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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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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new fl kings
by fliptop - Apr 19, 2009 06:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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King and Corn???
by yankeeslover - Apr 18, 2009 10:47 PM |
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Apr 19, 2009 07:24 AM by yankeeslover |
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I'm excited about this pairing
by kevine - Apr 18, 2009 09:16 PM |
4 |
Apr 19, 2009 06:12 PM by Bluerosy |
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egg laying substrate
by Bluerosy - Apr 18, 2009 06:51 PM |
16 |
Apr 20, 2009 10:01 AM by JYohe |
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jelly jelly jelly
by ChristopherD - Apr 18, 2009 03:25 PM |
1 |
Apr 18, 2009 06:40 PM by cflowers |
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MBKs
by wbcrows - Apr 18, 2009 11:31 AM |
2 |
Apr 18, 2009 02:23 PM by viborero |
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Brooks
by Cheesemonkey - Apr 18, 2009 07:18 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Muttly in the makin
by ChristopherD - Apr 17, 2009 04:28 PM |
1 |
Apr 17, 2009 06:30 PM by Bluerosy |
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Once again Ghost in question
by ChristopherD - Apr 17, 2009 04:12 PM |
5 |
Apr 18, 2009 03:12 PM by ChristopherD |
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Speckled king update
by cwolf - Apr 17, 2009 02:18 PM |
1 |
Apr 17, 2009 06:08 PM by herpster82 |
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Side heat style
by markg - Apr 17, 2009 03:54 AM |
30 |
Apr 24, 2009 03:53 PM by Dobry |
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florida king
by hondo1199 - Apr 16, 2009 11:14 PM |
1 |
Apr 17, 2009 12:20 AM by Bluerosy |
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Bluerosy 2008 dh Lavender & Ghost pics
by Kerby... - Apr 16, 2009 09:24 PM |
31 |
Apr 18, 2009 10:08 PM by Bluerosy |
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King ID
by jamerbuddy - Apr 16, 2009 05:33 PM |
5 |
Apr 17, 2009 10:27 AM by jamerbuddy |
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breeding session ?
by herpster82 - Apr 16, 2009 04:37 PM |
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Apr 17, 2009 11:44 PM by DISCERN |
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Ques about brooksi breeding? Noktom?
by trevid - Apr 15, 2009 09:05 PM |
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Apr 17, 2009 08:55 PM by trevid |
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Breeders in GA
by jclark414 - Apr 15, 2009 02:14 PM |
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Apr 16, 2009 07:26 AM by ChristopherD |
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another king 4 ya......
by herpster82 - Apr 15, 2009 12:51 AM |
1 |
Apr 16, 2009 02:39 PM by indictment |
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whitewalls,double hets,& other pix.
by herpster82 - Apr 14, 2009 11:47 PM |
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Apr 17, 2009 12:43 AM by herpster82 |
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Wake me up
by joecop - Apr 14, 2009 02:32 PM |
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Apr 16, 2009 09:46 AM by viborero |
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Need help.
by DillanSimpson - Apr 13, 2009 08:51 PM |
5 |
Apr 14, 2009 06:04 PM by indictment |
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Herping in South Dakota
by cflowers - Apr 13, 2009 05:49 PM |
6 |
Apr 16, 2009 03:26 PM by jamerbuddy |
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What would you do?
by Boneyard - Apr 13, 2009 05:08 PM |
5 |
Apr 14, 2009 11:11 AM by snake_bit |
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Natural feeding response
by FR - Apr 13, 2009 04:48 PM |
26 |
Apr 17, 2009 11:06 AM by Tony D |
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feeding young arizona mountain king
by hudafe999 - Apr 13, 2009 03:11 PM |
8 |
Apr 13, 2009 09:58 PM by viborero |
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Cant't wait!!!!!!!!!
by DillanSimpson - Apr 13, 2009 02:33 PM |
4 |
Apr 13, 2009 08:46 PM by DillanSimpson |
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When do I upgrade my snakes tank size?
by Andres - Apr 11, 2009 01:37 PM |
1 |
Apr 11, 2009 03:23 PM by FRoberts |
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Some fat Kings and an OT pic or two
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 11, 2009 10:11 AM |
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Apr 13, 2009 07:20 AM by ChristopherD |
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Ghost Cal
by byron.d - Apr 11, 2009 02:13 AM |
6 |
Apr 13, 2009 12:12 AM by lytlesnake |
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Long Beach / Seal Beach
by byron.d - Apr 11, 2009 02:07 AM |
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Apr 11, 2009 07:53 PM by reako45 |
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Real Deal Grease King
by byron.d - Apr 11, 2009 02:01 AM |
4 |
Apr 11, 2009 10:48 AM by byron.d |
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Some Alterna
by MikeRusso - Apr 09, 2009 09:12 PM |
32 |
Apr 15, 2009 09:56 AM by ZFelicien |
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kingsnake VS Rat Pup
by Cheesemonkey - Apr 09, 2009 06:03 PM |
2 |
Apr 10, 2009 02:45 PM by Boneyard |
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Been a while...
by CrimsonKing - Apr 09, 2009 04:40 PM |
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Apr 10, 2009 07:12 AM by ChristopherD |
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Home Brewed Greaser
by byron.d - Apr 08, 2009 06:09 PM |
5 |
Apr 11, 2009 01:49 AM by byron.d |
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A few shots
by Cheesemonkey - Apr 08, 2009 05:16 PM |
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Apr 09, 2009 05:47 PM by Cheesemonkey |
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Eye caps!
