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Mexicana Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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Vivid Bloodlines from Tony D
by CFlowers - Feb 20, 2008 02:25 AM
7 Feb 22, 2008 03:45 PM
by Tony D
Photo Update...
by CSRAJim - Feb 19, 2008 05:12 PM
13 Feb 20, 2008 05:36 PM
by mheidka
Mexican But Not Mexicana, Color Change..
by APLAXAR - Feb 19, 2008 08:07 AM
8 Feb 21, 2008 10:26 AM
by APLAXAR
masters of disaster...feeding snapshots
by Joe Forks - Feb 18, 2008 02:58 PM
7 Feb 23, 2008 02:16 PM
by antelope
Some recent pics
by RussBates - Feb 17, 2008 06:13 PM
7 Feb 20, 2008 06:57 PM
by RussBates
Not Mexicana but still cool
by CFlowers - Feb 16, 2008 12:56 AM
1 Feb 16, 2008 05:39 PM
by rd
Feeder Mice
by trdhrdr007 - Feb 14, 2008 01:57 PM
4 Feb 18, 2008 10:30 PM
by jl1981
Butt Ugly Mexicana
by CFlowers - Feb 12, 2008 08:40 PM
5 Feb 14, 2008 05:34 PM
by RussBates
San postis and nueva leon kingsnakes?
by BlakeMolone - Feb 12, 2008 05:48 PM
4 Feb 12, 2008 08:12 PM
by blakemolone
Color changes
by tgcorley - Feb 12, 2008 09:13 AM
3 Feb 12, 2008 04:37 PM
by tgcorley
Perfect Match for leonis phase thayeri??
by Oregonherpaholic - Feb 11, 2008 09:46 PM
1 Feb 12, 2008 12:46 AM
by charleshanklin
Mexicana Hybrids
by Nightfall - Feb 11, 2008 10:58 AM
8 Feb 15, 2008 07:08 AM
by lbenton
Color changes in thayeri
by antr1 - Feb 09, 2008 02:18 PM
3 Feb 10, 2008 11:30 PM
by Jlassiter
applegate line pics
by rd - Feb 08, 2008 05:41 PM
4 Feb 08, 2008 08:43 PM
by MichelleRogers
Male Pictures
by APLAXAR - Feb 08, 2008 10:47 AM
4 Feb 09, 2008 09:19 AM
by APLAXAR
Female Pictures
by APLAXAR - Feb 08, 2008 10:45 AM
12 Feb 11, 2008 11:30 AM
by MichelleRogers
They're growing up so fast! (wipes tear)
by waspinator421 - Feb 07, 2008 06:23 PM
7 Feb 10, 2008 05:42 PM
by waspinator421
Thayeri background check (Mike Thorn?)
by myotismn - Feb 06, 2008 12:28 PM
10 Feb 07, 2008 05:17 PM
by Beaker30
Thayeri adult size?
by Orocosos - Feb 03, 2008 12:07 PM
3 Feb 06, 2008 07:54 PM
by RussBates
Retro thayeri
by Joe Forks - Feb 03, 2008 09:42 AM
19 Feb 13, 2008 01:41 PM
by Joe Forks
If you haven't seen this already,...
by MichelleRogers - Feb 03, 2008 12:32 AM
4 Feb 05, 2008 01:21 PM
by lbenton
Before and After - Peach Tones
by mheidka - Jan 30, 2008 03:19 PM
18 Feb 06, 2008 09:22 PM
by Jlassiter
"classic" thayeri
by DMong - Jan 27, 2008 09:27 PM
8 Jan 30, 2008 11:42 AM
by DMong
The Winter Jonezz
by RussBates - Jan 27, 2008 07:08 PM
7 Feb 02, 2008 03:55 PM
by RussBates
When Down Sizing.,.,.,.,.,.,
by APLAXAR - Jan 25, 2008 07:35 PM
13 Jan 27, 2008 10:43 PM
by CSRAJim
Some of my old thayeri.....
by Jlassiter - Jan 23, 2008 02:43 PM
4 Jan 23, 2008 04:43 PM
by Jlassiter
A few Mex Mex
by mheidka - Jan 23, 2008 02:36 PM
26 Feb 28, 2008 09:24 AM
by PGlazenerCooney
A Few New Photos...
by mheidka - Jan 23, 2008 03:00 AM
10 Jan 23, 2008 09:21 PM
by mheidka
Hello John Lassiter!
by mheidka - Jan 21, 2008 09:00 PM
2 Jan 22, 2008 07:33 PM
by mheidka
Your NEXT favorite.
by CFlowers - Jan 20, 2008 01:38 PM
22 Jan 25, 2008 12:08 AM
by waspinator421
07 male greeri...
by Joe Forks - Jan 19, 2008 05:42 PM
9 Jan 23, 2008 08:18 PM
by Aaron
Probe depth for adult male thayeri
by rd - Jan 09, 2008 06:57 PM
19 Jan 18, 2008 10:16 PM
by MichelleRogers
Brumation Temps for Thayeri?
by antr1 - Jan 05, 2008 10:04 PM
1 Jan 06, 2008 01:41 AM
by charleshanklin
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