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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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Some Snakes
by JTColubrids - Feb 14, 2009 11:26 PM |
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Feb 15, 2009 03:38 PM by reako45 |
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Posting Pictures Question
by JTColubrids - Feb 14, 2009 09:55 PM |
11 |
Feb 15, 2009 11:45 AM by 54podge |
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Outside pics
by kevine - Feb 14, 2009 05:30 PM |
1 |
Feb 15, 2009 11:44 AM by Steve_Craig |
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Length of brumation cycle?
by foxturtle - Feb 14, 2009 12:03 PM |
34 |
Feb 19, 2009 02:01 AM by BobS |
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Ho do I breed Cal Kings?
by happysurgeman - Feb 13, 2009 05:14 PM |
2 |
Feb 13, 2009 05:55 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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The studs for the Flowers line thayeri
by CFlowers - Feb 13, 2009 04:38 PM |
9 |
Feb 14, 2009 12:48 PM by DISCERN |
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Happy Snake Families
by Tony D - Feb 12, 2009 11:12 AM |
29 |
Feb 14, 2009 08:45 PM by antelope |
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mouse tails and anoles
by snake_bit - Feb 11, 2009 07:45 PM |
11 |
Feb 12, 2009 06:16 PM by antelope |
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Grease Kings...
by byron.d - Feb 11, 2009 12:39 PM |
14 |
Feb 15, 2009 08:56 AM by Paul Lynum |
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Hatching Practices/Opinions
by indictment - Feb 11, 2009 12:17 PM |
7 |
Feb 13, 2009 08:09 AM by dave15run |
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Boy meets girl, kind of
by 54podge - Feb 10, 2009 10:37 PM |
12 |
Feb 12, 2009 06:21 PM by antelope |
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Help with post brumation sheds!
by bandyman - Feb 10, 2009 02:46 PM |
3 |
Feb 15, 2009 12:23 PM by bandyman |
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Scared Male What To Do?
by Joeycoco98 - Feb 10, 2009 11:46 AM |
11 |
Feb 12, 2009 09:19 AM by thomas davis |
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this male is really shy
by Dobry - Feb 10, 2009 12:55 AM |
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Feb 10, 2009 01:20 PM by markg |
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took this pic tonight
by Dobry - Feb 10, 2009 12:40 AM |
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Feb 10, 2009 01:23 PM by markg |
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Ice Storm Survival Video.
by KE - Feb 09, 2009 06:51 PM |
10 |
Feb 10, 2009 06:31 PM by adamjeffery |
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1.1 CB'08 Goini pair from NARBC
by Gsc - Feb 09, 2009 06:37 PM |
5 |
Feb 11, 2009 04:01 PM by indictment |
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Feeding my Kingsnake wild anoles
by dunnboyfl - Feb 09, 2009 09:09 AM |
3 |
Feb 09, 2009 03:05 PM by adamjeffery |
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Feeding question
by eddiemnoian - Feb 09, 2009 03:18 AM |
2 |
Feb 10, 2009 01:44 AM by eddiemnoian |
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Dispute over taxonomy
by indictment - Feb 07, 2009 11:18 PM |
4 |
Feb 09, 2009 03:03 PM by markg |
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Breeding question
by hobbes992 - Feb 07, 2009 03:25 PM |
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Feb 10, 2009 08:00 AM by thomas davis |
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Not a bad looking brooks!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 07, 2009 01:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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OT, rattlesnake scale study
by FR - Feb 06, 2009 09:44 PM |
6 |
Feb 09, 2009 06:20 PM by colby |
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What Morph?
by indictment - Feb 05, 2009 10:54 PM |
5 |
Feb 08, 2009 07:13 PM by viandy |
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a cool snake
by snake_bit - Feb 05, 2009 05:47 PM |
6 |
Feb 06, 2009 01:16 PM by antelope |
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baubel line pyro's...
by ChadpRamsey - Feb 05, 2009 12:19 PM |
7 |
Feb 17, 2009 01:08 AM by ameratsnake |
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First pics!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 04, 2009 06:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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new additions
by bowhunter1963 - Feb 04, 2009 06:06 PM |
1 |
Feb 06, 2009 12:03 AM by reako45 |
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life expectancy
by 54podge - Feb 04, 2009 05:12 PM |
5 |
Feb 06, 2009 04:35 PM by jyohe |
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largest snake fossil discovered
by Dobry - Feb 04, 2009 02:45 PM |
2 |
Feb 06, 2009 12:05 AM by reako45 |
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Hillsborough County, FL Sulfur King
by foxturtle - Feb 04, 2009 02:30 PM |
7 |
Feb 06, 2009 12:08 AM by reako45 |
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Greeri post put to rest!
