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Mexicana Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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First Thayeri Clutch!
by mheidka - Apr 04, 2006 06:27 PM
19 Apr 07, 2006 04:12 PM
by mexicanamak
Holdbacks from 2005
by RussBates - Apr 04, 2006 06:49 AM
11 Apr 05, 2006 10:16 PM
by vichris
What do you guys think?
by William_A - Apr 03, 2006 07:04 PM
7 Apr 04, 2006 12:34 AM
by bobhansen
Whole lotta shakin goin on..............
by vichris - Apr 03, 2006 06:24 PM
3 Apr 04, 2006 03:49 PM
by vichris
Does breeding hybrids..............
by TobyEKing - Apr 03, 2006 11:22 AM
9 Apr 05, 2006 11:54 PM
by KenCasstevens
I'm like'n this lichen II
by vichris - Apr 02, 2006 06:29 PM
16 Apr 05, 2006 03:27 PM
by vichris
I'm like'n this lichen
by vichris - Apr 02, 2006 06:25 PM
4 Apr 04, 2006 04:36 PM
by wftright
Interesting '05 female thayeri...
by mexicanamak - Apr 02, 2006 05:48 PM
6 Apr 04, 2006 02:48 PM
by mexicanamak
A little more than tail whipping
by William_A - Apr 02, 2006 08:47 AM
10 Apr 03, 2006 10:47 PM
by mexicanamak
05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Apr 01, 2006 08:38 PM
2 Apr 01, 2006 09:53 PM
by mexicanamak
My ultimate challenge...
by mexicanamak - Apr 01, 2006 07:12 PM
11 Apr 02, 2006 12:28 PM
by mexicanamak
Not mexicana but I know you like 'em...
by mexicanamak - Apr 01, 2006 03:24 PM
1 Apr 03, 2006 10:36 AM
by APLAXAR
My latest additions
by William_A - Mar 31, 2006 08:28 PM
11 Apr 01, 2006 10:10 AM
by jonellopez
F2... what ????
by paul7 - Mar 29, 2006 07:47 PM
7 Apr 01, 2006 09:34 AM
by KenCasstevens
Hello guys.....
by jlassiter - Mar 27, 2006 07:50 PM
29 Apr 01, 2006 02:32 AM
by KenCasstevens
Great Chris Garcia 2005 Baby
by pikiemikie - Mar 27, 2006 03:22 PM
1 Mar 27, 2006 07:41 PM
by vichris
First Meal
by APLAXAR - Mar 24, 2006 01:20 PM
0 No replies
Nice shot of Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 09:10 PM
1 Mar 23, 2006 11:37 AM
by xbertmouser
Need advice on a thayeri........
by TobyEKing - Mar 22, 2006 07:57 PM
5 Mar 28, 2006 10:17 AM
by TobyEKing
Poping a Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 07:14 PM
1 Mar 24, 2006 06:21 AM
by vichris
Poping A Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 06:48 PM
4 Mar 25, 2006 06:22 AM
by crimsonking
Thayeri
by capnmoby - Mar 21, 2006 09:11 PM
1 Mar 21, 2006 09:51 PM
by TobyEKing
No bells ..no whistles....
by crimsonking - Mar 19, 2006 09:04 PM
5 Mar 23, 2006 12:27 AM
by Uncloudy
Reduce black milksnake phase
by pikiemikie - Mar 19, 2006 07:24 PM
10 Mar 22, 2006 03:31 PM
by pikiemikie
Future breeder
by Paul_C - Mar 19, 2006 06:36 PM
2 Mar 19, 2006 09:53 PM
by vichris
Random Thought
by APLAXAR - Mar 19, 2006 02:18 PM
1 Mar 19, 2006 06:50 PM
by Paul_C
05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Mar 19, 2006 02:01 PM
1 Mar 19, 2006 06:52 PM
by Paul_C
"Bring me the head of sharktooth Garcia"
by vichris - Mar 19, 2006 08:30 AM
12 Mar 19, 2006 09:41 PM
by vichris
Growing Up
by bobhansen - Mar 18, 2006 08:32 PM
8 Mar 19, 2006 09:44 PM
by vichris
Updated pics of white male
by KenCasstevens - Mar 17, 2006 05:12 PM
1 Mar 18, 2006 09:14 AM
by Uncloudy
What do you think?
by abraham - Mar 17, 2006 10:52 AM
9 Mar 18, 2006 01:18 PM
by crodgers
2004 future breeder
by pikiemikie - Mar 16, 2006 10:26 PM
5 Mar 19, 2006 10:22 AM
by rbichler
Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 15, 2006 12:27 AM
1 Mar 15, 2006 01:11 AM
by antelope
Richardson, TX reptile show-end of March
by paul7 - Mar 13, 2006 08:05 PM
6 Mar 17, 2006 03:52 PM
by paul7
Interesting head pattern
by pikiemikie - Mar 13, 2006 04:13 PM
6 Mar 18, 2006 06:39 PM
by vichris
She turned out to be He
by RussBates - Mar 12, 2006 07:45 PM
0 No replies
Not a Mexicana photo........but cute
by KenCasstevens - Mar 10, 2006 01:54 AM
4 Mar 13, 2006 10:14 PM
by KenCasstevens
My new kids
by KenCasstevens - Mar 10, 2006 01:27 AM
3 Mar 12, 2006 04:15 AM
by KenCasstevens
05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Mar 09, 2006 12:22 PM
2 Mar 10, 2006 03:52 PM
by Steve_Craig
Post brumation question....
