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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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Old Indigo photo
by DMong - Apr 27, 2010 03:09 PM |
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Apr 30, 2010 02:18 PM by DMong |
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Speckled Kingsnake
by Kitt - Apr 26, 2010 10:20 PM |
25 |
Apr 27, 2010 11:31 PM by DMong |
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It is Eastern King season in NC!
by westernNC - Apr 26, 2010 09:06 PM |
3 |
Apr 27, 2010 12:39 AM by Jeff Schofield |
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Desert Kings - Seeking Behavior Insight
by Ameron - Apr 26, 2010 11:44 AM |
4 |
Apr 27, 2010 12:36 PM by markg |
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Cliff notes, please
by 54podge - Apr 26, 2010 08:25 AM |
17 |
Apr 28, 2010 12:18 PM by kingsnake1 |
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First 2010 zonata breedings.............
by JKruse - Apr 25, 2010 11:00 PM |
3 |
Apr 26, 2010 09:08 PM by Jlassiter |
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are these eggs viable?
by 54podge - Apr 25, 2010 03:24 PM |
7 |
Apr 25, 2010 09:17 PM by DMong |
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NC Foothills Trip 4-24-10...BIG eastern!
by westernNC - Apr 25, 2010 08:53 AM |
19 |
Apr 28, 2010 09:20 PM by Jlassiter |
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My first snake ever!
by a153fish - Apr 24, 2010 05:01 PM |
13 |
Apr 27, 2010 05:30 PM by a153fish |
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Big florida king pics?
by varanid - Apr 24, 2010 03:20 PM |
9 |
Apr 27, 2010 02:07 PM by varanid |
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How long for cal king eggs to hatch?
by Shadylady - Apr 24, 2010 01:54 PM |
8 |
Apr 27, 2010 08:55 PM by shadylady |
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HELP! Last egg "stuck"?
by tgcorley - Apr 24, 2010 06:34 AM |
2 |
Apr 24, 2010 09:41 AM by a153fish |
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Anyone remember Dream Kings?
by a153fish - Apr 23, 2010 10:06 PM |
18 |
Apr 25, 2010 08:04 PM by Bluerosy |
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Anyone know origin of the Lavenders?
by a153fish - Apr 23, 2010 08:33 PM |
6 |
Apr 24, 2010 03:05 PM by KcTrader |
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leftover eggs? Help!
by bytheshore1 - Apr 23, 2010 06:05 PM |
3 |
Apr 23, 2010 09:47 PM by bytheshore1 |
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Need a Brooksi Comparison Photo
by APLAXAR - Apr 23, 2010 10:33 AM |
24 |
Apr 24, 2010 06:19 PM by Bluerosy |
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California Trip -- A Retrospective......
by JKruse - Apr 23, 2010 02:52 AM |
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Apr 26, 2010 11:35 PM by rtdunham |
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Strange occurence w/ Graybanded King
by chrissyk35 - Apr 22, 2010 06:26 PM |
10 |
Apr 23, 2010 05:02 PM by Jlassiter |
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Peanut Butter Brooks question?
by a153fish - Apr 22, 2010 04:53 PM |
30 |
Apr 23, 2010 07:33 PM by Bluerosy |
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Blue eyed blond and Lavender cak king
by snakemandave - Apr 22, 2010 07:11 AM |
5 |
Apr 22, 2010 11:31 PM by Jlassiter |
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Pray Item Nutrition
by zach_whitman - Apr 22, 2010 12:22 AM |
2 |
Apr 22, 2010 01:07 PM by zach_whitman |
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My new acquisition
by amazondoc - Apr 21, 2010 09:08 PM |
4 |
Apr 22, 2010 11:11 AM by DMong |
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MarkG/ Coconut fiber stuff /nest Box...
