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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Why aren't these kings more popular????????
by lassiter - Aug 07, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 10:13 AM by littlelizard |
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king snake scales tattoo
by vringe - Aug 07, 2003 03:01 PM |
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Aug 09, 2003 03:36 PM by electricbluescat |
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Updated pic of "Ghost" Cal King taken tonight...
by Kerby... - Aug 07, 2003 01:15 AM |
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Aug 07, 2003 11:22 PM by Kerby... |
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He is a nice guy now!
by ProtaZoey - Aug 07, 2003 12:09 AM |
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Anyone know Gulfcoast reptiles number?
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 06, 2003 10:11 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 11:46 AM by Jeff Schofield |
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Interesting color change in Eastern Kingsnakes.
by Keith Hillson - Aug 06, 2003 07:23 PM |
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Some new pics of my Cali King......
by Hotshot - Aug 06, 2003 06:59 PM |
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2003 Thayeri "PIC"
by lassiter - Aug 06, 2003 04:41 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 12:02 AM by lassiter |
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kingsnake behavior question
by vringe - Aug 06, 2003 03:53 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 01:41 AM by Snake_Charmer |
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het-hypoerythristic female ...pic...
by jeph - Aug 06, 2003 02:45 PM |
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het-hypoerythristic pyro male ...pic...
by jeph - Aug 06, 2003 02:39 PM |
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Still not eatting
by eat2muchrice - Aug 06, 2003 01:18 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:41 PM by sjatm941 |
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What do you think of this?.............
by Brandon Osborne - Aug 06, 2003 12:18 AM |
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Aug 08, 2003 12:48 PM by ecosense |
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stupid mites
by gregkastanes - Aug 06, 2003 12:08 AM |
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Aug 16, 2003 11:32 AM by littlelizard |
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my california king snake is in trouble wanta know why?
by gregkastanes - Aug 05, 2003 11:56 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 01:24 AM by Aaron |
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Delightful surprise
by Ecosense - Aug 05, 2003 11:57 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:25 PM by Ecosense |
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This may seem stupid................But
by TXDM - Aug 05, 2003 09:36 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:17 PM by TXDM |
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Tutorial?
by Ecosense - Aug 05, 2003 08:04 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 09:48 PM by Ace |
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Possible double het/hybino pyro female
by jeph - Aug 05, 2003 01:05 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 01:41 AM by Kerby... |
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Mendota x Mendota....
by Kerby... - Aug 05, 2003 12:35 AM |
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Some more Albino High Whites are hatching today.....
by Kerby... - Aug 05, 2003 12:31 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 01:00 AM by Kerby... |
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Question for DaNgerDaN
by KingE - Aug 04, 2003 07:38 PM |
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baby wont eat, I need advice
by audreyj - Aug 04, 2003 03:32 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 07:43 PM by gregkastanes |
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"Blotched Kingsnake" Question...
by Simon R. Sansom - Aug 04, 2003 03:24 PM |
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California Kingsnake musking question
by electricbluescat - Aug 04, 2003 02:49 PM |
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Aug 11, 2003 01:54 PM by electricbluescat |
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one ?
by Justin Stricklin - Aug 04, 2003 12:21 AM |
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Aug 07, 2003 09:24 AM by TerriBerri69 |
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building a hatchling rack....
by sandfireman - Aug 03, 2003 10:05 PM |
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on the topic of black mexs
by kingoz - Aug 03, 2003 06:53 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 06:52 PM by KingOz |
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Greyband Kingsnake with eggs.
by RandyWhittington - Aug 03, 2003 06:15 PM |
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Congrats MARK PETROS on hatching het albino & het hypo AZ MTN Kings!!.....
by serpentcity - Aug 03, 2003 04:36 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 10:43 AM by mlpetros |
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While on the subject of color....
by MissHisssss - Aug 03, 2003 02:29 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 07:31 PM by MissHisssss |
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Color Question
by hevychevy427 - Aug 02, 2003 09:25 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 01:25 PM by hevychevy427 |
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Cal King on the move....
by Jim M. - Aug 02, 2003 06:30 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 11:50 PM by gregkastanes |
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Finally got an Eastern!
by SalS - Aug 02, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 08:33 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Mostly WHITE HEADED cal king..........
by Kerby... - Aug 02, 2003 01:58 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 10:48 PM by Kerby... |
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Second Generation cb S. Georgia E. kingsnake
by willstill - Aug 02, 2003 01:02 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 12:08 PM by electricbluescat |
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Just a tease: Albino High White x Mendota Cal King
by Kerby... - Aug 01, 2003 09:54 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 01:53 PM by Kerby... |
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FL. king hatchling
by crimsonking - Aug 01, 2003 09:49 PM |
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Adult Flame brooksi...............
