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Mexicana Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2010.
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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Just a few pics from the season
by waspinator421 - Jun 02, 2010 05:36 PM
2 Jun 02, 2010 09:36 PM
by Jlassiter
Breeding question
by malays - May 11, 2010 07:16 AM
6 May 19, 2010 11:02 AM
by Malays
first pairing
by cadmus - May 07, 2010 09:43 PM
7 Jun 22, 2010 08:50 AM
by cadmus
Biggest thayeri clutch you've had?
by jl8243 - May 07, 2010 10:42 AM
4 May 12, 2010 11:05 PM
by waspinator421
eggs
by jr56 - Apr 27, 2010 11:32 AM
6 May 03, 2010 02:45 PM
by JR56
HELP! Last egg stuck?
by tgcorley - Apr 24, 2010 06:33 AM
6 May 05, 2010 01:44 PM
by JKruse
Morning Surpise -- Eggs!
by tgcorley - Apr 23, 2010 08:07 AM
7 Apr 24, 2010 05:35 PM
by Jlassiter
Feeding bird eggs.
by Tony D - Apr 19, 2010 07:57 AM
5 Apr 22, 2010 03:08 PM
by MichelleRogers
2009 Mex Mex from the Hypo-E Line....
by Jlassiter - Apr 08, 2010 10:06 PM
2 Apr 19, 2010 09:43 PM
by Jlassiter
Happy Easter......
by Jlassiter - Apr 04, 2010 03:35 AM
5 Apr 14, 2010 02:53 PM
by jr56
Symon Figures it Out....
by Jlassiter - Apr 03, 2010 12:14 AM
2 Apr 03, 2010 02:49 PM
by Jlassiter
Gravid? thayeri......
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 11:17 PM
2 Apr 03, 2010 02:50 PM
by Jlassiter
Some More Mex Mex Action.....
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 07:51 PM
0 No replies
ROY & ROSE.....
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 01:53 AM
5 Apr 03, 2010 01:31 PM
by waspinator421
I am one lucky gal!!
by waspinator421 - Mar 31, 2010 07:28 PM
4 Apr 08, 2010 02:55 PM
by JR56
Cute Mex Mex Picture.....
by Jlassiter - Mar 30, 2010 08:29 PM
0 No replies
Mex Mex Lock-Up....
by Jlassiter - Mar 26, 2010 11:59 PM
0 No replies
brumation
by cadmus - Mar 26, 2010 04:51 AM
3 Mar 26, 2010 06:50 PM
by pikiemikie
Post brumation URI IN Thayeri
by tgcorley - Mar 23, 2010 11:01 AM
8 Apr 12, 2010 04:54 PM
by RussBates
A few breeding pics.....
by Jlassiter - Mar 21, 2010 08:34 PM
4 Mar 23, 2010 07:44 PM
by Jlassiter
Thayeri IHF
by Beaker30 - Mar 20, 2010 03:04 PM
4 Mar 23, 2010 10:14 AM
by jr56
A Few Feeding Pics....
by Jlassiter - Mar 18, 2010 09:20 PM
5 Mar 19, 2010 12:38 PM
by pikiemikie
Thayeri???
by charleshanklin - Mar 17, 2010 08:31 PM
1 Mar 18, 2010 01:45 AM
by waspinator421
2010 Breeding Lineup
by waspinator421 - Mar 15, 2010 03:44 AM
4 Mar 16, 2010 12:19 PM
by jr56
Thayeri Breeding Pics & Video
by waspinator421 - Mar 15, 2010 03:35 AM
1 Mar 18, 2010 11:18 PM
by MichelleRogers
OT: but dealing with eggs
by BrianS. - Mar 13, 2010 05:09 PM
2 Mar 16, 2010 11:06 PM
by waspinator421
2010 Thayeri pairing
by Beaker30 - Mar 07, 2010 10:48 AM
28 Mar 18, 2010 05:54 PM
by Jlassiter
Preferred Thayeri.....
by Jlassiter - Mar 04, 2010 08:47 PM
17 Mar 17, 2010 01:03 PM
by Tony D
The Granite Mex Mex???
by Jlassiter - Mar 02, 2010 11:13 PM
3 Mar 08, 2010 05:50 PM
by Jlassiter
Ruthveni pictures...
by Jlassiter - Mar 01, 2010 09:40 PM
5 Mar 03, 2010 12:24 PM
by jr56
Melanistic Thayeri Question?
by Jlassiter - Feb 28, 2010 10:33 PM
11 Mar 04, 2010 12:48 PM
by Jlassiter
Reduced Black Thayeri pair....
by Jlassiter - Feb 28, 2010 01:50 PM
4 Feb 28, 2010 02:45 PM
by Jlassiter
What a lame forum now.......
by Jlassiter - Feb 27, 2010 02:43 AM
50 Mar 02, 2010 10:28 AM
by antelope
Just a few pics......
