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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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06 hold back,....
by MichelleRogers - Mar 24, 2007 02:47 PM
3 Mar 26, 2007 10:41 PM
by MichelleRogers
New pic's,........
by MichelleRogers - Mar 24, 2007 02:45 PM
3 Mar 26, 2007 10:40 PM
by MichelleRogers
Leonis Ladies.....................
by APLAXAR - Mar 24, 2007 09:05 AM
9 Mar 27, 2007 11:20 AM
by APLAXAR
Another pairing
by KenCasstevens - Mar 22, 2007 05:30 PM
9 Mar 26, 2007 11:59 AM
by KenCasstevens
Blood in frozen/thawed pinkys
by JL1981 - Mar 22, 2007 12:30 PM
3 Mar 23, 2007 06:30 AM
by antr1
Head Shots
by APLAXAR - Mar 22, 2007 10:33 AM
8 Mar 23, 2007 03:47 PM
by vichris
New addition
by JL1981 - Mar 21, 2007 10:59 PM
3 Mar 22, 2007 03:40 PM
by KenCasstevens
New pics of Thayeri
by JL1981 - Mar 21, 2007 10:53 PM
1 Mar 21, 2007 10:54 PM
by JL1981
Breeders/Feeders
by APLAXAR - Mar 21, 2007 02:56 PM
5 Mar 21, 2007 10:06 PM
by MichelleRogers
We are back at #1,.......np
by MichelleRogers - Mar 21, 2007 02:52 PM
2 Mar 22, 2007 12:44 AM
by waspinator421
What age do you breed your females?
by TwoSnakes - Mar 20, 2007 03:17 PM
2 Mar 21, 2007 04:13 AM
by TwoSnakes
Back due to popular demand . . . PICS
by jonellopez - Mar 20, 2007 02:45 PM
18 Mar 22, 2007 02:49 PM
by APLAXAR
New pic's not mexicana,......
by MichelleRogers - Mar 20, 2007 02:14 PM
37 Mar 25, 2007 11:53 PM
by waspinator421
It is a beautiful day here,......
by MichelleRogers - Mar 20, 2007 02:03 PM
15 Mar 21, 2007 02:17 PM
by MichelleRogers
Where are you Rick?.......
by MichelleRogers - Mar 20, 2007 01:23 PM
4 Mar 21, 2007 07:11 PM
by MichelleRogers
This years set up
by KenCasstevens - Mar 20, 2007 11:27 AM
9 Mar 26, 2007 02:12 PM
by KenCasstevens
Not Mexicana but.....
by APLAXAR - Mar 20, 2007 10:31 AM
3 Mar 20, 2007 12:35 PM
by MichelleRogers
One Uuuuuugly Thayeri...............
by vichris - Mar 19, 2007 11:28 PM
12 Mar 22, 2007 01:02 AM
by sean1976
More rock art........
by vichris - Mar 19, 2007 11:25 PM
1 Mar 20, 2007 12:09 AM
by mexicanamak
Updated Evelyn Pics............
by APLAXAR - Mar 19, 2007 03:25 PM
15 Mar 20, 2007 07:10 PM
by APLAXAR
Playing.....
by APLAXAR - Mar 19, 2007 09:04 AM
19 Mar 20, 2007 06:00 PM
by mexicanamak
Close up of 2002 green hatchling
by Jim Lacey - Mar 18, 2007 04:33 PM
3 Mar 19, 2007 09:47 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
Has anyone seen a green hatchling like
by Jim Lacey - Mar 18, 2007 02:45 AM
10 Mar 18, 2007 05:47 PM
by mexicanamak
New Thayeri!
by waspinator421 - Mar 17, 2007 01:44 AM
16 Mar 19, 2007 04:17 PM
by waspinator421
First Thayeri hook up of the year
by KenCasstevens - Mar 16, 2007 10:19 AM
5 Mar 17, 2007 09:24 AM
by vichris
He is finally here!.......
by MichelleRogers - Mar 15, 2007 02:57 PM
28 Mar 16, 2007 08:35 PM
by MichelleRogers
Sweet.............
by APLAXAR - Mar 14, 2007 11:47 AM
3 Mar 16, 2007 10:12 AM
by KenCasstevens
Rock Art...............
by vichris - Mar 10, 2007 08:20 PM
5 Mar 13, 2007 12:16 AM
by waspinator421
First Hookup
by RussBates - Mar 09, 2007 03:05 PM
8 Mar 16, 2007 10:23 AM
by KenCasstevens
greeri - E. S.M.Occ - Durango - Hwy. 40
by Switaki - Mar 09, 2007 10:09 AM
6 Mar 09, 2007 01:01 PM
by Switaki
What am I?
by Switaki - Mar 08, 2007 10:14 PM
12 Mar 09, 2007 05:39 PM
by vichris
New VR female,.....
by MichelleRogers - Mar 07, 2007 10:54 PM
16 Mar 14, 2007 04:36 AM
by KenCasstevens
Updated pic of my Thayeri.
by steve_craig - Mar 07, 2007 07:13 PM
10 Mar 09, 2007 02:15 AM
by waspinator421
aberrant tapalpa jalisco ruthveni.
by shannon brown - Mar 06, 2007 02:39 PM
10 Mar 08, 2007 10:51 PM
by Aaron
Updated pics of white Thayeri
by KenCasstevens - Mar 06, 2007 12:53 PM
2 Mar 08, 2007 10:29 AM
by KenCasstevens
Heavy courtin'
by KenCasstevens - Mar 06, 2007 12:51 PM
1 Mar 06, 2007 12:59 PM
by KenCasstevens
Bored with a camera...
by KenCasstevens - Mar 06, 2007 12:48 AM
14 Mar 08, 2007 02:51 PM
by MichelleRogers
few thayeri pics for fun.