by Cheesemonkey - Apr 08, 2009 01:21 PM |
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Apr 08, 2009 02:12 PM by viper9 |
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how long...
by viper9 - Apr 08, 2009 10:41 AM |
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Apr 11, 2009 04:15 AM by CrimsonKing |
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Reptile Ban HR669
by Jonvd - Apr 07, 2009 07:16 PM |
12 |
Apr 16, 2009 04:34 AM by dragonmwt |
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Albino Arizona Mountain King
by Boaloco - Apr 07, 2009 10:30 AM |
3 |
Apr 08, 2009 05:09 PM by jeph |
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DH Cal Kings
by Kerby... - Apr 07, 2009 09:21 AM |
6 |
Apr 07, 2009 10:19 PM by viborero |
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My Snake Room
by orchidspider - Apr 06, 2009 08:33 PM |
16 |
Apr 09, 2009 11:11 AM by bakeaway |
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Is this Albino florida king?
by youval - Apr 06, 2009 06:05 PM |
2 |
Apr 06, 2009 06:35 PM by boneyard |
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Rainer send me those snakes
by Lindsay - Apr 06, 2009 05:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Newbie question
by bowhunter1963 - Apr 06, 2009 03:42 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 04:56 PM by MikeRusso |
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Pulled king out of hole, damaged scales
by Fish_Demon - Apr 06, 2009 02:04 PM |
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Apr 07, 2009 08:22 PM by Fish_Demon |
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Locality Cal King
by Boneyard - Apr 05, 2009 07:53 PM |
8 |
Apr 08, 2009 02:12 AM by RossCA |
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Hey Neighbor this Aint a king
by ChristopherD - Apr 05, 2009 07:17 PM |
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Apr 05, 2009 08:33 PM by FR |
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holbrooki's
by Jonvd - Apr 05, 2009 06:39 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 08:39 PM by orchidspider |
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Snake blindness?
by swallowedthefly - Apr 04, 2009 08:53 PM |
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Apr 05, 2009 08:48 PM by zach_whitman |
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Keeping eggs moist?
by packerlakerfan4 - Apr 04, 2009 07:10 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 11:52 AM by kingsnake1 |
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Prairie King
by indictment - Apr 04, 2009 06:43 PM |
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Apr 05, 2009 03:04 PM by indictment |
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MBK'S mating
by bowhunter1963 - Apr 04, 2009 06:41 PM |
3 |
Apr 05, 2009 03:10 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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Normal Brooksi
by Boneyard - Apr 04, 2009 04:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sterilizing?
by Andres - Apr 04, 2009 03:27 PM |
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Apr 04, 2009 11:05 PM by rbichler |
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Few Pix: Floridana/Brooksi Morphs
by ZFelicien - Apr 04, 2009 02:37 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 05:40 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Miracle Grow Plant food question
by Bluerosy - Apr 03, 2009 11:44 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 02:27 PM by CrimsonKing |
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'08 Box O'Brooks
by Boneyard - Apr 03, 2009 10:49 PM |
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Apr 08, 2009 07:43 PM by fliptop |
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Temps in situ
by FR - Apr 03, 2009 04:33 PM |
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Apr 04, 2009 08:45 PM by FR |
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Axanthic Comparison
by ChristopherD - Apr 03, 2009 03:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Finally!!
by viborero - Apr 03, 2009 01:40 PM |
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Apr 04, 2009 11:43 AM by viborero |
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WS het Axan x Dbl Het WS/Axan
by ChristopherD - Apr 03, 2009 07:33 AM |
6 |
Apr 03, 2009 02:52 PM by ChristopherD |
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Ghost Project
by ChristopherD - Apr 02, 2009 05:56 PM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2009 11:56 AM by ChristopherD |
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Incubation????
by packerlakerfan4 - Apr 02, 2009 01:19 AM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2009 07:48 AM by gaboonx |
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breeding question?
by bowhunter1963 - Apr 01, 2009 06:59 PM |
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Apr 03, 2009 09:15 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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Anyone use bigger enclosure than 55 gall
by Malays - Apr 01, 2009 12:49 PM |
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Apr 02, 2009 01:03 PM by Malays |
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Some new addtions
by indictment - Apr 01, 2009 08:59 AM |
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Apr 02, 2009 04:48 PM by snake_bit |
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Speckled king morph questions.....
by herpster82 - Mar 31, 2009 06:14 PM |
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Apr 03, 2009 01:54 PM by herpster82 |
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Petro
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 31, 2009 06:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What is this?
by Andres - Mar 31, 2009 04:46 PM |
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Apr 01, 2009 09:24 PM by rick d |
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Frank Retes I need some advice
by Joe_Acosta - Mar 31, 2009 03:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What Phase greybanded kingsnake?
by snkcraz - Mar 31, 2009 02:13 PM |
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Apr 03, 2009 07:50 AM by rwindmann |
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BED A BEAST????
by yankeeslover - Mar 31, 2009 12:03 PM |
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Apr 03, 2009 11:26 AM by saikyan |
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last two questions--I PROMISE....LOL
by yankeeslover - Mar 31, 2009 10:48 AM |
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Mar 31, 2009 11:33 PM by antelope |
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Cal King pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM |
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Apr 02, 2009 07:03 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