by BobS - Apr 19, 2010 10:00 PM |
7 |
Apr 21, 2010 02:40 PM by FR |
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North Florida "Whomper"
by foxturtle - Apr 19, 2010 03:12 PM |
7 |
Apr 21, 2010 12:20 AM by DMong |
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Question for the Florida gang
by joecop - Apr 18, 2010 08:54 PM |
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Apr 21, 2010 05:38 PM by joecop |
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Let there be wompers continued..........
by joecop - Apr 18, 2010 01:00 PM |
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Apr 21, 2010 12:36 PM by Tony D |
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Let there be wompers!!
by joecop - Apr 18, 2010 12:57 PM |
2 |
Apr 18, 2010 09:05 PM by joecop |
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Sugar ants in cage
by varanid - Apr 18, 2010 02:35 AM |
1 |
Apr 18, 2010 06:20 AM by a153fish |
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Kingsnake Decorations/Set-up
by khorvidius - Apr 16, 2010 02:37 AM |
28 |
Apr 18, 2010 02:43 AM by varanid |
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The waiting is the hardest part!
by a153fish - Apr 15, 2010 09:25 PM |
6 |
Apr 16, 2010 04:09 PM by a153fish |
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Reduced pattern Florida kings?
by markg - Apr 15, 2010 12:15 PM |
10 |
Apr 17, 2010 12:56 PM by a153fish |
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First time King breeder...
by borneoguy - Apr 13, 2010 06:58 PM |
4 |
Apr 14, 2010 12:34 PM by DMong |
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All White Kingsnake?
by khorvidius - Apr 13, 2010 05:53 PM |
47 |
Apr 15, 2010 05:11 PM by Kerby... |
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Selective breeding for feeding/temper
by varanid - Apr 13, 2010 05:24 PM |
7 |
Apr 15, 2010 09:44 AM by FR |
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Thought you might like to see this...
by BobS - Apr 13, 2010 02:17 PM |
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Apr 13, 2010 06:58 PM by a153fish |
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Pain in the rear
by KINGBOA - Apr 12, 2010 07:24 PM |
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Apr 14, 2010 01:01 AM by DMong |
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Some New Goini Kings
by Kmat - Apr 12, 2010 03:58 PM |
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Apr 14, 2010 12:07 AM by DMong |
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Found some Vermiculite ...yahoo!
by a153fish - Apr 12, 2010 10:49 AM |
1 |
Apr 12, 2010 11:32 AM by DMong |
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Repticon Pensacola Show
by KevinM - Apr 12, 2010 10:21 AM |
1 |
Apr 12, 2010 10:42 AM by a153fish |
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Mountain kings---pic
by mckenzieriverrep - Apr 11, 2010 07:45 PM |
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Apr 13, 2010 09:24 AM by mckenzieriverrep |
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Been Waiting for these two....
by Jlassiter - Apr 11, 2010 05:20 PM |
4 |
Apr 11, 2010 07:37 PM by Jlassiter |
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Sudden Death??
by kctrader - Apr 11, 2010 01:51 PM |
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Apr 14, 2010 01:26 PM by crwbb7 |
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Mosaic FL - is it just mine........
by byron.d - Apr 10, 2010 09:04 PM |
5 |
Apr 12, 2010 09:15 AM by byron.d |
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Won't be long for eggs
by joecop - Apr 10, 2010 08:58 PM |
16 |
Apr 12, 2010 11:33 PM by DMong |
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Nokturnal Tom, Jlassiter and others
by Bluerosy - Apr 10, 2010 06:36 PM |
29 |
Apr 14, 2010 11:46 PM by Jlassiter |
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genome?
by hobbes992 - Apr 10, 2010 10:04 AM |
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Apr 10, 2010 05:24 PM by hobbes992 |
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swfl exotics expo, in tampa start time?
by hobbes992 - Apr 10, 2010 09:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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2010 breedings
by ssshane - Apr 09, 2010 03:13 PM |
5 |
Apr 10, 2010 10:46 PM by ZFelicien |
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2010 Pairings so far....
