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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2012.
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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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OK...One More Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Feb 02, 2012 08:45 PM |
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Feb 04, 2012 12:25 AM by Jlassiter |
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Still more San Luis Potosi Kingsnakes
by Aaron - Feb 02, 2012 12:02 AM |
3 |
Feb 02, 2012 12:46 AM by Aaron |
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Interesting Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Feb 01, 2012 10:37 PM |
6 |
Feb 02, 2012 06:39 AM by Jlassiter |
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More San Luis Potosi Kingsnakes.
by Aaron - Feb 01, 2012 10:10 PM |
9 |
Feb 02, 2012 06:43 AM by Jlassiter |
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San Luis Potosi Kingsnakes
by Aaron - Feb 01, 2012 09:34 PM |
7 |
Feb 03, 2012 11:50 PM by Aaron |
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Amel King...
by Jlassiter - Feb 01, 2012 08:47 PM |
11 |
Feb 02, 2012 10:29 AM by denbar |
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Congratulations are in order!
by mrkent - Feb 01, 2012 08:17 PM |
12 |
Feb 02, 2012 10:42 PM by mrkent |
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Finally!
by HeavenHell - Feb 01, 2012 05:24 PM |
6 |
Feb 02, 2012 05:15 AM by a153fish |
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Snake ID...not a king
by rosspadilla - Feb 01, 2012 03:57 AM |
27 |
Feb 03, 2012 02:22 AM by DMong |
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Cool Pix...
by Jlassiter - Jan 31, 2012 09:53 PM |
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Feb 06, 2012 05:43 PM by tgcorley |
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Hyperaxanthic?
by rosspadilla - Jan 30, 2012 01:56 PM |
20 |
Jan 31, 2012 11:31 PM by rosspadilla |
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Ike, my California King
by DjFizz - Jan 30, 2012 02:28 AM |
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Jan 30, 2012 11:11 PM by DISCERN |
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Freezer burned fuzzies
by DjFizz - Jan 30, 2012 02:06 AM |
2 |
Jan 30, 2012 04:22 AM by gerryg |
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Finally getting into the getula game...
by Zach_MexMilk - Jan 30, 2012 01:23 AM |
24 |
Feb 01, 2012 11:50 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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Brought home my new king snake!
by may_flower26 - Jan 26, 2012 10:57 AM |
54 |
Jan 30, 2012 09:07 AM by daveb |
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help now!
by KingDome - Jan 24, 2012 08:47 PM |
10 |
Jan 25, 2012 08:00 AM by KingDome |
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Full Room Heating
by TheRedRatSnake - Jan 24, 2012 02:06 PM |
109 |
Jan 31, 2012 09:04 AM by pyromaniac |
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racks
by keng1111 - Jan 23, 2012 10:00 AM |
28 |
Jan 25, 2012 08:19 PM by DMong |
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Some snake pics for relief
by joecop - Jan 21, 2012 02:43 PM |
22 |
Jan 25, 2012 06:27 PM by joecop |
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Pure absurdity!!
by DMong - Jan 21, 2012 11:34 AM |
50 |
Jan 24, 2012 03:12 PM by mfoux |
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Dang Doug
by varanid - Jan 20, 2012 10:57 AM |
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Jan 21, 2012 09:19 PM by GerardS |
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Morph question
by rosspadilla - Jan 19, 2012 06:05 PM |
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Jan 23, 2012 12:28 PM by DMong |
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Getting a King Snake!
by may_flower26 - Jan 19, 2012 10:32 AM |
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Jan 21, 2012 01:55 PM by may_flower26 |
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Locality Kings
by Lucy47 - Jan 18, 2012 05:20 PM |
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Jan 19, 2012 02:40 PM by markg |
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GIGANTIC crocodile..,,WHOA!!!
by DMong - Jan 18, 2012 04:53 PM |
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Jan 23, 2012 02:56 PM by DMong |
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This Doesn't Look Good for Burm Keepers!
by Jlassiter - Jan 16, 2012 10:15 PM |
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Jan 18, 2012 08:18 PM by GerardS |
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Not about Kings
by AdamWhite - Jan 16, 2012 09:19 PM |
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Jan 17, 2012 02:10 PM by AdamWhite |
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Quick question on genetics
by rosspadilla - Jan 16, 2012 05:50 PM |
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Jan 19, 2012 07:36 AM by rtdunham |
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Locality Getula
by Jlassiter - Jan 15, 2012 11:49 PM |
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Jan 16, 2012 05:50 PM by DISCERN |
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Who's photos are these???
