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Gray-banded Kingsnakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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george whitfield is dead
by bobassetto - Jun 10, 2007 07:37 AM
4 Jun 11, 2007 07:39 AM
by bobassetto
Friday Night Alterna
by Saddleman - Jun 10, 2007 03:33 AM
3 Jun 10, 2007 09:20 AM
by brhaco
Hows the weather looking this week?
by alexdietrick - Jun 10, 2007 12:35 AM
3 Jun 10, 2007 06:04 PM
by alexdietrick
Sanderson Report and Adios>>
by chris_mcmartin - Jun 09, 2007 10:58 PM
0 No replies
MUTTS ARE B A D
by Herpo - Jun 09, 2007 06:59 PM
15 Jun 16, 2007 02:32 PM
by aspidites
5 nights of not much
by Herpo - Jun 09, 2007 02:15 PM
0 No replies
Just another day in the office
by Eby - Jun 08, 2007 11:39 PM
11 Jun 10, 2007 07:19 PM
by Eby
Last night on river road.
by Gary N - Jun 08, 2007 03:17 PM
1 Jun 10, 2007 11:48 AM
by mike17L
Rec. Breeders Page updated
by Joe Forks - Jun 08, 2007 11:57 AM
0 No replies
Tomorrow (friday night)
by mike17L - Jun 07, 2007 09:41 PM
2 Jun 09, 2007 04:57 AM
by antelope
CONRATULATIONS...............
by alterna63 - Jun 07, 2007 03:37 PM
9 Jun 08, 2007 04:07 PM
by alterna63
musquiz and dennie miller
by normnun - Jun 07, 2007 11:49 AM
2 Jun 09, 2007 03:07 PM
by normnun
a couple of funnies....
by Joe Forks - Jun 07, 2007 11:03 AM
3 Jun 07, 2007 05:12 PM
by Joe Forks
Pandale 6/05
by gmerker - Jun 06, 2007 03:03 PM
14 Jun 10, 2007 06:49 PM
by rtremper
listen up...
by Joe Forks - Jun 06, 2007 02:58 PM
28 Jun 08, 2007 04:18 PM
by Herptophile
277 Last night
by alterna63 - Jun 06, 2007 02:05 PM
7 Jun 13, 2007 01:20 AM
by cbconst
musquiz weather
by normnun - Jun 06, 2007 09:32 AM
4 Jun 06, 2007 09:37 PM
by Aaron
June alterna of the month is up...
by Joe Forks - Jun 06, 2007 08:43 AM
0 No replies
RAK, how's the weather?
by antelope - Jun 05, 2007 03:29 PM
2 Jun 06, 2007 12:56 PM
by Guttersnacks
My Son's First Time, and My First Blonde
by Eby - Jun 05, 2007 02:25 AM
6 Jun 07, 2007 06:22 PM
by JL1981
Updated pics
by JL1981 - Jun 04, 2007 06:57 PM
6 Jun 06, 2007 12:00 AM
by JL1981
Maxrr....
by Joe Forks - Jun 04, 2007 05:27 PM
2 Jun 04, 2007 10:38 PM
by maxrr
West Texas report - kinda
by vadoni2 - Jun 03, 2007 06:59 PM
11 Jun 04, 2007 08:03 PM
by Joe Forks
277 last night
by Rak - Jun 02, 2007 08:26 AM
1 Jun 02, 2007 08:30 AM
by BRhaco
two nighter under the blue moon
by chrish - Jun 01, 2007 11:32 PM
0 No replies
Big Meetup Next Weekend >>
by chris_mcmartin - Jun 01, 2007 05:32 PM
9 Jun 03, 2007 05:42 PM
by rak
where's ric blair??
by bobassetto - Jun 01, 2007 12:08 PM
2 Jun 05, 2007 02:37 AM
by shannon brown
Anyone going to be out June 8-10
by krhodes - Jun 01, 2007 11:56 AM
0 No replies
next week, looking good
by Herpo - Jun 01, 2007 11:54 AM
18 Jun 03, 2007 12:36 PM
by alterna63
A couple of ideas
by tvandeventer - Jun 01, 2007 11:21 AM
3 Jun 01, 2007 11:47 AM
by Joe Forks
Dealing with the rain
by mike z - May 31, 2007 08:48 PM
2 Jun 01, 2007 11:11 AM
by buzzworm55
So this mourning...
by mike17L - May 31, 2007 08:00 PM
2 Jun 01, 2007 08:50 AM
by buzzworm55
Locality ?
by maxrr - May 31, 2007 05:11 PM
7 Jun 03, 2007 01:20 AM
by alterna63
Public Apology to Wayne
by brhaco - May 31, 2007 04:15 PM
4 Jun 01, 2007 01:23 AM
by alterna63
So who will go no matter what?
by mike17L - May 31, 2007 12:27 PM
34 Jun 02, 2007 04:48 PM
by antelope
Classifieds usually thin.....
by Guttersnacks - May 31, 2007 12:15 PM
5 May 31, 2007 02:13 PM
by stevenxowens792
Texas HB 12 posts moved...
