Jun 04, 2007 11:19 PM
1 Jun 06, 2007 09:55 PM
by MichelleRogers
Updated Pics on my Graybanded king
by JL1981 - Jun 04, 2007 06:59 PM
14 Jun 07, 2007 06:07 PM
by JL1981
New addition!!!!!
by KenCasstevens - Jun 04, 2007 02:25 PM
3 Jun 05, 2007 01:25 AM
by waspinator421
A Question For All.............
by APLAXAR - Jun 01, 2007 10:59 AM
8 Jun 04, 2007 02:23 PM
by KenCasstevens
A few new faces...D/U Warning
by waspinator421 - Jun 01, 2007 12:22 AM
16 Jun 05, 2007 01:28 AM
by waspinator421

by Rick Millspaugh - Jun 01, 2007 12:15 AM
8 Jun 04, 2007 02:48 PM
by KenCasstevens
crappy picture of my greeri breeding.
by shannon brown - May 29, 2007 07:40 PM
2 May 30, 2007 07:56 AM
by APLAXAR
Photo Update #2...
by CSRAJim - May 28, 2007 09:36 AM
8 May 30, 2007 11:03 AM
by JonelLopez
Photo Update #1...
by CSRAJim - May 28, 2007 09:32 AM
3 May 31, 2007 10:05 AM
by CSRAJim
Remember Memorial Day today...
by CSRAJim - May 28, 2007 09:25 AM
0 No replies
06 Male
by APLAXAR - May 26, 2007 08:52 AM
9 May 29, 2007 08:39 AM
by APLAXAR
F1 msp
by KenCasstevens - May 25, 2007 02:43 AM
6 May 26, 2007 09:41 PM
by MichelleRogers
Updated pics
by KenCasstevens - May 25, 2007 02:36 AM
6 May 26, 2007 01:34 PM
by KenCasstevens
Adult tub size question
by rekadan - May 24, 2007 02:25 PM
2 May 28, 2007 02:06 PM
by RussBates
Not the last of it, but getting close
by Brad Alexander - May 23, 2007 11:16 PM
4 May 26, 2007 01:37 PM
by KenCasstevens
New DNA study
by HaroldD - May 23, 2007 07:46 PM
8 May 27, 2007 05:26 PM
by bobhansen
A few more thayeri
by Brad Alexander - May 23, 2007 03:02 PM
7 May 26, 2007 12:53 PM
by Guttersnacks
4 Week Mark
by APLAXAR - May 23, 2007 09:48 AM
2 May 25, 2007 02:05 AM
by KenCasstevens
GREERI photos?
by JKruse - May 23, 2007 08:29 AM
1 May 23, 2007 01:43 PM
by BobHansen
Brown mexicana got-er-done...
by mexicanamak - May 22, 2007 04:50 PM
4 May 23, 2007 10:29 PM
by mexicanamak
Burlington Vermont Sun Set 5/21/07
by APLAXAR - May 22, 2007 10:14 AM
9 May 24, 2007 10:10 AM
by APLAXAR
A Classic Beauty
by APLAXAR - May 22, 2007 10:11 AM
5 May 24, 2007 10:07 AM
by APLAXAR
A Yellow MSP.....
by APLAXAR - May 22, 2007 10:09 AM
12 May 24, 2007 10:09 AM
by APLAXAR
Picture time again
by Brad Alexander - May 21, 2007 09:51 PM
15 May 26, 2007 05:26 PM
by Rick Millspaugh
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