by Jlassiter - Apr 09, 2010 03:01 PM |
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Apr 11, 2010 09:59 AM by joecop |
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Vermiculite...?
by reako45 - Apr 09, 2010 01:15 PM |
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Apr 10, 2010 12:33 PM by a153fish |
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Ok finally bitten
by wbcrows - Apr 09, 2010 09:17 AM |
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Apr 12, 2010 12:57 PM by varanid |
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Assorted Pictures....
by Jlassiter - Apr 08, 2010 10:28 PM |
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Apr 09, 2010 12:48 PM by Jlassiter |
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Mexicana Head Shots.....
by Jlassiter - Apr 07, 2010 09:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Some Breeding Action Tonight...
by Jlassiter - Apr 07, 2010 08:06 PM |
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Apr 09, 2010 02:07 PM by Jlassiter |
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Speckled King Localities?
by rkhorne - Apr 07, 2010 06:17 PM |
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Apr 23, 2010 12:43 PM by biggernyours |
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Some recent thayeri
by DMong - Apr 07, 2010 11:20 AM |
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Apr 07, 2010 10:38 PM by DMong |
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Finally
by AllanBartlett - Apr 07, 2010 02:45 AM |
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Apr 08, 2010 02:38 PM by JR56 |
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hey Mike Russo!!
by DMong - Apr 06, 2010 11:16 PM |
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Apr 08, 2010 06:05 PM by DMong |
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Some eggs
by jl8243 - Apr 06, 2010 08:22 PM |
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Apr 07, 2010 06:55 PM by Br8knitOFF |
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Sorry for being a pain but
by KINGBOA - Apr 06, 2010 07:34 PM |
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Apr 08, 2010 07:46 AM by Br8knitOFF |
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Here ya go Kev
by a153fish - Apr 06, 2010 06:19 PM |
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Apr 06, 2010 09:36 PM by a153fish |
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Montgomery County N.C. Eastern King
by BobS - Apr 06, 2010 03:48 PM |
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Apr 09, 2010 03:00 PM by ssshane |
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Some future breeders
by a153fish - Apr 06, 2010 07:48 AM |
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Apr 06, 2010 02:33 PM by a153fish |
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What size mice for my desert king
by hobbes992 - Apr 05, 2010 04:15 PM |
5 |
Apr 06, 2010 10:00 PM by Jlassiter |
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What kind of Kingsnake is this???
by flyfan2009 - Apr 05, 2010 03:39 PM |
3 |
Apr 06, 2010 09:18 AM by Bluerosy |
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What kind of Kingsnake is this???
by flyfan2009 - Apr 05, 2010 02:07 PM |
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Apr 06, 2010 12:19 PM by markg |
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Sulfur Brooks
by BobS - Apr 05, 2010 12:51 PM |
8 |
Apr 08, 2010 06:37 PM by BobS |
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Repticon Pensacola FLA??
by KevinM - Apr 05, 2010 11:54 AM |
2 |
Apr 05, 2010 04:22 PM by KevinM |
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DMONG, BLUEROSY,AND EVERYONE ELSE.
by KINGBOA - Apr 04, 2010 04:40 PM |
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Apr 05, 2010 06:56 PM by KINGBOA |
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HOPPY EASTER.....
by bobassetto - Apr 04, 2010 09:28 AM |
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Apr 04, 2010 09:57 AM by joecop |
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mole king
by cochran - Apr 03, 2010 10:29 AM |
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Apr 05, 2010 04:12 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Four Gravid Thayeri......
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 11:24 PM |
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Apr 03, 2010 03:02 PM by Jlassiter |
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Some Mexicana Action...
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 07:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Chat Tonight - Topic Hybrids, pro & con
by PHFaust - Apr 02, 2010 02:32 PM |
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Apr 06, 2010 12:19 PM by rtdunham |
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Nuevo Leon Action....
by Jlassiter - Apr 02, 2010 01:54 AM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2010 02:47 PM by Jlassiter |