by KenCasstevens - Mar 06, 2006 03:34 AM
1 Mar 06, 2006 03:26 PM
by rick millspaugh
Not Thayeri but new toys..........
by RussBates - Mar 05, 2006 07:59 PM
8 Mar 09, 2006 08:04 PM
by xbertmouser
Thayeri out of Brumation question
by Ritas - Mar 05, 2006 09:51 AM
0 No replies
thayeri gettn better
by xbertmouser - Mar 02, 2006 10:44 PM
2 Mar 03, 2006 10:21 AM
by kdblack
ViChris got a question for you.
by APLAXAR - Mar 01, 2006 12:27 PM
2 Mar 01, 2006 09:31 PM
by APLAXAR
advise please
by kirkpatrick - Feb 28, 2006 10:32 AM
5 Mar 01, 2006 11:13 PM
by mexicanamak
Brumation question
by KenCasstevens - Feb 27, 2006 05:51 PM
7 Feb 28, 2006 07:45 AM
by KenCasstevens
Thayeri king vs Mexican Milk size comparison..
by Steve_Craig - Feb 26, 2006 07:09 PM
2 Feb 28, 2006 10:02 PM
by Steve_Craig
Having Trouble
by rbichler - Feb 25, 2006 12:56 PM
14 Feb 28, 2006 07:33 PM
by serpentdan
CHAT WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 4
by phwyvern - Feb 25, 2006 11:28 AM
0 No replies
New Pics of 2005 Keepers
by RussBates - Feb 25, 2006 05:35 AM
12 Feb 27, 2006 07:56 PM
by RussBates
Thanks to you guys...
by Steve_Craig - Feb 24, 2006 10:31 PM
7 Feb 27, 2006 06:17 PM
by rick millspaugh
Another f2 from wildcaught blood.
by pikiemikie - Feb 23, 2006 05:21 PM
1 Feb 24, 2006 01:14 PM
by Uncloudy
Foam block incubation?
by APLAXAR - Feb 21, 2006 01:30 PM
1 Feb 21, 2006 05:49 PM
by mexicanamak
Couple new shots
by pikiemikie - Feb 20, 2006 07:49 PM
6 Feb 23, 2006 08:28 PM
by pikiemikie
Thayeri Breeding help?
by rethusa71 - Feb 20, 2006 03:20 PM
3 Feb 24, 2006 09:52 PM
by rethusa71
0 No replies
Wild thayeri photos?
by troy h - Feb 20, 2006 12:26 PM
7 Feb 27, 2006 02:53 PM
by yomamma

by mexicanamak - Feb 19, 2006 11:27 AM
9 Feb 20, 2006 05:51 PM
by mexicanamak
F2's New Pics
by Rick Millspaugh - Feb 19, 2006 12:49 AM
12 Feb 26, 2006 12:07 AM
by willstill
orange thayeri
by pikiemikie - Feb 16, 2006 10:44 PM
11 Mar 19, 2006 01:17 PM
by William_A
Pink Albino RUTHAYERI
by serpentdan - Feb 16, 2006 10:03 AM
13 Feb 18, 2006 08:20 AM
by serpentdan
'05 greeri 2
by Aaron - Feb 14, 2006 01:28 AM
7 Feb 16, 2006 09:47 PM
by Aaron
'05 greeri
by Aaron - Feb 14, 2006 12:09 AM
3 Feb 16, 2006 01:47 PM
by Uncloudy
Mouse size...
by kdblack - Feb 13, 2006 03:15 PM
1 Feb 16, 2006 01:24 PM
by Jeanin
6 Feb 15, 2006 10:59 PM
by bobhansen
Brumation question?
by Ritas - Feb 12, 2006 08:31 PM
9 Feb 14, 2006 03:48 AM
by Ritas
Saltillo, Coahuila Kingsnake
by serpentdan - Feb 12, 2006 07:19 PM
2 Feb 13, 2006 08:50 PM
by serpentdan
From the VAULT.......
by serpentdan - Feb 12, 2006 11:25 AM
5 Feb 25, 2006 12:13 PM
by rbichler
Mexicana Range maps
by jonellopez - Feb 12, 2006 09:53 AM
10 Feb 16, 2006 01:55 PM
by rick millspaugh
WE'RE #1 !!
by serpentdan - Feb 07, 2006 08:29 PM
14 Feb 15, 2006 01:18 PM
by Ritas
Thanks kdblack & bobhansen
by crodgers - Feb 07, 2006 03:24 PM
3 Feb 07, 2006 07:58 PM
by Patton
eureka
by crodgers - Feb 05, 2006 08:26 PM
13 Feb 09, 2006 01:58 AM
by bmac
My hold backs from 2005, plus an f3 female
by Rick Millspaugh - Feb 05, 2006 08:10 PM
4 Feb 06, 2006 06:17 PM
by rick millspaugh
Pride & Joy
by crodgers - Feb 05, 2006 07:41 PM
2 Feb 05, 2006 07:47 PM
by crodgers
2 Feb 07, 2006 08:32 PM
by serpentdan
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