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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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looking for top quality cal kings..........
by shenlonco - Sep 01, 2004 01:59 PM |
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what kind of kingsnake is this?
by herplvr2004 - Sep 01, 2004 01:20 AM |
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Sep 01, 2004 06:13 PM by jlassiter |
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04 Outer Banks King
by Steve_Craig - Aug 31, 2004 09:54 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 07:24 AM by elaphopeltishow |
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hey, Keith!
by greg woodie - Aug 31, 2004 08:26 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 08:43 PM by Steve_Craig |
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"Ditto" the 2-headed snake
by James Brumley - Aug 31, 2004 05:57 PM |
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hes gone
by chriscj - Aug 31, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Aug 31, 2004 09:40 PM by Ameron |
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I'm new and need opinions
by texasboa71 - Aug 31, 2004 03:17 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 10:18 PM by Ameron |
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Tempgun Calibration Distance??
by LloydHeilbrunn - Aug 30, 2004 10:39 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 09:43 AM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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Kingsnakes and Lichens
by Keith Hillson - Aug 30, 2004 10:24 PM |
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Aug 31, 2004 12:03 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Check out this Substrate
by svtsinister - Aug 30, 2004 08:09 PM |
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What in the world is going on with my kingsnake? Very strange change in behavior...
by JP - Aug 30, 2004 06:44 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 07:11 AM by JP |
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Chocolate Spotted Adult California Kingsnake
by RichH - Aug 30, 2004 06:13 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 06:15 PM by RichH |
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Hatchling Reverse Stripe California Kingsnake
by RichH - Aug 30, 2004 06:10 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 11:16 AM by RichH |
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My new Mexican Black King (pic) and question?
by happycamper - Aug 30, 2004 04:56 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 11:17 PM by RichH |
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Nice looking pyro..
by jeph - Aug 30, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 07:27 PM by kingaz |
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Weekend project
by kingaz - Aug 29, 2004 10:45 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 07:31 PM by kingaz |
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Axanthic Whiteside
by jjl - Aug 29, 2004 10:40 PM |
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Hypo Stripe Brooks
by jjl - Aug 29, 2004 10:27 PM |
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This one's for you Keith (Flame Brooks)
by jjl - Aug 29, 2004 10:21 PM |
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Im likin' the Lichen...
by Keith Hillson - Aug 29, 2004 10:12 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 11:58 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Peanut Butters and a couple Sulfer Lavenders (BROOKSI PICS)
by bluerosy - Aug 29, 2004 09:12 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 12:40 PM by ChristopherD |
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about the king pictured in the Aug 27 post...
by kw53 - Aug 29, 2004 06:32 PM |
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Aug 31, 2004 07:55 PM by greg woodie |
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Nice Brooksi;
by Steve_B - Aug 29, 2004 04:57 PM |
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04 Pinellas King
by svreptiles - Aug 29, 2004 04:27 PM |
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Aug 31, 2004 09:46 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Keeper '04 Applegate..
by jeph - Aug 29, 2004 01:41 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 12:30 AM by theselectserpent |
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North Fla.Thayeri search
by MrGodsey - Aug 29, 2004 11:52 AM |
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Aug 31, 2004 08:50 AM by MrGodsey |
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Eastern King Pic
by WK - Aug 29, 2004 12:44 AM |
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Aug 30, 2004 06:54 PM by WK |
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Redwood/Pine Bark for Cal. king?
by D41LYBR34D - Aug 29, 2004 12:25 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 05:17 PM by bayareaherper |
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(jjl, Broandon)Bred this UGLY florida king to my sulfer lavander male and this is what I got
by bluerosy - Aug 28, 2004 10:33 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 10:56 PM by bluerosy |
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HELP: Kings Not Eating
by crazycreations - Aug 28, 2004 10:00 PM |
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NEWSFLASH: Aliens found breeding with snakes!!!(read all about it!)
by jonellopez - Aug 28, 2004 06:07 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 08:41 PM by Krazy-K |
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Nice orange milksnake phase thayeri
by Tom Anderson - Aug 28, 2004 05:35 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 09:21 PM by jlassiter |
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How old before breeding ? ?
by svtsinister - Aug 28, 2004 08:59 AM |
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2003 Thayeri Female
by kingaz - Aug 28, 2004 12:59 AM |
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Aug 30, 2004 07:43 PM by clutch |
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Feeding Time?
by Snakeboy123 - Aug 27, 2004 11:07 PM |
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Burlington Co., New Jersey Eastern Kingsnake -NEW PICS Of My Female-
by Keith Hillson - Aug 27, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 12:44 AM by willstill |
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Frozen Mice?
by Snakeboy123 - Aug 27, 2004 05:40 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 04:07 AM by dc516 |
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My three Daytona babies have not eaten, help!
