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Gray-banded Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
Gallery Photo: Rob_Olivier
Gallery Photo: Rob_Olivier

Called one of Texas living gems by naturalist writer Alan Tennant, these orange and gray, or gray and gray, kingsnakes have long been fancied by hobbyists. Once thought to be rare, it has since been determined that the desert dwelling alterna are one of the more common snakes throughout their known range, which includes parts of Northern Mexico, Southwestern Texas, and parts of Southeastern New Mexico. Hobbyists are responsible for much of the knowledge regarding the habits of these secretive animals, both their reproduction and management in captivity and their natural history in the wild. These hobbyists are also responsible to expanding the known range far beyond originally known. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Gray-banded Kingsnakes, Lampropeltis alterna. 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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yo...hollister..
by bobassetto - Jun 28, 2006 08:18 PM
2 Jul 01, 2006 10:57 PM
by swwit
Gray Band made in China
by www.kcrd.com - Jun 28, 2006 04:55 PM
1 Jun 28, 2006 06:42 PM
by JohnOH
collecting NE of Dallas?
by JohnOH - Jun 28, 2006 03:36 PM
1 Jun 28, 2006 04:39 PM
by troy h
Fri to Mon Findings
by fatboy99 - Jun 28, 2006 01:26 PM
0 No replies
Recent Border Activity
by mred - Jun 28, 2006 11:30 AM
2 Jun 28, 2006 08:35 PM
by LBenton
277 last night
by troy h - Jun 28, 2006 11:22 AM
2 Jun 28, 2006 02:24 PM
by troy h
I forgot to mention
by JohnOH - Jun 27, 2006 02:07 PM
6 Jun 29, 2006 10:11 AM
by mapplegate
Terrell County 6/30 through 7/4
by Nathan Wells - Jun 27, 2006 01:38 PM
0 No replies
Sunday-Monday report
by JohnOH - Jun 27, 2006 11:44 AM
6 Jun 28, 2006 05:12 PM
by maxrr
July alterna of the month is up...
by Joe Forks - Jun 27, 2006 10:19 AM
6 Jun 28, 2006 10:36 AM
by antelope
Dor 277 alterna from 6/18
by rak - Jun 26, 2006 11:36 PM
1 Jun 27, 2006 08:04 AM
by Nathan Wells
Sanderson alterna
by troy h - Jun 26, 2006 07:06 PM
8 Jun 29, 2006 03:54 PM
by troy h
Need some advise on cooling.......
by boomslang2050 - Jun 26, 2006 04:54 PM
5 Jun 29, 2006 03:51 AM
by steveboyd
july for leps or alterna ?
by brown - Jun 26, 2006 01:06 PM
4 Jul 03, 2006 11:03 AM
by alterna63
I got GREAT NEWS...
by stevenxowens792 - Jun 25, 2006 04:04 PM
10 Jun 27, 2006 01:15 PM
by Nathan Wells
Alternas Oshman Canyon 6/21 - 6/22
by boomslang2050 - Jun 24, 2006 11:48 AM
10 Jun 27, 2006 04:49 PM
by ectimaeus
special hunting license for young or old
by JohnOH - Jun 23, 2006 02:32 PM
2 Jun 23, 2006 04:21 PM
by JohnOH
Jim_d
by stevenxowens792 - Jun 23, 2006 12:00 AM
1 Jun 23, 2006 11:13 AM
by jim_d
674 north of brackett
by eliotstone - Jun 21, 2006 05:15 PM
7 Jun 28, 2006 12:35 AM
by bbox
sanderson
by brown - Jun 20, 2006 09:04 PM
1 Jun 20, 2006 10:15 PM
by LBenton
alterna land long history of contraband
by mchambers - Jun 20, 2006 12:07 PM
1 Jun 20, 2006 06:07 PM
by jim_d
Meeting Saturday at 1 pm?
by Jim_d - Jun 19, 2006 08:56 PM
3 Jun 23, 2006 06:09 PM
by JohnOH
Bryan Box
by stevenxowens792 - Jun 19, 2006 09:07 AM
0 No replies
greybands and leps
by brown - Jun 18, 2006 08:01 PM
5 Jun 19, 2006 05:08 PM
by stevenxowens792
277 Question
by stevenxowens792 - Jun 18, 2006 04:20 PM
1 Jun 19, 2006 07:56 AM
by rak
6/17 Dor alterna
by rak - Jun 18, 2006 03:14 PM
3 Jun 19, 2006 07:53 AM
by rak
auxiliary lights and laws as mentioned
by mchambers - Jun 18, 2006 11:03 AM
1 Jun 18, 2006 06:00 PM
by troy h
off topic...is there something going on
by mchambers - Jun 18, 2006 08:44 AM
24 Jun 21, 2006 07:51 AM
by mchambers
Non-GB question but best place to ask
by fatboy99 - Jun 17, 2006 09:29 PM
3 Jun 18, 2006 08:35 PM
by antelope
first clutch HELP
by jrandall - Jun 17, 2006 07:44 PM
4 Jun 18, 2006 11:18 PM
by jrandall
Storms in Val Verde county
by Jim_d - Jun 17, 2006 05:39 AM
4 Jun 18, 2006 04:03 PM
by gmerker
10 days to soon
by jimfmcdonald - Jun 16, 2006 07:47 PM
0 No replies
I have ...a plan
by Shaky - Jun 16, 2006 03:02 PM
23 Jun 20, 2006 11:05 PM
by alterna63
non-game permit
by mike17l - Jun 15, 2006 08:28 PM
18 Jun 19, 2006 07:46 PM
by swwit
the pirate returns to
by bobassetto - Jun 15, 2006 07:49 AM
1 Jun 15, 2006 05:16 PM
by LBenton
why aren't there as many alterna?
