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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2010.
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Kingsnakes (snakes of the genus Lampropeltis) are new world colubrid snakes inhabiting North and Central America, encompass a wide variety of sizes and color variations and are often referred to in literature as natures "living jewels" because of their sometimes strikingly beautiful coloration. Found in a variety of habitats, kingsnakes are often actively collected by hobbyists for study and captive breeding and in some regions their collection is a popular activity, though often regulated. Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet, including venomous snakes, lizards, rodents, birds and eggs, as well as siblings and littermates. The "king" in their name (as with the king cobra) references their taste for other snakes. In captivity kingsnakes normally take pre-killed rodents. Most sub-species of kingsnakes are available today as captive bred specimens. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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Sampson Co NC mole king
by STRETCHx - Jun 23, 2010 10:38 PM |
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Jun 29, 2010 04:15 AM by CrimsonKing |
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Brumating snakes
by jjenkins - Jun 23, 2010 09:03 AM |
4 |
Jun 23, 2010 10:23 PM by FR |
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A couple ugly kings . . . .
by JKruse - Jun 23, 2010 12:23 AM |
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Jun 26, 2010 09:07 AM by BobS |
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Eastern Yearling
by donv - Jun 22, 2010 02:42 PM |
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Jun 23, 2010 07:27 AM by BobS |
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For those who own snakes from me...
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 22, 2010 07:43 AM |
10 |
Jun 29, 2010 12:50 PM by JR56 |
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Weight Problems After Switching to Rats
by cavocy - Jun 22, 2010 03:43 AM |
8 |
Jun 23, 2010 02:45 PM by DMong |
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What's the funniest thing your Kings...
by KangasKritters - Jun 21, 2010 11:46 PM |
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Jun 22, 2010 03:47 PM by SHADYLADY |
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FR question. Pyro habitat...
by BobS - Jun 21, 2010 10:11 PM |
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Jun 23, 2010 05:15 PM by BobS |
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Just some nice Normal Florida kings
by Bluerosy - Jun 21, 2010 09:31 PM |
5 |
Jun 22, 2010 11:22 PM by donv |
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A wish for today...and a z pic too......
by JKruse - Jun 20, 2010 02:35 PM |
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Jun 21, 2010 10:35 AM by PHFaust |
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Endangered by State continued......
by BobS - Jun 19, 2010 10:34 AM |
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Jun 22, 2010 10:31 PM by Aaron |
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splendida pair
by DMong - Jun 19, 2010 04:07 AM |
24 |
Jun 21, 2010 07:47 PM by DMong |
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injured snake?
by texasviper619 - Jun 18, 2010 10:28 PM |
5 |
Jun 19, 2010 08:39 PM by KevinM |
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King snake striking
by earthsabbath - Jun 18, 2010 07:59 PM |
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Jun 18, 2010 08:35 PM by Jlassiter |
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some recent field finds
by corrinna - Jun 18, 2010 06:08 PM |
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Jun 21, 2010 03:26 PM by Fleck |
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Find of a life time
by camposey - Jun 18, 2010 08:22 AM |
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Jun 22, 2010 06:12 PM by Jlassiter |
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Endangered by state???
by zach_whitman - Jun 18, 2010 12:13 AM |
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Jun 20, 2010 02:23 PM by zach_whitman |
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Possible problem? kingsnake's mouth
by Kamileun - Jun 17, 2010 06:36 PM |
17 |
Jun 18, 2010 01:16 AM by kamileun |
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Can someone help me identify?
by nekhebet - Jun 17, 2010 01:04 PM |
9 |
Jun 18, 2010 10:19 AM by nekhebet |
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Kingsnake growth question
by jfeeleyjr - Jun 17, 2010 09:13 AM |
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Jun 22, 2010 04:32 PM by Fleck |
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Temp issue with no incubator. HELP!
by BassSnatcher34 - Jun 17, 2010 07:01 AM |
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Jun 17, 2010 05:21 PM by BassSnatcher34 |
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Extremely aggressive cali king
by darkfall25 - Jun 16, 2010 04:42 PM |
36 |
Jun 21, 2010 11:39 AM by darkfall25 |
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Just some ugly zonata pics...