by shannon brown - Mar 04, 2007 11:26 PM
32 Mar 08, 2007 11:14 PM
by pikiemikie
06 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Mar 04, 2007 08:27 PM
8 Mar 13, 2007 11:09 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
consistency question
by sean1976 - Mar 04, 2007 06:34 PM
4 Mar 06, 2007 12:09 AM
by KenCasstevens
Greeri or Mex Mex
by antr1 - Mar 04, 2007 02:49 PM
4 Mar 05, 2007 10:07 PM
by shannon brown
Melanistic shed...
by mexicanamak - Mar 04, 2007 12:31 PM
7 Mar 05, 2007 04:24 PM
by Beaker30
Feeding Behavior
by JL1981 - Mar 04, 2007 11:21 AM
2 Mar 04, 2007 12:20 PM
by mexicanamak
breeding question
by VicsVariables - Mar 03, 2007 02:36 AM
2 Mar 03, 2007 10:33 PM
by VicsVariables
Thayeri girl.....
by CrimsonKing - Mar 01, 2007 03:22 PM
11 Mar 02, 2007 05:39 AM
by waspinator421
Valentine's Day snake
by KenCasstevens - Feb 28, 2007 04:12 AM
1 Feb 28, 2007 07:37 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
Whatcha pairing up?
by KenCasstevens - Feb 28, 2007 03:18 AM
13 Mar 04, 2007 11:02 AM
by Rick Millspaugh
MORE cloudy day pics........
by vichris - Feb 28, 2007 12:37 AM
1 Feb 28, 2007 03:00 AM
by KenCasstevens

by rick millspaugh - Feb 27, 2007 05:26 PM
6 Mar 03, 2007 03:17 AM
by KenCasstevens
Bob H. I have an issue with you
by Tony D - Feb 27, 2007 06:35 AM
3 Feb 27, 2007 04:48 PM
by rick millspaugh
Cloudy day pics
by Rick Millspaugh - Feb 26, 2007 02:48 PM
4 Feb 26, 2007 08:01 PM
by Rick Millspaugh
Escapee found
by KenCasstevens - Feb 26, 2007 01:52 PM
7 Feb 28, 2007 01:38 AM
by KenCasstevens
18, and over only
by KenCasstevens - Feb 26, 2007 01:04 PM
5 Feb 28, 2007 02:32 AM
by KenCasstevens
Hey Rick (from way down below)
by bobhansen - Feb 24, 2007 09:05 AM
8 Feb 26, 2007 02:01 PM
by KenCasstevens

by rick millspaugh - Feb 23, 2007 01:48 PM
6 Feb 27, 2007 12:49 PM
by MichelleRogers
Climbing Thayeri?
by JL1981 - Feb 22, 2007 12:59 PM
3 Feb 23, 2007 10:19 PM
by Aaron
Proverb.............
by vichris - Feb 21, 2007 07:06 PM
3 Feb 23, 2007 08:57 AM
by chris jones
White project....................
by vichris - Feb 21, 2007 07:25 AM
11 Feb 22, 2007 09:39 AM
by MichelleRogers
Happy Mardi Gras!.........
by MichelleRogers - Feb 20, 2007 08:33 PM
3 Feb 24, 2007 10:42 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
Haven't posted photo's in awhile........
by MichelleRogers - Feb 20, 2007 03:46 PM
6 Feb 21, 2007 10:20 AM
by MichelleRogers
Timeless natural beauty.
by jonellopez - Feb 20, 2007 01:19 AM
9 Feb 24, 2007 08:51 AM
by rbichler
Two Sisters and a Brother
by bobhansen - Feb 18, 2007 01:24 PM
4 Feb 20, 2007 06:55 AM
by Tony D
Pics of my new L.m. thayeri
by Beaker30 - Feb 18, 2007 08:16 AM
1 Feb 18, 2007 01:48 PM
by vichris
Snow!!!!!!
by APLAXAR - Feb 15, 2007 02:41 PM
2 Feb 18, 2007 01:38 PM
by vichris
Species status of mexicana?
by Tony D - Feb 15, 2007 10:36 AM
47 Mar 02, 2007 06:49 PM
by aero_tiff
I got bit!!!
by RussBates - Feb 14, 2007 07:37 PM
7 Feb 16, 2007 07:02 PM
by Patton
Nothing says Happy Valentines Day like
by rick millspaugh - Feb 14, 2007 01:38 PM
1 Feb 15, 2007 02:21 AM
by VicsVariables
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
by bobhansen - Feb 11, 2007 09:48 PM
10 Feb 13, 2007 09:14 PM
by rbichler
Thayeri Questions
by Geckofanatic23 - Feb 11, 2007 10:40 AM
6 Feb 13, 2007 01:10 AM
by vichris
My Town......................
by vichris - Feb 09, 2007 04:45 PM
17 Feb 13, 2007 10:50 AM
by KenCasstevens
Incubators
by KenCasstevens - Feb 08, 2007 11:14 PM
20 Feb 15, 2007 03:06 AM
by mexicanamak
MSP Momma
by KenCasstevens - Feb 08, 2007 10:30 PM
4 Feb 13, 2007 10:45 AM
by KenCasstevens
Changing Bedding: How Often?
by JL1981 - Feb 06, 2007 11:47 AM
2 Feb 24, 2007 09:42 PM
by reako45
New pics of other holdback
by KenCasstevens - Feb 06, 2007 03:27 AM
4 Feb 24, 2007 09:40 PM
by reako45
New pics of 05 female
by KenCasstevens - Feb 06, 2007 02:38 AM
17 Feb 09, 2007 02:59 PM
by KenCasstevens
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