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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Eastern x Speckled King natural intergrade.
by Keith Hillson - Jun 16, 2003 05:04 PM |
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Jun 19, 2003 11:36 AM by Hotshot |
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king ate for me!!!! >>
by sieverbells - Jun 16, 2003 11:41 AM |
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Jun 16, 2003 09:59 PM by boissonnault |
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New Logo for Eastern King site.
by Keith Hillson - Jun 16, 2003 09:40 AM |
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Jun 17, 2003 05:21 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Help... got new pet ..
by tigretta - Jun 16, 2003 08:37 AM |
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Jun 16, 2003 04:05 PM by XpythonloverX |
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here is pics of speckled mentioned earlier
by sieverbells - Jun 15, 2003 04:32 PM |
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Jun 19, 2003 11:41 AM by Hotshot |
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Cal.King breeders-please look
by crazyhorse - Jun 15, 2003 03:47 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 11:15 PM by Lassiter |
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speckled king qs inside
by sieverbells - Jun 15, 2003 03:25 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 07:00 PM by wizzking |
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Agro Albino Cali King
by apfjavi - Jun 15, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 12:33 AM by jones |
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Zonata feeding time
by Scott Lupien - Jun 15, 2003 11:14 AM |
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looking for Keith Hillison and/or Mike Burns. Could you email me? thanks guys.
by mike_panic - Jun 14, 2003 09:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Lavender Cal Question...
by OneSexyWookie - Jun 14, 2003 03:41 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 07:03 PM by markg |
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sick albino florida king
by somegirl - Jun 14, 2003 01:18 PM |
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Jun 15, 2003 10:57 AM by somegirl |
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Biting
by Surpentine - Jun 14, 2003 10:17 AM |
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Jun 15, 2003 02:54 AM by bootsiecollinsus |
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NOOB questions if you have the patience.
by elgenyo - Jun 13, 2003 10:59 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 10:47 PM by rtdunham |
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Knob doesn't want to eat
by apfjavi - Jun 13, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 08:34 PM by snyper438 |
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Knoblochi heat
by Kenjivalentine - Jun 13, 2003 03:32 AM |
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Jun 13, 2003 11:09 PM by Passport |
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my king ate and then shedding a day later.
by sjatm941 - Jun 12, 2003 10:56 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 11:07 AM by rtdunham |
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Question about k-snake wdiarrhea
by WIEBELHAUS - Jun 12, 2003 09:47 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 01:14 AM by oldherper |
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From the "egg binding" thread below....
by Sasheena - Jun 12, 2003 09:34 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 10:05 PM by chrish |
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New member with 2 cali's
by snyper438 - Jun 12, 2003 07:52 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 01:43 PM by snyper438 |
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Lavender Cal King breeding
by boscoman76 - Jun 11, 2003 06:19 PM |
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please advise of correct scientific name for albino cali kingsnake. thanks! NP
by kristin - Jun 11, 2003 10:43 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 01:04 PM by oldherper |
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Stirring the pot about egg binding and other maladies in captive raised kings
by ecosense - Jun 11, 2003 08:49 AM |
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Jun 12, 2003 08:50 PM by ecosense |
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Here's a pic of my Brooksi Kingsnake...
by Scott_Sullivan - Jun 11, 2003 08:03 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 06:16 PM by bobl |
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is it necessary to split open a mouses head to feed it to a kingsnake?
by starmom - Jun 10, 2003 09:03 PM |
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Jun 11, 2003 05:31 AM by meretseger |
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major behavior change in Cal King. long post
by snaker - Jun 10, 2003 12:10 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 01:55 AM by markg |
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Sexing kings?
by msudiverbabe - Jun 09, 2003 11:57 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 08:35 AM by meretseger |
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Sir Hiss ate his first regular sized mouse today
by lordofthesnakes - Jun 09, 2003 06:31 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 10:28 PM by lordofthesnakes |
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esu reptile electronic temperature controller
by electricbluescat - Jun 09, 2003 10:47 AM |
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Jun 10, 2003 06:57 AM by bobl |
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The Eastern King site has been updated....
by keith Hillson - Jun 09, 2003 09:35 AM |
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Jun 10, 2003 06:24 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Hemaphrodite snake?
by Bootsiecollinsus - Jun 09, 2003 07:46 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 11:04 PM by rtdunham |
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International Snakes Meetup
by jones - Jun 09, 2003 03:39 AM |
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Jun 09, 2003 03:40 AM by jones |
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Help with Mexican Black Kingsnake eggs!
by sblauvelt - Jun 08, 2003 11:48 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 10:20 AM by markg |
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Hey Rainer !
by Keith Hillson - Jun 08, 2003 11:30 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 04:11 PM by Keith Hillson |
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sad find
by pencil - Jun 08, 2003 10:29 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:36 AM by jones |
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Brookis breeders
by the nerve - Jun 08, 2003 03:09 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 04:26 PM by XpythonloverX |
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Ruthveni
by sonoma - Jun 07, 2003 08:31 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 01:12 AM by lordofthesnakes |
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Stirring the pot: feeding routine and reproductive success
by daveboyle - Jun 07, 2003 08:05 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:30 AM by jones |
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Double Clutching?