by zonatahunt - Jun 16, 2010 04:30 PM |
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Jun 17, 2010 10:29 PM by joecop |
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They look the best right after shed.....
by BobS - Jun 16, 2010 03:28 PM |
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Jun 18, 2010 03:35 PM by BobS |
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double clutch in 43 days ?
by slimlv - Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM |
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Jun 16, 2010 09:31 PM by BassSnatcher34 |
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different but still really cool!
by cmac107 - Jun 15, 2010 07:06 PM |
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Jun 16, 2010 09:15 AM by Jeff Schofield |
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Some Desert Cal Kings I Found Last Week
by tspuckler - Jun 14, 2010 06:31 PM |
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Jun 17, 2010 01:42 AM by RossCA |
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An Off Topic...Other Reptile Interests
by Jlassiter - Jun 13, 2010 08:50 PM |
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Jun 17, 2010 04:38 PM by BobS |
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try again
by venomousdave - Jun 13, 2010 06:45 PM |
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Jun 14, 2010 01:25 AM by FoxTurtle |
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gonna try a pic.......cross fingers
by venomousdave - Jun 13, 2010 06:44 PM |
0 | No replies |
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well maybe not....
by venomousdave - Jun 13, 2010 06:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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random pics
by texasviper619 - Jun 13, 2010 02:21 PM |
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Jun 13, 2010 07:22 PM by KINGBOA |
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good swap today
by venomousdave - Jun 13, 2010 12:45 AM |
1 |
Jun 13, 2010 08:09 AM by a153fish |
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finally found a wild king!
by varanid - Jun 12, 2010 10:30 AM |
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Jun 13, 2010 11:07 AM by Jlassiter |
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Aberrant female eastern
by donv - Jun 10, 2010 11:51 AM |
4 |
Jun 12, 2010 12:27 AM by donv |
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Pender co NC
by donv - Jun 10, 2010 11:45 AM |
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Jun 10, 2010 11:47 AM by donv |
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Rowen co yearling
by donv - Jun 10, 2010 11:36 AM |
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Jun 10, 2010 11:42 AM by donv |
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Big desert
by donv - Jun 10, 2010 11:20 AM |
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Jun 12, 2010 06:33 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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hybrids, integrades, and truth?
by stu - Jun 10, 2010 07:13 AM |
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Jun 17, 2010 08:03 PM by Jlassiter |
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declines in snake pops on three contine
by rtdunham - Jun 09, 2010 03:50 PM |
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Jun 11, 2010 05:29 PM by a153fish |
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Taylor County, FL Eastern Kings
by foxturtle - Jun 09, 2010 01:02 AM |
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Jun 09, 2010 05:40 PM by Spankenstyne |
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Howie special
by jeff_serrao - Jun 08, 2010 09:38 PM |
2 |
Jun 10, 2010 11:26 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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2yr old blaze
by jeff_serrao - Jun 08, 2010 05:48 PM |
3 |
Jun 08, 2010 08:02 PM by peters |
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Desert king
by donv - Jun 06, 2010 06:26 PM |
11 |
Jun 08, 2010 02:50 PM by donv |
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PLEASE HELP
by sooperscoot - Jun 06, 2010 06:19 PM |
7 |
Jun 07, 2010 05:14 PM by a153fish |
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breeding
by snakekate - Jun 06, 2010 09:40 AM |
2 |
Jun 06, 2010 12:52 PM by jeff schofield |
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Pearl River Speckled Kings - Field Pics
by daniel1983 - Jun 05, 2010 04:51 PM |
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Jun 08, 2010 10:43 AM by Tony D |
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Havent seen any BLAZE around in a while.
by jeff schofield - Jun 05, 2010 02:16 AM |
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Jun 06, 2010 06:46 PM by donv |
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The Rare and elusive N. FL. Mole Kings
by jeff schofield - Jun 05, 2010 01:59 AM |
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Jun 16, 2010 09:42 AM by STRETCHx |
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Up and Coming Mex Mex...