by Brandon Osborne - Aug 01, 2003 02:18 PM |
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Comparison of normal hypo and hypo flame brooksi...........
by Brandon Osborne - Aug 01, 2003 02:15 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 05:29 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Anybody for a cup of Brooksi..........
by Brandon Osborne - Aug 01, 2003 02:10 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:02 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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When do your Arizona King's stop eating for the year?
by Gary42 - Aug 01, 2003 10:29 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 04:53 PM by serpentcity |
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Talking about odds/percentages.........
by Kerby... - Aug 01, 2003 10:29 AM |
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breeding size for arizona mountain kings
by sjatm941 - Jul 31, 2003 11:07 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 05:04 PM by serpentcity |
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my new baby!
by sk8r009 - Jul 31, 2003 05:48 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 09:58 PM by haddachoose1 |
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exo terra heat pad question
by electricbluescat - Jul 31, 2003 03:28 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 10:30 PM by electricbluescat |
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Help with breeding cal kings
by numbsun - Jul 31, 2003 03:20 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 03:38 PM by WIEBELHAUS |
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New Georgia locality Eastern Kingsnakes
by Keith Hillson - Jul 31, 2003 10:57 AM |
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Aug 01, 2003 10:08 AM by willstill |
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Breeding size for prairie kings?
by jones - Jul 31, 2003 02:04 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 10:04 PM by michaelb |
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YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
by Bengkulu - Jul 30, 2003 11:39 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 08:04 PM by Bengkulu |
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behavior change
by jettachiq - Jul 30, 2003 11:04 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 11:09 PM by michaelb |
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Forum Notice: Kingsnake Canada Updated
by phwyvern - Jul 30, 2003 06:51 PM |
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Substrate Question
by WillowRaevynwood - Jul 30, 2003 06:14 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 10:03 AM by WillowRaevynwood |
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question for you guys...
by sk8r009 - Jul 29, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 01:11 PM by sk8r009 |
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breeding results
by sandfireman - Jul 29, 2003 10:57 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 10:36 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Need some help, picture request
by rick s. - Jul 29, 2003 10:48 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 07:33 PM by crimsonking |
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Age
by updike - Jul 29, 2003 04:30 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 12:03 PM by updike |
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Where can I get some Eastern Chain King's
by sweet_pickle - Jul 29, 2003 02:00 PM |
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Hypo Pyro hatchling
by mlpetros - Jul 29, 2003 11:50 AM |
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cal king acting a little strange
by person - Jul 29, 2003 11:43 AM |
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Jul 29, 2003 10:35 PM by person |
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california kingsnake temperatures
by electricbluescat - Jul 29, 2003 11:11 AM |
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Jul 29, 2003 10:07 PM by electricbluescat |
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I'm in shock.......
by Heather - Jul 29, 2003 09:35 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 01:56 AM by jones |
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Inbreeding ! Whats the lesser of two evils....
by Keith Hillson - Jul 29, 2003 06:13 AM |
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Jul 29, 2003 10:04 PM by John Q |
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2002 White phase Brooksi................
by Brandon Osborne - Jul 29, 2003 02:43 AM |
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I finally got my computer back. Here's a 2003 Snow Brooksi.
by Brandon Osborne - Jul 29, 2003 01:57 AM |
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PIC of a white water Cal.king i saw
by jeph - Jul 28, 2003 05:39 PM |
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Jul 29, 2003 12:57 AM by jeph |
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Hypo South Florida King Update...
by Simon R. Sansom - Jul 28, 2003 03:04 PM |
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cal king stopped eating, suggestions?
by crochuntermyhero - Jul 28, 2003 12:48 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 11:14 AM by crochuntermyhero |
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7 foot Cal Kings....LOL
by Keith Hillson - Jul 28, 2003 07:09 AM |
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Jul 29, 2003 10:45 PM by michaelb |
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California kingsnake diseases: Help with my California kingsnake!?!?
by viridix - Jul 27, 2003 10:55 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 12:10 AM by viridix |
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one of my knoblochi hatchlings...
by pweaver - Jul 27, 2003 09:33 PM |
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Jul 28, 2003 03:10 PM by Simon R. Sansom |
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Eastern Kingsnakes...New Jersey
by garnet - Jul 27, 2003 04:57 AM |
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Jul 28, 2003 10:04 PM by garnet |
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Kingsnake genetics
by electricbluescat - Jul 26, 2003 09:32 PM |
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Jul 28, 2003 09:14 AM by electricbluescat |
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Advice from breeders
by eryxboa - Jul 26, 2003 03:48 PM |
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Jul 26, 2003 05:12 PM by Bill W |
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It's snowing in Arizona!! - LOL........
by Kerby... - Jul 26, 2003 01:36 PM |
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Jul 29, 2003 06:28 PM by Sasheena |
