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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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First Thayeri Clutch!
by mheidka - Apr 04, 2006 06:27 PM |
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Apr 07, 2006 04:12 PM by mexicanamak |
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Holdbacks from 2005
by RussBates - Apr 04, 2006 06:49 AM |
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Apr 05, 2006 10:16 PM by vichris |
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What do you guys think?
by William_A - Apr 03, 2006 07:04 PM |
7 |
Apr 04, 2006 12:34 AM by bobhansen |
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Whole lotta shakin goin on..............
by vichris - Apr 03, 2006 06:24 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 03:49 PM by vichris |
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Does breeding hybrids..............
by TobyEKing - Apr 03, 2006 11:22 AM |
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Apr 05, 2006 11:54 PM by KenCasstevens |
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I'm like'n this lichen II
by vichris - Apr 02, 2006 06:29 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 03:27 PM by vichris |
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I'm like'n this lichen
by vichris - Apr 02, 2006 06:25 PM |
4 |
Apr 04, 2006 04:36 PM by wftright |
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Interesting '05 female thayeri...
by mexicanamak - Apr 02, 2006 05:48 PM |
6 |
Apr 04, 2006 02:48 PM by mexicanamak |
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A little more than tail whipping
by William_A - Apr 02, 2006 08:47 AM |
10 |
Apr 03, 2006 10:47 PM by mexicanamak |
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05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Apr 01, 2006 08:38 PM |
2 |
Apr 01, 2006 09:53 PM by mexicanamak |
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My ultimate challenge...
by mexicanamak - Apr 01, 2006 07:12 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 12:28 PM by mexicanamak |
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Not mexicana but I know you like 'em...
by mexicanamak - Apr 01, 2006 03:24 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 10:36 AM by APLAXAR |
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My latest additions
by William_A - Mar 31, 2006 08:28 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 10:10 AM by jonellopez |
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F2... what ????
by paul7 - Mar 29, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 09:34 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Hello guys.....
by jlassiter - Mar 27, 2006 07:50 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 02:32 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Great Chris Garcia 2005 Baby
by pikiemikie - Mar 27, 2006 03:22 PM |
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Mar 27, 2006 07:41 PM by vichris |
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First Meal
by APLAXAR - Mar 24, 2006 01:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Nice shot of Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 09:10 PM |
1 |
Mar 23, 2006 11:37 AM by xbertmouser |
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Need advice on a thayeri........
by TobyEKing - Mar 22, 2006 07:57 PM |
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Mar 28, 2006 10:17 AM by TobyEKing |
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Poping a Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 07:14 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 06:21 AM by vichris |
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Poping A Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 22, 2006 06:48 PM |
4 |
Mar 25, 2006 06:22 AM by crimsonking |
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Thayeri
by capnmoby - Mar 21, 2006 09:11 PM |
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Mar 21, 2006 09:51 PM by TobyEKing |
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No bells ..no whistles....
by crimsonking - Mar 19, 2006 09:04 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 12:27 AM by Uncloudy |
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Reduce black milksnake phase
by pikiemikie - Mar 19, 2006 07:24 PM |
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Mar 22, 2006 03:31 PM by pikiemikie |
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Future breeder
by Paul_C - Mar 19, 2006 06:36 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 09:53 PM by vichris |
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Random Thought
by APLAXAR - Mar 19, 2006 02:18 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 06:50 PM by Paul_C |
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05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Mar 19, 2006 02:01 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 06:52 PM by Paul_C |
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"Bring me the head of sharktooth Garcia"
by vichris - Mar 19, 2006 08:30 AM |
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Mar 19, 2006 09:41 PM by vichris |
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Growing Up
by bobhansen - Mar 18, 2006 08:32 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 09:44 PM by vichris |
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Updated pics of white male
by KenCasstevens - Mar 17, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 09:14 AM by Uncloudy |
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What do you think?
by abraham - Mar 17, 2006 10:52 AM |
9 |
Mar 18, 2006 01:18 PM by crodgers |
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2004 future breeder
by pikiemikie - Mar 16, 2006 10:26 PM |
5 |
Mar 19, 2006 10:22 AM by rbichler |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Mar 15, 2006 12:27 AM |
1 |
Mar 15, 2006 01:11 AM by antelope |
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Richardson, TX reptile show-end of March
by paul7 - Mar 13, 2006 08:05 PM |
6 |
Mar 17, 2006 03:52 PM by paul7 |
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Interesting head pattern
by pikiemikie - Mar 13, 2006 04:13 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 06:39 PM by vichris |
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She turned out to be He
by RussBates - Mar 12, 2006 07:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Not a Mexicana photo........but cute
by KenCasstevens - Mar 10, 2006 01:54 AM |
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Mar 13, 2006 10:14 PM by KenCasstevens |
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My new kids
by KenCasstevens - Mar 10, 2006 01:27 AM |
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Mar 12, 2006 04:15 AM by KenCasstevens |
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05 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Mar 09, 2006 12:22 PM |
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Mar 10, 2006 03:52 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Post brumation question....