by Sasheena - Jun 07, 2003 07:34 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 07:47 PM by Sasheena |
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florida king clutch size
by daveboyle - Jun 07, 2003 07:34 PM |
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My pusblan milk has been laying for over 24 hrs???
by jv4man1 - Jun 07, 2003 07:11 PM |
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first snake is 2 cali kings!!
by evan - Jun 07, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 04:03 AM by jones |
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need feeder help
by Carlton - Jun 07, 2003 12:32 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 01:33 PM by the nerve |
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heating pads at night?
by the nerve - Jun 06, 2003 04:51 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:17 AM by jones |
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Maryland eastern king
by ecosense - Jun 06, 2003 12:41 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 12:37 PM by PHWyvern |
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Substrate--Newbie Question
by cj2582 - Jun 06, 2003 12:06 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 12:22 AM by jones |
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Whats in nevada????
by BOBAFETT - Jun 05, 2003 11:29 PM |
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Two new kingsnakes
by Sasheena - Jun 05, 2003 09:05 PM |
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Jun 06, 2003 08:18 PM by bootsiecollinsus |
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curious question , please read
by sjatm941 - Jun 05, 2003 08:58 PM |
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Jun 06, 2003 11:55 PM by sjatm941 |
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King question
by coolcritter - Jun 05, 2003 08:46 PM |
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another one!
by greg woodie - Jun 04, 2003 10:01 PM |
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it's Mole King season!!!
by greg woodie - Jun 04, 2003 09:55 PM |
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Jun 05, 2003 08:41 PM by Ken_Kaniff |
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Sexing Knoblochi Mt. Kingsnake
by Passport - Jun 04, 2003 06:10 PM |
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Jun 05, 2003 08:06 AM by oldherper |
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The difference between the 2 types of Axanthic Brooksi are?
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 04, 2003 03:55 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 12:57 AM by Bluerosy |
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KERBY ~ You shoulda warned me!!!!
by Sasheena - Jun 04, 2003 11:39 AM |
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Jun 04, 2003 11:13 PM by Kerby... |
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questions about heat pads and thermostats
by electricbluescat - Jun 03, 2003 10:16 PM |
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Jun 05, 2003 01:06 PM by OneSexyWookie |
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Sneezing Snake
by SSScott - Jun 03, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Jun 15, 2003 08:45 PM by SSScott |
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East Foothills or Mt. Hamilton..anything up there?
by Zach_MexMilk - Jun 03, 2003 10:11 AM |
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rehostat heat pads
by electricbluescat - Jun 02, 2003 07:46 PM |
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Some pictures of my kingsnakes
by snakes - Jun 02, 2003 05:37 AM |
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Jun 03, 2003 05:23 PM by markg |
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Mountain kings (zonata, pyromelana, etc)
by vvvddd - Jun 01, 2003 08:00 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 11:30 PM by markg |
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my biggest...FL King
by CreaturesOfTheNight - Jun 01, 2003 02:05 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 12:24 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Lav albino speckleds
by CreaturesOfTheNight - Jun 01, 2003 01:59 PM |
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Pics of my blotched kings
by CreaturesOfTheNight - Jun 01, 2003 01:54 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 06:22 PM by Sasheena |
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Twins!
by Rich_Crowley - Jun 01, 2003 12:28 PM |
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Stuck egg in Variable king
by mossman - Jun 01, 2003 09:42 AM |
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Jun 02, 2003 02:37 PM by jv4man1 |
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Pics of my 61 inch 9 year old Male Cal King...
by dolemite - Jun 01, 2003 04:16 AM |
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Jun 05, 2003 09:48 AM by OneSexyWookie |
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Is San Diego area Cal King Largest?
by dolemite - Jun 01, 2003 03:34 AM |
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wild chain kings caught, after a week, puss blisters have developed under scales, belly scales turned yellow
by craig_noyes - May 31, 2003 11:46 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 11:41 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Price question? Albino Cali King for $65
by apfjavi - May 31, 2003 08:21 PM |
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May 31, 2003 09:25 PM by bluerosy |
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freaky shedding question
by Big Donnie BRASC - May 31, 2003 07:00 PM |
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May 31, 2003 09:52 PM by Big Donnie BRASC |
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any LTC or CB scarlet kings females
by coolhl7 - May 31, 2003 06:17 PM |
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Hypo Pyro With Eggs...
by jeph - May 31, 2003 05:29 PM |
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Can't tell if one eye shed or not
by Akira2392 - May 31, 2003 02:32 PM |
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Newest Acquisition
by Sasheena - May 31, 2003 09:07 AM |
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May 31, 2003 11:35 PM by Kerby... |
