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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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So, I picked this up at Home Depot
by 54podge - Mar 10, 2009 03:30 PM |
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Mar 12, 2009 08:28 AM by davesfiles |
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waking em up
by viper9 - Mar 10, 2009 02:05 PM |
29 |
Mar 13, 2009 12:12 PM by foxturtle |
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How long can snake not eat without worry
by wpglaeser2003 - Mar 10, 2009 11:49 AM |
39 |
Mar 12, 2009 07:44 PM by viborero |
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Goini Scale Rows
by canderson - Mar 10, 2009 12:07 AM |
2 |
Mar 10, 2009 01:11 PM by canderson |
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Freezer burned?
by Andres - Mar 09, 2009 10:48 PM |
5 |
Mar 10, 2009 05:58 PM by zach_whitman |
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Future Goini (Meansi?) pairing.........
by Patton - Mar 09, 2009 06:42 PM |
1 |
Mar 10, 2009 10:23 AM by thomas davis |
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Choices
by indictment - Mar 09, 2009 11:47 AM |
49 |
Mar 13, 2009 11:19 PM by rustduggler |
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Movement!
by Tony D - Mar 09, 2009 11:08 AM |
10 |
Mar 09, 2009 09:56 PM by BobS |
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Uncooperative photo subject
by viandy - Mar 08, 2009 06:37 PM |
7 |
Mar 09, 2009 09:46 PM by BobS |
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Sick King Snake...
by ramble_on - Mar 08, 2009 01:41 PM |
26 |
Mar 09, 2009 10:18 PM by viborero |
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breeding question
by 54podge - Mar 08, 2009 12:48 AM |
8 |
Mar 09, 2009 06:30 PM by Bluerosy |
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Choices, Ignorance, and science
by FR - Mar 07, 2009 11:11 AM |
15 |
Mar 09, 2009 10:10 PM by snake_bit |
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Feeding
by eddiemnoian - Mar 06, 2009 10:54 PM |
5 |
Mar 07, 2009 05:39 PM by jyohe |
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BIG meals?
by SnakeCharmer77 - Mar 06, 2009 09:46 PM |
5 |
Mar 08, 2009 12:05 AM by joecop |
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this forum, choices,and nature
by jyohe - Mar 06, 2009 05:52 PM |
2 |
Mar 07, 2009 08:42 AM by jyohe |
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So my snake had mites - Feedback please!
by fallupinreverse - Mar 06, 2009 05:11 PM |
7 |
Mar 07, 2009 03:57 AM by indictment |
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more on offering choices...
by westernNC - Mar 06, 2009 12:51 PM |
14 |
Mar 14, 2009 10:37 AM by westernNC |
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Wampers
by snake_bit - Mar 06, 2009 11:27 AM |
4 |
Mar 07, 2009 07:50 AM by antelope |
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So they do still exist
by Sean - Mar 06, 2009 05:41 AM |
14 |
Mar 08, 2009 04:59 AM by Sean |
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Safe for my snake?
by Andres - Mar 05, 2009 07:17 PM |
13 |
Mar 06, 2009 02:10 PM by markg |
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first lgg hook ups
by thomas davis - Mar 05, 2009 12:41 PM |
8 |
Mar 05, 2009 11:08 PM by Patton |
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Hey Jeff
by Tony D - Mar 05, 2009 11:17 AM |
2 |
Mar 05, 2009 06:07 PM by Tony D |
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More about parasites and me!
by FR - Mar 04, 2009 10:29 AM |
18 |
Mar 08, 2009 12:44 AM by Bluerosy |
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CaliKing Questions
by steveheather - Mar 03, 2009 06:41 PM |
12 |
Mar 04, 2009 09:39 PM by snake_bit |
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To some this is just another morph
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 03, 2009 06:33 PM |
12 |
Mar 05, 2009 12:24 AM by reako45 |
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3 Adult Sulfur Lavenders
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 03, 2009 05:09 PM |
2 |
Mar 04, 2009 04:11 PM by foxturtle |
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Anyone have pics of adult snow brooks?