by rosspadilla - Jan 15, 2012 10:14 PM |
6 |
Jan 18, 2012 04:06 PM by greenroomscott |
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Albino Cal king picture request
by rosspadilla - Jan 15, 2012 06:40 PM |
2 |
Jan 15, 2012 11:19 PM by rosspadilla |
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Any pure NE Axanthics left?
by a153fish - Jan 15, 2012 06:01 PM |
63 |
Jan 17, 2012 09:05 PM by daveb |
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getula question
by chefdev - Jan 15, 2012 01:38 PM |
6 |
Jan 15, 2012 10:57 PM by a153fish |
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Next year's trio
by varanid - Jan 14, 2012 03:55 PM |
8 |
Jan 16, 2012 11:25 AM by AdamWhite |
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Cali King stopped eating: forcefeed?
by jaacon - Jan 14, 2012 02:13 PM |
5 |
Jan 14, 2012 07:15 PM by Jaacon |
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I like BULL SNAKES.
by m77mcreedy - Jan 14, 2012 12:43 PM |
5 |
Jan 17, 2012 09:08 PM by PHFaust |
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King snake size?
by Drudge - Jan 13, 2012 10:20 PM |
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Jan 14, 2012 01:33 AM by gerryg |
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another couple pics
by DMong - Jan 13, 2012 08:41 PM |
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Jan 15, 2012 09:45 AM by a153fish |
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interesting progression shots
by DMong - Jan 13, 2012 04:10 PM |
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Jan 13, 2012 10:36 PM by DMong |
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showing off my stuff
by KingDome - Jan 13, 2012 01:24 PM |
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Jan 13, 2012 07:34 PM by DISCERN |
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Short Story
by KingDome - Jan 12, 2012 10:42 AM |
51 |
Jan 14, 2012 07:02 PM by markg |
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New Snake and Frog
by pyromaniac - Jan 12, 2012 09:13 AM |
11 |
Jan 13, 2012 05:27 PM by DMong |
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locality Mosaic floridana
by DMong - Jan 12, 2012 12:37 AM |
9 |
Jan 13, 2012 12:50 AM by DMong |
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Melanistic Thayeri Inquiry...
by Jlassiter - Jan 11, 2012 02:02 PM |
40 |
Jan 12, 2012 03:25 PM by AdamWhite |
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A few last thoughts on the market
by Tony D - Jan 11, 2012 12:11 PM |
26 |
Jan 13, 2012 11:37 AM by DMong |
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Graybands, picky eater, not this guy
by HeavenHell - Jan 09, 2012 08:31 PM |
5 |
Jan 10, 2012 04:46 AM by MichaelHeyduk |
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More thoughts on the market...
by Tony D - Jan 09, 2012 09:00 AM |
30 |
Jan 12, 2012 08:04 AM by Aaron |
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Winter sucks!
by GerardS - Jan 08, 2012 06:46 PM |
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Jan 09, 2012 05:17 PM by a153fish |
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Yella Thayeri...
by Jlassiter - Jan 08, 2012 05:12 AM |
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Jan 09, 2012 02:05 PM by AdamWhite |
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Mountain King Head Shots
by Jlassiter - Jan 08, 2012 05:11 AM |
9 |
Jan 08, 2012 06:13 PM by Jlassiter |
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Pyro
by Jlassiter - Jan 08, 2012 05:02 AM |
5 |
Jan 09, 2012 11:32 PM by Aaron |
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Glad to find time......
by KcTrader - Jan 07, 2012 08:03 AM |
5 |
Jan 07, 2012 03:49 PM by Jlassiter |
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These Young Ones are Looking Good...
by Jlassiter - Jan 06, 2012 07:41 PM |
28 |
Jan 08, 2012 05:01 AM by Jlassiter |
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A thought about the market.
by Tony D - Jan 06, 2012 12:21 PM |
44 |
Jan 12, 2012 07:15 AM by JKruse |
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New Babies
by bigtman - Jan 05, 2012 07:27 PM |
12 |
Jan 06, 2012 02:33 PM by ZFelicien |
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Bummer, man
by tgcorley - Jan 05, 2012 08:09 AM |
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Jan 06, 2012 09:52 PM by GerardS |
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Waiting for Spring
by SDeFriez - Jan 04, 2012 04:57 AM |
10 |
Jan 05, 2012 08:19 AM by bluerosy |
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Success!
by GerardS - Jan 02, 2012 03:04 PM |
67 |
Jan 05, 2012 12:48 PM by daveb |