by jeffb - May 31, 2007 12:16 AM
0 No replies
06 Alterna finally ate!
by wvherp - May 30, 2007 07:59 PM
6 May 31, 2007 02:56 PM
by wvherp
Pandale Dirt conditions?
by Herpo - May 30, 2007 11:54 AM
4 May 30, 2007 03:56 PM
by BRhaco
May 29th action...full moon
by Herptophile - May 30, 2007 11:07 AM
0 No replies
So I skipped W.TX Memorial Day Weekend
by Erik - NM - May 30, 2007 10:51 AM
9 May 30, 2007 06:00 PM
by Erik - NM
277 last night
by troy h - May 30, 2007 09:37 AM
1 May 30, 2007 11:45 AM
by rak
Black Gap
by krhodes - May 30, 2007 09:32 AM
3 May 30, 2007 02:42 PM
by buzzworm55
West texas Report 5/25/07 - 5/28/07
by Nathan Wells - May 30, 2007 12:25 AM
2 Jun 07, 2007 02:53 AM
by ColbyW
combo license foir $11
by Herpo - May 29, 2007 02:50 PM
0 No replies
Ain't love grand?
by Herpo - May 29, 2007 02:13 PM
9 Jun 04, 2007 08:26 PM
by swwit
Monday the 21st action
by Herptophile - May 29, 2007 11:26 AM
10 Jun 06, 2007 09:16 PM
by jon101
Memorial Day Action
by Herptophile - May 29, 2007 11:03 AM
0 No replies
Snake hunting over Memorial Day Weekend.
by alterna63 - May 28, 2007 11:38 PM
0 No replies
King mountain?
by bryanhamilton5 - May 28, 2007 07:26 PM
1 May 28, 2007 09:08 PM
by rtremper
Val Verde Alterna pics!!
by maxrr - May 28, 2007 07:20 PM
8 May 30, 2007 01:05 AM
by alterna63
First Trip: Some Questions
by alexdietrick - May 28, 2007 05:38 PM
28 May 30, 2007 10:13 PM
by alterna63
Running Errands (dial-up warning)
by Eby - May 28, 2007 03:25 PM
10 May 29, 2007 11:37 PM
by Eby
2 Val Verde Alterna!!!!
by maxrr - May 28, 2007 02:52 PM
2 May 28, 2007 06:18 PM
by rtremper
east and west Iran
by bryanhamilton5 - May 28, 2007 12:00 PM
11 May 29, 2007 09:17 PM
by jon101
Black Gap
by Rak - May 28, 2007 11:13 AM
3 May 28, 2007 06:35 PM
by rak
Happy Memorial Day!
by JediKnight1971 - May 28, 2007 08:03 AM
1 May 28, 2007 11:06 AM
by Rak
Happy ending.....
by Coach - May 27, 2007 07:15 PM
4 May 28, 2007 01:56 PM
by LBenton
Bakers Crossing Info
by mike17L - May 25, 2007 01:58 PM
6 May 28, 2007 10:36 PM
by swwit
Elephant alterna and request
by brhaco - May 25, 2007 12:38 PM
6 May 26, 2007 11:29 PM
by bbox
Where to hunt??
by Herpo - May 25, 2007 12:06 PM
0 No replies
Is the Trans-Pecos worth it this weekend
by Erik - NM - May 25, 2007 09:47 AM
23 May 25, 2007 07:33 PM
by normnun
2.68 inches in an hour
by Rak - May 25, 2007 06:28 AM
0 No replies
RR alterna pic
by Saddleman - May 25, 2007 12:01 AM
6 May 25, 2007 12:42 PM
by mike17L
While all of the "old-timers" are...
by jediknight1971 - May 24, 2007 10:46 AM
15 May 24, 2007 10:48 PM
by keown
NW TX report
by Herpo - May 24, 2007 02:28 AM
2 May 24, 2007 12:26 PM
by Herptophile
2 pic
by bryanhamilton5 - May 23, 2007 04:15 PM
4 May 24, 2007 10:16 AM
by mike17L
RR Alterna Last Night
by Saddleman - May 23, 2007 02:59 AM
5 May 25, 2007 12:37 AM
by alterna63
another 190 alterna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by bryanhamilton5 - May 23, 2007 01:50 AM
6 May 25, 2007 11:47 AM
by Aaron
This Memorial Day Weekend...
by Erik - NM - May 22, 2007 11:16 PM
14 May 25, 2007 12:51 AM
by alterna63
Someone going to catch one tonight?
by stevenxowens792 - May 22, 2007 08:51 PM
4 May 23, 2007 07:39 AM
by rak
Question
by wvherp - May 22, 2007 05:11 PM
10 May 23, 2007 06:56 AM
by wvherp
Calling Stephen Boyd!
by stevenxowens792 - May 22, 2007 12:53 PM
1 May 22, 2007 11:56 PM
by alterna63
A few of my favorite things
by Brad Alexander - May 21, 2007 09:36 PM
5 May 23, 2007 01:02 AM
by Brad Alexander
Here we go again!!!
by rak - May 21, 2007 08:53 PM
1 May 21, 2007 09:54 PM
by Herpo
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