by markg - Mar 03, 2009 03:04 PM |
5 |
Mar 04, 2009 02:10 PM by markg |
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Does this happen to anyone else?
by Andres - Mar 02, 2009 07:43 PM |
9 |
Mar 06, 2009 06:53 PM by ZFelicien |
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Are these BLAZE Goini??
by Jeff Schofield - Mar 02, 2009 12:52 AM |
16 |
Mar 03, 2009 10:00 PM by tgcorley |
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Missing scale?
by Andres - Mar 01, 2009 11:24 PM |
8 |
Mar 03, 2009 07:01 PM by viborero |
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Death of a King
by 54podge - Mar 01, 2009 08:51 PM |
27 |
Mar 04, 2009 09:27 AM by FR |
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*sigh* i got "bit"
by SnakeCharmer77 - Feb 28, 2009 08:23 PM |
13 |
Mar 01, 2009 10:11 PM by Orocosos |
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RHP-heating update
by markg - Feb 28, 2009 05:12 PM |
4 |
Mar 04, 2009 02:03 PM by markg |
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some kings
by thomas davis - Feb 27, 2009 04:36 PM |
4 |
Feb 27, 2009 09:43 PM by thomas davis |
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Why do people treat for parasites?
by FR - Feb 26, 2009 10:50 PM |
131 |
Mar 05, 2009 07:57 AM by thomas davis |
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Lately.....
by CrimsonKing - Feb 25, 2009 09:19 PM |
6 |
Mar 01, 2009 04:02 AM by jlassiter |
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california and florida king
by hondo1199 - Feb 25, 2009 06:38 PM |
2 |
Feb 26, 2009 07:09 PM by indictment |
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Vets
by Bluerosy - Feb 25, 2009 03:05 PM |
20 |
Feb 27, 2009 04:33 PM by RayT3 |
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Florida king comparison
by foxturtle - Feb 25, 2009 03:02 PM |
3 |
Feb 25, 2009 06:31 PM by foxturtle |
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My Adult Kingsnake won't eat ...
by wpglaeser2003 - Feb 25, 2009 09:52 AM |
8 |
Feb 26, 2009 04:31 PM by Orocosos |
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Some better pics KINGS
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 24, 2009 09:39 PM |
6 |
Feb 28, 2009 12:40 AM by antelope |
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strange finding
by bam171bam - Feb 24, 2009 09:20 PM |
5 |
Feb 25, 2009 08:03 PM by bam171bam |
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Posted on Milksnake but no response so..
by Joeycoco98 - Feb 24, 2009 08:45 PM |
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Feb 26, 2009 08:17 PM by Joeycoco98 |
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King pics
by snake_bit - Feb 24, 2009 12:11 PM |
16 |
Feb 28, 2009 12:13 AM by PeeBee |
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This snake rocks!
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 23, 2009 07:06 PM |
5 |
Feb 24, 2009 12:10 PM by reako45 |
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Sulfur Lavenders
by Boneyard - Feb 23, 2009 06:10 PM |
23 |
Feb 26, 2009 07:07 PM by indictment |
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Female Breeder Cals?
by reako45 - Feb 23, 2009 03:40 PM |
5 |
Feb 26, 2009 04:48 PM by zach_whitman |
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Crevices...
by markg - Feb 23, 2009 01:13 AM |
26 |
Feb 26, 2009 09:59 PM by zach_whitman |
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Kingsnake syndrome
by rick d - Feb 22, 2009 09:34 PM |
36 |
Feb 24, 2009 10:01 PM by Rick D |
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I got my hands full
by CFlowers - Feb 22, 2009 08:30 PM |
4 |
Feb 22, 2009 11:06 PM by reako45 |
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milk and king
by hondo1199 - Feb 22, 2009 06:58 PM |
1 |
Feb 22, 2009 10:05 PM by antelope |
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Setting up AC
by indictment - Feb 22, 2009 05:04 PM |
5 |
Feb 22, 2009 11:19 PM by reako45 |
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Updated Scarlet Pics
by 54podge - Feb 22, 2009 01:25 AM |
4 |
Feb 22, 2009 08:17 PM by indictment |
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Feeding.