by JohnOH - Jun 14, 2006 04:38 PM
50 Jun 18, 2006 10:28 AM
by mchambers
BBQ
by bobassetto - Jun 12, 2006 09:27 PM
6 Jun 14, 2006 06:25 AM
by bobassetto
River Rd ( Big Hill locality) alterna
by Steve_Craig - Jun 12, 2006 02:37 PM
2 Jun 13, 2006 09:49 PM
by Steve_Craig
But is anyone catching anything?
by JohnOH - Jun 11, 2006 09:18 PM
9 Jun 13, 2006 06:06 PM
by Bill Myers
Locale question.................
by vichris - Jun 11, 2006 04:10 PM
13 Jun 17, 2006 01:50 PM
by troy h
River Road Alterna
by mike17l - Jun 11, 2006 12:31 AM
3 Jun 11, 2006 01:13 PM
by JohnOH
Just a few notes from June 2, 3, 4
by BillMcgElaphe - Jun 10, 2006 09:46 PM
2 Jun 12, 2006 12:46 AM
by BillMcgElaphe
Third movie to be shot titled .........
by mchambers - Jun 10, 2006 08:28 AM
0 No replies
I don't know about "RAIN " all over
by mchambers - Jun 10, 2006 08:14 AM
3 Jun 12, 2006 11:11 AM
by JohnOH
WOW! Touchy subject
by jrandall - Jun 09, 2006 04:59 PM
4 Jun 14, 2006 12:33 AM
by gratefuldead
Paging Joe Forks
by chas3323 - Jun 08, 2006 04:33 PM
0 No replies
group photo....
by bobassetto - Jun 06, 2006 06:31 AM
3 Jun 07, 2006 04:48 PM
by swwit
Roy Engledorf SCORES!!!!!!!!
by alterna63 - Jun 05, 2006 11:19 PM
4 Jun 11, 2006 11:45 PM
by www.KCRD.com
How many of you carry a firearm?
by swwit - Jun 05, 2006 04:25 PM
37 Jun 13, 2006 09:43 AM
by LBenton
Off road or fog lights
by Aaron - Jun 05, 2006 12:56 PM
12 Jun 12, 2006 12:33 AM
by Aaron
It Only Takes...
by stevenxowens792 - Jun 05, 2006 12:02 PM
4 Jun 06, 2006 09:35 AM
by yomamma
Tonight's the night
by JohnOH - Jun 03, 2006 09:59 PM
3 Jun 04, 2006 06:30 PM
by ChrisNM
EGG COUNT??
by MikeRusso - Jun 03, 2006 07:44 PM
5 Jun 06, 2006 07:32 PM
by brad anderson
6/2 Many Cops and One Ugly Snake
by rak - Jun 03, 2006 01:03 PM
9 Jun 05, 2006 12:09 AM
by antelope
Val Verde 6/2
by erk75 - Jun 03, 2006 12:13 PM
0 No replies
Brief Big Bend report
by BChambers - Jun 03, 2006 10:02 AM
4 Jun 07, 2006 07:39 AM
by shaky
Steve Boyd's e-mail
by mapplegate - Jun 03, 2006 07:29 AM
0 No replies
black gap celenops
by westtexas - Jun 02, 2006 10:55 PM
5 Jun 10, 2006 10:42 PM
by ChuckAnnicelli
snake bags?
by CrotalusX - Jun 02, 2006 10:32 PM
3 Jun 03, 2006 10:31 PM
by CrotalusX
Val Verde 5/31 - 6/1
by erk75 - Jun 02, 2006 05:22 PM
1 Jun 02, 2006 10:22 PM
by antelope
OK, Now for the Black Gap alternas
by shaky - Jun 02, 2006 03:50 PM
12 Jun 03, 2006 11:43 AM
by MikeRusso
2 movies. Us herpers COULD be extras,
by mchambers - Jun 02, 2006 11:55 AM
1 Jun 02, 2006 11:59 AM
by mchambers
Memorial day weekend...
by maxrr - Jun 01, 2006 06:37 PM
0 No replies
June alterna of the month is up
by Joe Forks - Jun 01, 2006 10:21 AM
2 Jun 02, 2006 05:59 PM
by Robert Haase
To:Coach,the xmas we spoke of at Crosbys
by jim_d - May 31, 2006 09:31 PM
1 May 31, 2006 09:33 PM
by jim_d
Memorial Weekend
by mapplegate - May 31, 2006 05:35 PM
2 Jun 01, 2006 10:52 PM
by mapplegate
04 grayband
by jcraw - May 31, 2006 04:26 PM
1 May 31, 2006 04:32 PM
by jcraw
I heard things.......
by Coach - May 31, 2006 02:23 PM
1 May 31, 2006 03:54 PM
by ChrisNM
OOOPS, let's try this one.
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 08:58 PM
2 May 30, 2006 09:32 PM
by alterna63
One more!
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 08:57 PM
0 No replies
More Crosby's fun
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 08:56 PM
6 Jun 01, 2006 06:56 AM
by bobassetto
Lunch at Crosby's 5-27-06
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 08:52 PM
0 No replies
Iraan Alterna pics Splendida
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 08:02 PM
3 May 31, 2006 03:59 PM
by ChrisNM
Memorial Day Weekend
by alterna63 - May 30, 2006 10:00 AM
4 May 30, 2006 11:14 PM
by alterna63
Sunday, May 28th - Langtry Blairs
by Tom Anderson - May 29, 2006 07:51 PM
16 May 30, 2006 09:06 PM
by jim_d
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