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Kingsnake Forum
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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feed in shoebox?
by yankeeslover - Mar 31, 2009 09:00 AM |
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Mar 31, 2009 11:44 PM by antelope |
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snake wont eat.....pics!!!!
by yankeeslover - Mar 30, 2009 10:37 PM |
17 |
Mar 31, 2009 05:14 PM by indictment |
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Escaped Mt. King found.........
by Coach - Mar 30, 2009 08:53 PM |
19 |
Apr 06, 2009 10:49 PM by metalpest |
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Pinky or Fuzzy
by yankeeslover - Mar 30, 2009 06:19 PM |
6 |
Mar 30, 2009 11:44 PM by antelope |
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Whats in your Crack(rock crevice)
by FR - Mar 30, 2009 03:47 PM |
14 |
Apr 02, 2009 08:59 PM by FR |
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feeding-how much?
by yankeeslover - Mar 30, 2009 10:37 AM |
12 |
Mar 30, 2009 08:55 PM by indictment |
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Tweek finally ate !!!
by wpglaeser2003 - Mar 30, 2009 08:18 AM |
1 |
Mar 30, 2009 08:21 AM by wpglaeser2003 |
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Newbie Questions
by Blueballoon87 - Mar 30, 2009 12:35 AM |
7 |
Mar 30, 2009 03:01 PM by snake_bit |
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New eggs?
by packerlakerfan4 - Mar 29, 2009 11:30 PM |
6 |
Mar 30, 2009 11:01 PM by antelope |
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A few pix
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 29, 2009 08:30 PM |
4 |
Mar 30, 2009 11:13 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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lost snake
by eddiemnoian - Mar 29, 2009 04:34 PM |
6 |
Mar 30, 2009 07:57 PM by Cheesemonkey |
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eastern activity
by Tony D - Mar 29, 2009 02:41 PM |
6 |
Mar 30, 2009 07:15 AM by Tony D |
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nighttime temps-60's too cold?
by yankeeslover - Mar 29, 2009 10:34 AM |
5 |
Mar 29, 2009 09:48 PM by zach_whitman |
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snake wont themoregulate???
by yankeeslover - Mar 29, 2009 09:38 AM |
7 |
Mar 30, 2009 01:12 PM by zach_whitman |
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Brooksi: Is this a hypo?
by foxturtle - Mar 29, 2009 12:02 AM |
10 |
Mar 30, 2009 12:10 PM by viborero |
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Cal kings breeding
by FR - Mar 28, 2009 07:43 PM |
9 |
Mar 29, 2009 09:38 PM by thomas davis |
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Florida Kingsnake wont eat... *Pictures*
by limpert - Mar 28, 2009 02:46 PM |
11 |
Apr 06, 2009 01:40 PM by limpert |
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Speckled Kings
by Brad_Lee - Mar 28, 2009 01:40 PM |
14 |
Mar 30, 2009 08:32 AM by antelope |
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golgi kingsnakes
by banjobert - Mar 28, 2009 01:29 PM |
6 |
Mar 30, 2009 03:35 PM by rwindmann |
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speckled king breeding question
by mattkau - Mar 27, 2009 10:21 PM |
3 |
Mar 28, 2009 10:10 PM by antelope |
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Temps?
by Andres - Mar 27, 2009 08:32 PM |
4 |
Mar 29, 2009 08:48 AM by FR |
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Lavender Albino (?) Fla breeding
by kingsnake1 - Mar 27, 2009 07:20 PM |
1 |
Mar 27, 2009 10:23 PM by Bluerosy |
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cal king and Speckeled king?
by packerlakerfan4 - Mar 27, 2009 04:13 PM |
2 |
Mar 29, 2009 03:41 PM by antelope |
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Incubator
by Packerlakerfan4 - Mar 27, 2009 12:57 PM |
49 |
Mar 30, 2009 04:16 PM by Patton |
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Not final comparison shot
by ChristopherD - Mar 27, 2009 08:48 AM |
5 |
Mar 27, 2009 11:27 PM by Bluerosy |
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One final comparison shot
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 27, 2009 07:59 AM |
5 |
Mar 27, 2009 11:54 PM by Andres |
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slug already???
by Packerlakerfan4 - Mar 27, 2009 01:41 AM |
7 |
Mar 29, 2009 05:23 PM by MikeRusso |
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kings mating
by bowhunter1963 - Mar 25, 2009 07:21 PM |
12 |
Mar 26, 2009 09:20 AM by Cheesemonkey |
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Bluerosy and other Brooks efficianados
by 54podge - Mar 25, 2009 05:51 PM |
4 |
Mar 25, 2009 10:19 PM by 54podge |
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First time breeder question
by 54podge - Mar 25, 2009 03:45 PM |
5 |
Mar 26, 2009 03:11 PM by CrimsonKing |
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How can I clean my water bowl?
by Andres - Mar 25, 2009 12:52 AM |
32 |
Mar 27, 2009 01:15 PM by snake_bit |
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Some comparison shots
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 24, 2009 01:53 PM |
7 |
Mar 25, 2009 07:08 PM by gaboonx |
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feeding
by dom123123 - Mar 24, 2009 12:31 PM |
3 |
Mar 24, 2009 02:38 PM by joecop |
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Evil kingsnake....
by Orocosos - Mar 23, 2009 10:14 PM |
17 |
Mar 28, 2009 04:25 PM by Ameron |
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Kingsnakes Don't Eat Garter Snakes?
by Ameron - Mar 23, 2009 09:01 PM |
15 |
Mar 27, 2009 03:45 PM by Ameron |
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Scaleless Mole King
by Boneyard - Mar 23, 2009 05:40 PM |
6 |
Mar 24, 2009 11:57 AM by viborero |
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Creating a Muttly?