by Jlassiter - Jun 04, 2010 03:22 PM |
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Jun 05, 2010 11:50 AM by Jlassiter |
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Please help me Identify
by steelersdiehard - Jun 04, 2010 10:04 AM |
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Jun 05, 2010 08:17 AM by steelersdiehard |
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Want to see something different?
by BobS - Jun 04, 2010 08:30 AM |
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Jun 05, 2010 08:37 AM by Bluerosy |
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YUMANENIS LOCKED UP.......
by shannon brown - Jun 04, 2010 12:21 AM |
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Jun 05, 2010 10:29 PM by byron.d |
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My Common Kings.....
by Jlassiter - Jun 03, 2010 10:43 PM |
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Jun 05, 2010 07:25 PM by pyromaniac |
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Food size
by Hollychan - Jun 03, 2010 09:32 PM |
4 |
Jun 04, 2010 09:11 AM by rtdunham |
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Brooksi
by wbcrows - Jun 03, 2010 09:20 AM |
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Jun 04, 2010 05:27 PM by a153fish |
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Zonata eggs. Good or bad?
by mckenzieriverrep - Jun 02, 2010 11:31 PM |
4 |
Jun 03, 2010 10:58 PM by Mckenzieriverrep |
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Cal king or Zonata PIC
by mckenzieriverrep - Jun 02, 2010 11:20 PM |
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Jun 03, 2010 11:02 PM by Mckenzieriverrep |
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type ?
by jeff_serrao - Jun 02, 2010 09:53 PM |
4 |
Jun 02, 2010 10:59 PM by Jlassiter |
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off topic....
by venomousdave - Jun 02, 2010 01:38 PM |
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Jun 04, 2010 10:23 AM by a153fish |
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For you Eastern Guys
by mattcbiker - Jun 01, 2010 06:01 PM |
7 |
Jun 02, 2010 08:23 PM by mattcbiker |
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Choclate phase Cal
by jeff_serrao - Jun 01, 2010 05:19 PM |
10 |
Jun 03, 2010 01:33 AM by bluerosy |
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breeding question
by snakekate - Jun 01, 2010 09:34 AM |
6 |
Jun 06, 2010 02:32 PM by RossCA |
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for you texas guys
by varanid - May 31, 2010 10:35 PM |
2 |
Jun 01, 2010 12:05 PM by varanid |
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I found a shed in my flower garden
by Hollychan - May 31, 2010 09:52 PM |
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Jun 05, 2010 02:28 PM by Bluerosy |
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Incubators
by mfoux - May 31, 2010 08:41 PM |
9 |
Jun 04, 2010 11:02 PM by pikiemikie |
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breeding kingsnakes
by texasviper619 - May 31, 2010 06:39 PM |
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May 31, 2010 07:02 PM by a153fish |
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another eastern x florida cross
by stu - May 31, 2010 09:38 AM |
2 |
May 31, 2010 05:22 PM by a153fish |
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a bevy of Z photos . . . .
by JKruse - May 31, 2010 01:33 AM |
10 |
Jun 02, 2010 08:47 AM by mrkent |
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Splendida Eggs....
by Jlassiter - May 30, 2010 09:40 PM |
3 |
Jun 01, 2010 04:33 PM by ratsnakehaven |
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hypo and albino easterns
by stu - May 30, 2010 08:59 PM |
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Jun 02, 2010 08:02 AM by a153fish |
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Scarlet Kings: 38 eggs
by Oxyrhopus - May 29, 2010 08:39 PM |
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May 31, 2010 08:39 PM by jodscovry |
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USPS express shipping?
by a153fish - May 29, 2010 08:06 AM |
10 |
Jun 05, 2010 02:56 PM by Bluerosy |
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My first clutch ever!!!
by cmac107 - May 28, 2010 07:12 PM |
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May 28, 2010 07:55 PM by a153fish |
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HELP, New with snakes, CalKing starter
by VHLeo - May 28, 2010 03:42 PM |
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May 30, 2010 03:57 PM by Orocosos |