by eddiemnoian - Feb 21, 2009 12:44 AM |
39 |
Feb 22, 2009 11:53 PM by snake_bit |
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Cali King Wouldn't Eat Fuzzy
by Fallupinreverse - Feb 19, 2009 08:57 PM |
40 |
Feb 24, 2009 12:48 PM by Fallupinreverse |
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New brooks
by bowhunter1963 - Feb 19, 2009 07:26 PM |
1 |
Feb 19, 2009 08:58 PM by indictment |
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Stacks
by joecop - Feb 19, 2009 05:57 PM |
11 |
Feb 22, 2009 01:07 PM by BobS |
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Couple more photos of some knobs
by joecop - Feb 19, 2009 05:52 PM |
19 |
Feb 21, 2009 01:21 PM by viborero |
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mountain kings
by joecop - Feb 19, 2009 05:49 PM |
3 |
Feb 19, 2009 09:10 PM by BobS |
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Musings of the Elderly
by elaphopeltishow - Feb 19, 2009 04:44 PM |
9 |
Feb 20, 2009 08:08 PM by DISCERN |
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NC eastern
by donv - Feb 19, 2009 03:42 PM |
6 |
Feb 21, 2009 08:52 AM by orchidspider |
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50/50
by bmac - Feb 18, 2009 05:25 AM |
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Feb 19, 2009 04:42 PM by shannon brown |
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Some Kings and OT pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 17, 2009 07:27 PM |
6 |
Feb 18, 2009 07:57 PM by reako45 |
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Do kings eat snakes larger then they are
by poison1981 - Feb 17, 2009 04:14 PM |
2 |
Feb 18, 2009 08:04 PM by dodgedakota09 |
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A few pics of my Cal King
by Fallupinreverse - Feb 17, 2009 11:56 AM |
22 |
Feb 20, 2009 02:46 AM by antelope |
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Help is king snake the right snake for
by poison1981 - Feb 16, 2009 08:52 PM |
10 |
Feb 17, 2009 06:48 PM by Orocosos |
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Finding Kings in Their Environment
by indictment - Feb 16, 2009 03:56 PM |
44 |
Feb 18, 2009 10:25 AM by snaggle |
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Happy Snake Families II
by Tony D - Feb 16, 2009 07:52 AM |
36 |
Mar 09, 2009 11:10 AM by FR |
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Mostly Brooksi and Some Others
by JTColubrids - Feb 15, 2009 11:31 PM |
14 |
Feb 22, 2009 05:40 PM by JTColubrids |
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refused meal
by zpops - Feb 15, 2009 09:19 PM |
6 |
Feb 16, 2009 04:41 PM by zpops |
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High Yellow Kingsnake
by snake_bit - Feb 15, 2009 09:18 PM |
8 |
Feb 16, 2009 02:32 PM by joecop |
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Belmo and Fusion Kings
by kevine - Feb 15, 2009 03:09 PM |
6 |
Feb 17, 2009 04:26 PM by kevine |
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cali king morph
by bandyman - Feb 15, 2009 12:20 PM |
1 |
Feb 15, 2009 12:33 PM by squidgyfish |
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speckled king
by Steve_Craig - Feb 15, 2009 11:37 AM |
10 |
Feb 21, 2009 10:47 AM by BobS |
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more outside pics
by kevine - Feb 15, 2009 11:14 AM |
6 |
Feb 16, 2009 03:28 PM by Bluerosy |