by Joeycoco98 - Mar 22, 2009 09:30 PM |
8 |
Mar 27, 2009 01:41 PM by ssshane |
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Not shedding
by viper9 - Mar 22, 2009 10:44 AM |
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Mar 23, 2009 06:19 PM by viper9 |
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speckled kings breeding
by mattkau - Mar 21, 2009 10:03 PM |
7 |
Mar 23, 2009 10:15 PM by antelope |
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Eastern kingsnakes
by hobbes992 - Mar 21, 2009 01:34 AM |
10 |
Mar 26, 2009 03:35 PM by brhaco |
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Speckled Kings
by cwolf - Mar 20, 2009 10:19 PM |
51 |
Mar 23, 2009 10:17 PM by antelope |
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For Boneyard, Blaze X Hypo offspring
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 20, 2009 06:53 PM |
2 |
Mar 23, 2009 12:19 PM by Boneyard |
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Brevard County, Florida
by 54podge - Mar 19, 2009 03:55 PM |
1 |
Mar 19, 2009 05:05 PM by Bluerosy |
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Feeding Responses
by elaphopeltishow - Mar 19, 2009 02:52 PM |
1 |
Mar 19, 2009 02:59 PM by snake_bit |
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Help w/pyro identification
by snakeadventures - Mar 18, 2009 11:30 PM |
22 |
Mar 22, 2009 09:21 AM by FR |
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Hypo Blaze
by Boneyard - Mar 18, 2009 02:55 PM |
8 |
Mar 19, 2009 04:22 PM by Boneyard |
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Het Lavs sired by Sulfur Lav
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 18, 2009 02:36 PM |
4 |
Mar 19, 2009 06:09 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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2 breeder females, MBK and Hypo Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 18, 2009 02:28 PM |
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Mar 19, 2009 12:32 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Egg eaters?
by Shadowwolf - Mar 18, 2009 12:40 AM |
4 |
Mar 18, 2009 03:55 PM by Shadowwolf |
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Warm snakes move fast outside....
by BobS - Mar 17, 2009 11:51 AM |
4 |
Mar 17, 2009 03:41 PM by BobS |
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couple pics while cleaning cages today
by MikeFedzen - Mar 16, 2009 05:49 PM |
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Mar 16, 2009 06:45 PM by Boneyard |
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A few more inside shots
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 01:32 PM |
2 |
Mar 16, 2009 02:13 PM by viborero |
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Classic snake related family moment
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 01:29 PM |
6 |
Mar 18, 2009 01:57 PM by mfoux |
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incubating cal king eggs
by dansexotics2009 - Mar 16, 2009 09:28 AM |
1 |
Mar 16, 2009 09:56 AM by snake_bit |
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L.g.nigrita and the white spots !?
by Hoyem - Mar 16, 2009 07:44 AM |
37 |
Mar 17, 2009 06:32 PM by Ameron |
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Mark -Crimsonking question
by Bluerosy - Mar 16, 2009 02:31 AM |
9 |
Mar 19, 2009 11:25 AM by viborero |
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MBK's
by wbcrows - Mar 15, 2009 08:26 PM |
16 |
Mar 16, 2009 11:47 PM by BobS |
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Took some feeding day pics...
by viborero - Mar 15, 2009 10:10 AM |
26 |
Mar 16, 2009 10:43 PM by monklet |
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A few pix
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 15, 2009 01:18 AM |
3 |
Mar 15, 2009 11:58 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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XXX WARNING
by CFlowers - Mar 14, 2009 09:35 PM |
3 |
Mar 15, 2009 06:58 PM by thomas davis |
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Hypo Brooks question...
by BobS - Mar 14, 2009 08:14 PM |
2 |
Mar 15, 2009 09:16 PM by BobS |
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My first snake
by SPCSWTPEA - Mar 14, 2009 08:13 PM |
1 |
Mar 15, 2009 07:44 AM by antr1 |
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florida king (axanthic)
by Steve_Craig - Mar 14, 2009 07:25 PM |
3 |
Mar 17, 2009 07:06 PM by Bluerosy |
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California king
by Steve_Craig - Mar 14, 2009 07:20 PM |
4 |
Mar 16, 2009 02:16 PM by indictment |
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pea gravel substrate
by markg - Mar 14, 2009 05:03 PM |
6 |
Mar 17, 2009 04:43 PM by BobS |
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Feeding through the winter.........
by BobS - Mar 14, 2009 04:46 PM |
16 |
Mar 15, 2009 12:42 PM by BobS |
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photos of snakes with issues
by snake_bit - Mar 14, 2009 07:48 AM |
14 |
Mar 17, 2009 05:34 PM by anuraanman |
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Blood along jaw
by hobbes992 - Mar 13, 2009 10:32 PM |
16 |
Mar 14, 2009 08:26 PM by Upscale |
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Sulfur FL King Projects
by Tony D - Mar 13, 2009 07:10 AM |
2 |
Mar 16, 2009 11:41 AM by Tony D |
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How about some pics
by Boneyard - Mar 12, 2009 12:23 PM |
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Mar 14, 2009 06:43 PM by reako45 |
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Chocolate Banana and a het sibling
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 11, 2009 11:37 PM |
4 |
Mar 13, 2009 09:25 AM by Kerby... |
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Housing?
by Andres - Mar 11, 2009 10:17 PM |
1 |
Mar 12, 2009 02:20 PM by zach_whitman |
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Frank Retes Advice
by Joe_Acosta - Mar 11, 2009 07:41 PM |
0 | No replies |
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It begins....
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 11, 2009 06:52 PM |
7 |
Mar 12, 2009 03:50 PM by TBrophy |
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Kingsnake Breeding
by bcisco - Mar 10, 2009 04:10 PM |
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Mar 15, 2009 02:37 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