by KenCasstevens - Mar 06, 2006 03:34 AM |
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Mar 06, 2006 03:26 PM by rick millspaugh |
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Not Thayeri but new toys..........
by RussBates - Mar 05, 2006 07:59 PM |
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Mar 09, 2006 08:04 PM by xbertmouser |
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Thayeri out of Brumation question
by Ritas - Mar 05, 2006 09:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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thayeri gettn better
by xbertmouser - Mar 02, 2006 10:44 PM |
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Mar 03, 2006 10:21 AM by kdblack |
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ViChris got a question for you.
by APLAXAR - Mar 01, 2006 12:27 PM |
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Mar 01, 2006 09:31 PM by APLAXAR |
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advise please
by kirkpatrick - Feb 28, 2006 10:32 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 11:13 PM by mexicanamak |
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Brumation question
by KenCasstevens - Feb 27, 2006 05:51 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 07:45 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Thayeri king vs Mexican Milk size comparison..
by Steve_Craig - Feb 26, 2006 07:09 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 10:02 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Having Trouble
by rbichler - Feb 25, 2006 12:56 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 07:33 PM by serpentdan |
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CHAT WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 4
by phwyvern - Feb 25, 2006 11:28 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New Pics of 2005 Keepers
by RussBates - Feb 25, 2006 05:35 AM |
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Feb 27, 2006 07:56 PM by RussBates |
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Thanks to you guys...
by Steve_Craig - Feb 24, 2006 10:31 PM |
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Feb 27, 2006 06:17 PM by rick millspaugh |
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Another f2 from wildcaught blood.
by pikiemikie - Feb 23, 2006 05:21 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 01:14 PM by Uncloudy |
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Foam block incubation?
by APLAXAR - Feb 21, 2006 01:30 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 05:49 PM by mexicanamak |
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Couple new shots
by pikiemikie - Feb 20, 2006 07:49 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 08:28 PM by pikiemikie |
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Thayeri Breeding help?
by rethusa71 - Feb 20, 2006 03:20 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 09:52 PM by rethusa71 |
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Does anybody have photo's of some of the original WC Thayeri?.........
by Patton - Feb 20, 2006 12:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wild thayeri photos?
by troy h - Feb 20, 2006 12:26 PM |
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Feb 27, 2006 02:53 PM by yomamma |
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Feb 20, 2006 05:51 PM by mexicanamak |
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F2's New Pics
by Rick Millspaugh - Feb 19, 2006 12:49 AM |
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Feb 26, 2006 12:07 AM by willstill |
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orange thayeri
by pikiemikie - Feb 16, 2006 10:44 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 01:17 PM by William_A |
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Pink Albino RUTHAYERI
by serpentdan - Feb 16, 2006 10:03 AM |
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Feb 18, 2006 08:20 AM by serpentdan |
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'05 greeri 2
by Aaron - Feb 14, 2006 01:28 AM |
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Feb 16, 2006 09:47 PM by Aaron |
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'05 greeri
by Aaron - Feb 14, 2006 12:09 AM |
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Feb 16, 2006 01:47 PM by Uncloudy |
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Mouse size...
by kdblack - Feb 13, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 01:24 PM by Jeanin |
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Is anybody working with Jalpas Mex Mex, from the Barker line? n/p
by Patton - Feb 12, 2006 10:16 PM |
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Feb 15, 2006 10:59 PM by bobhansen |
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Brumation question?
by Ritas - Feb 12, 2006 08:31 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 03:48 AM by Ritas |
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Saltillo, Coahuila Kingsnake
by serpentdan - Feb 12, 2006 07:19 PM |
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Feb 13, 2006 08:50 PM by serpentdan |
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From the VAULT.......
by serpentdan - Feb 12, 2006 11:25 AM |
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Feb 25, 2006 12:13 PM by rbichler |
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Mexicana Range maps
by jonellopez - Feb 12, 2006 09:53 AM |
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Feb 16, 2006 01:55 PM by rick millspaugh |
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WE'RE #1 !!
by serpentdan - Feb 07, 2006 08:29 PM |
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Feb 15, 2006 01:18 PM by Ritas |
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Thanks kdblack & bobhansen
by crodgers - Feb 07, 2006 03:24 PM |
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Feb 07, 2006 07:58 PM by Patton |
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eureka
by crodgers - Feb 05, 2006 08:26 PM |
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Feb 09, 2006 01:58 AM by bmac |
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My hold backs from 2005, plus an f3 female
by Rick Millspaugh - Feb 05, 2006 08:10 PM |
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Feb 06, 2006 06:17 PM by rick millspaugh |
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Pride & Joy
by crodgers - Feb 05, 2006 07:41 PM |
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Feb 05, 2006 07:47 PM by crodgers |
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Anybody planning on breeding for melanistic, "Black" Thayeri this spring?
by Patton - Feb 05, 2006 07:38 PM |
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Feb 07, 2006 08:32 PM by serpentdan |
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