by Jlassiter - Feb 25, 2010 09:22 PM
0 No replies
Granits L.mex.mex. -Best of 2009
by vaclav - Feb 22, 2010 04:42 AM
9 Feb 23, 2010 06:44 PM
by Jlassiter
Some Old Pictures
by APLAXAR - Feb 19, 2010 12:41 PM
1 Feb 19, 2010 09:31 PM
by jl8243
2010 Mex Mex Line Up.....
by Jlassiter - Feb 17, 2010 08:56 PM
0 No replies
Thayeri for 2010...
by Jlassiter - Feb 16, 2010 11:05 PM
5 Feb 17, 2010 11:14 PM
by jl8243
2010 Ruthveni Line-Up...
by Jlassiter - Feb 16, 2010 10:38 PM
2 Feb 17, 2010 10:26 PM
by Jlassiter
Four Breeders (hopefully) for 2010
by tgcorley - Feb 15, 2010 12:49 AM
21 Feb 17, 2010 07:37 AM
by tgcorley
Fresh out of brumation
by jl8243 - Feb 13, 2010 06:53 PM
12 Feb 15, 2010 11:35 AM
by jl8243
Some recent acquisitions
by waspinator421 - Feb 11, 2010 03:03 AM
18 Feb 16, 2010 05:40 AM
by waspinator421
Valentine's Day is Almost Here!!!!!
by Jlassiter - Feb 06, 2010 10:35 PM
8 Feb 10, 2010 01:03 AM
by antelope
Tattoo Contest
by APLAXAR - Jan 29, 2010 12:42 PM
1 Jan 29, 2010 04:09 PM
by tgcorley
okay...
by Jeremy Pierce - Jan 27, 2010 07:17 PM
17 Jan 30, 2010 07:06 PM
by Jlassiter
Playing with the Close-up Lens
by tgcorley - Jan 27, 2010 08:33 AM
7 Jan 29, 2010 03:58 PM
by Beaker30
Check it out...
by Jlassiter - Jan 25, 2010 09:58 AM
10 Jan 27, 2010 06:54 PM
by Beaker30
USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 12:58 PM
9 Feb 02, 2010 02:25 PM
by jcherry
Out of Control.....again....
by Jlassiter - Jan 19, 2010 10:14 PM
39 Jan 30, 2010 06:53 PM
by Jlassiter
Found some old pics....Pic Heavy
by Jlassiter - Jan 13, 2010 07:49 PM
21 Jan 18, 2010 09:55 PM
by MichelleRogers
Inspired by John
by Jeremy Pierce - Jan 09, 2010 05:08 PM
8 Jan 13, 2010 07:13 PM
by Jlassiter
Big 6 month olds....
by Jlassiter - Jan 08, 2010 10:56 PM
2 Jan 09, 2010 07:28 PM
by Jlassiter
My first arrivals of 2010
by Beaker30 - Jan 07, 2010 03:03 PM
10 Jan 08, 2010 10:20 PM
by antelope
Wrestling with the idea........
by APLAXAR - Jan 07, 2010 02:54 PM
4 Jan 07, 2010 10:59 PM
by MichelleRogers
few thayeri
by RickD - Jan 03, 2010 04:52 PM
2 Jan 03, 2010 08:06 PM
by MichelleRogers
few thayeri pics
by RickD - Jan 03, 2010 04:49 PM
0 No replies
Use of Terms F1 and F2
by tgcorley - Jan 03, 2010 03:41 PM
10 Jan 04, 2010 10:45 AM
by lbenton
My Most Anticipated 2010 Pairing....
by Jlassiter - Jan 03, 2010 01:41 AM
11 Jan 04, 2010 12:16 PM
by jl8243
a few more,....
by MichelleRogers - Jan 02, 2010 11:24 PM
32 Jan 03, 2010 07:57 PM
by MichelleRogers
2009 thayeri acquisitions
by Beaker30 - Jan 02, 2010 09:34 PM
7 Jan 03, 2010 02:18 PM
by Jlassiter
Het Hypoerythristic Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Jan 02, 2010 08:19 PM
1 Jan 02, 2010 08:54 PM
by MichelleRogers
Classic Mex Mex...
by Jlassiter - Jan 02, 2010 08:14 PM
1 Jan 02, 2010 08:54 PM
by MichelleRogers
More Mex Mex,...
by MichelleRogers - Jan 02, 2010 07:58 PM
4 Jan 02, 2010 08:56 PM
by MichelleRogers
a couple mex mex,...
by MichelleRogers - Jan 02, 2010 05:00 PM
4 Jan 02, 2010 07:37 PM
by MichelleRogers
Playing with the camera,..
by MichelleRogers - Jan 02, 2010 04:48 PM
17 Jan 04, 2010 01:42 PM
by MichelleRogers
Melanistic thayeri revisted
by rogue_reptiles - Jan 01, 2010 03:42 PM
16 Jan 05, 2010 12:43 AM
by antelope
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