by LloydHeilbrunn - Aug 27, 2004 03:35 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 04:19 PM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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a little something from the West
by kw53 - Aug 27, 2004 02:31 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 02:57 AM by jeph |
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Pure Ruthveni King snake
by skyclad - Aug 27, 2004 02:07 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 11:12 AM by skyclad |
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RE: Gorgeous! What's he eating? np
by CrazyCorn - Aug 27, 2004 01:27 PM |
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Question about king snake
by kornchicka0000 - Aug 27, 2004 05:27 AM |
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Aug 27, 2004 11:40 PM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Important question for those who know the answer.....
by MissHisssss - Aug 27, 2004 02:02 AM |
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Aug 30, 2004 12:39 AM by MIssHisssss |
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ZEE ! Snake measurement ....
by Keith Hillson - Aug 26, 2004 10:57 PM |
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? about New Mexico
by oseola_spirit - Aug 26, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 09:49 AM by chrish |
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Brandon got a question about you white brooksi
by bluerosy - Aug 26, 2004 04:03 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 08:27 PM by bluerosy |
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Breeding King Snakes!
by wildthing642 - Aug 26, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Aug 26, 2004 03:31 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Snake Lover's Diary pics
by greg woodie - Aug 26, 2004 10:29 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 04:30 PM by RichH |
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Eating/swallowing food while its still alive?
by dc516 - Aug 26, 2004 04:09 AM |
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Aug 26, 2004 06:21 AM by Hotshot |
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DRASTIC Color change in Female Eastern Kings
by Keith Hillson - Aug 26, 2004 12:36 AM |
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Aug 26, 2004 05:34 PM by Keith Hillson |
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classic looking eastern
by willstill - Aug 25, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Aug 26, 2004 11:25 AM by lbrat |
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Pics of my Eastern
by svtsinister - Aug 25, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 10:38 PM by Downwardspiral |
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KING SNAKES ROCK
by wannaBmonitorguy - Aug 25, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 10:24 PM by fighterpilot |
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Dead Snake used as a weapon ....
by Keith Hillson - Aug 25, 2004 08:38 AM |
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Aug 25, 2004 06:05 PM by sullman |
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About how old would a 21 inch Desert King be? N/P
by MissHisssss - Aug 25, 2004 02:09 AM |
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Aug 26, 2004 12:26 AM by MissHisssss |
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Hi Keith is Aberrancy common in Outer Banks Kingsnakes?
by snakesdjf - Aug 24, 2004 10:08 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 10:43 AM by Tony D |
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GA. clutch #2 - twins
by willstill - Aug 24, 2004 09:19 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 09:20 PM by willstill |
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2 year old cal king gone off feed
by Madame_Botanica - Aug 24, 2004 06:32 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 03:10 PM by Ace |
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Hernando Co., Florida Kings ... Rare locality ?
by Keith Hillson - Aug 24, 2004 10:57 AM |
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Aug 25, 2004 07:05 AM by svreptiles |
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mexican black kings
by ronman - Aug 24, 2004 05:39 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 06:18 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Unexpected Agressive Behavior?
by usaforanarchy - Aug 24, 2004 02:12 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 10:51 AM by usaforanarchy |
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CAGE BREAK!!
by metalpest - Aug 24, 2004 01:27 AM |
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Aug 25, 2004 08:33 PM by metalpest |
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good cali king website
by melon - Aug 23, 2004 11:17 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 11:42 PM by clutch |
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steve little??
by fighterpilot - Aug 23, 2004 09:48 PM |
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eucalyptus in cage???
by polosue25 - Aug 23, 2004 07:57 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 06:50 AM by polosue25 |
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2004 North Florida Locale Eastern King - Male
by Keith Hillson - Aug 23, 2004 04:19 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 12:49 AM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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2004 Spartanburg Co., SC Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Aug 23, 2004 04:14 PM |
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New Jersey Eastern and some Moss !
by Keith Hillson - Aug 23, 2004 04:12 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 11:20 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Non-Locale Pyro Pic..
by jeph - Aug 23, 2004 12:58 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 11:57 PM by metalpest |
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Setting up Cal Kings
by mikelosey - Aug 23, 2004 07:49 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 04:08 PM by jeph |
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New king from Pomona show
by rjward97 - Aug 23, 2004 01:51 AM |
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baby cal kings are out!
by metalpest - Aug 23, 2004 01:26 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 09:27 AM by clutch |
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My Floriday Kingsnake
by Joeycoco98 - Aug 22, 2004 10:13 PM |
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One of the most beautiful getula I've ever seen
by Sean - Aug 22, 2004 08:45 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 09:03 PM by Sean |
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swelling around anus
by mendoza555 - Aug 22, 2004 05:37 PM |
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