by shannon brown - Feb 04, 2009 12:20 PM |
50 |
Feb 09, 2009 03:31 PM by shannon brown |
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What's the name of these kings.
by eyeballz - Feb 04, 2009 05:03 AM |
10 |
Feb 08, 2009 02:26 PM by Ameron |
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Brooks!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 04, 2009 04:24 AM |
2 |
Feb 04, 2009 02:33 PM by 54podge |
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Has there been a DMong sighting
by 54podge - Feb 04, 2009 12:25 AM |
2 |
Feb 05, 2009 10:19 PM by 54podge |
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Apalachicolas
by CrimsonKing - Feb 03, 2009 03:57 PM |
12 |
Feb 04, 2009 07:56 PM by ZFelicien |
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conflicts
by bafm127 - Feb 03, 2009 01:50 PM |
10 |
Feb 04, 2009 07:59 AM by antelope |
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How to do multi picks on photobucket
by snake_bit - Feb 03, 2009 11:37 AM |
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Feb 04, 2009 08:37 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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Red Spot King
by Bluerosy - Feb 02, 2009 11:06 PM |
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Feb 07, 2009 03:24 AM by jasonmc |
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Graybanded 08 regurgitating
by wbcrows - Feb 02, 2009 09:47 PM |
3 |
Feb 02, 2009 10:58 PM by DISCERN |
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We Three Kings
by indictment - Feb 02, 2009 12:52 AM |
31 |
Feb 08, 2009 02:25 PM by indictment |
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Woot!!!!
by bizkit421 - Feb 01, 2009 10:11 PM |
10 |
Feb 02, 2009 04:28 PM by bizkit421 |
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History of Hypo Brooks?
by BobS - Feb 01, 2009 08:13 PM |
4 |
Feb 02, 2009 09:10 AM by Bluerosy |
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ReptiCon Orlando
by Fallupinreverse - Feb 01, 2009 04:57 PM |
2 |
Feb 02, 2009 10:11 PM by Fallupinreverse |
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2007 model
by youval - Feb 01, 2009 04:34 PM |
2 |
Feb 01, 2009 10:08 PM by indictment |
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Sexing Scarlets
by 54podge - Jan 31, 2009 10:05 PM |
2 |
Feb 01, 2009 02:47 PM by 54podge |
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Question about upgrading feeding?
by merlin7676 - Jan 31, 2009 09:59 PM |
5 |
Feb 01, 2009 12:08 PM by Bluerosy |
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Just Curious
by DWRGTP - Jan 30, 2009 06:26 PM |
18 |
Jan 31, 2009 08:20 PM by FR |
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Snakes like to kill
by stape61 - Jan 30, 2009 05:02 AM |
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Feb 01, 2009 09:55 AM by bizkit421 |
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A couple o' greer's . . . . . .
by JKruse - Jan 29, 2009 11:32 PM |
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Feb 02, 2009 03:03 PM by shannon brown |
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Snake unable to retract its toung
by orchidspider - Jan 29, 2009 08:29 AM |
4 |
Jan 31, 2009 06:15 PM by zach_whitman |
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Not eating
by shane81 - Jan 28, 2009 09:48 PM |
2 |
Jan 29, 2009 11:42 AM by Ameron |
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Ever Seen Bean-like Feces?
by Ameron - Jan 28, 2009 08:56 PM |
1 |
Jan 28, 2009 10:43 PM by waspinator421 |
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A Knoxville, TN Locality
by indictment - Jan 28, 2009 06:47 PM |
4 |
Feb 09, 2009 04:26 AM by indictment |
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Finally I got around...
by charleshanklin - Jan 28, 2009 02:54 PM |
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Jan 31, 2009 06:33 PM by reako45 |
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Frozen rodent shelf life
by saikyan - Jan 28, 2009 12:38 PM |
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Jan 30, 2009 01:58 PM by markg |
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King Still Wont Eat.
by Spec_King - Jan 27, 2009 09:25 PM |
6 |
Jan 29, 2009 01:23 PM by RandyWhittington |
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Cal king I picked up (pics)
by Bluerosy - Jan 27, 2009 05:46 PM |
10 |
Feb 01, 2009 01:30 AM by Bluerosy |
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Its cooollllllld in Texas! inside pics..
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 27, 2009 05:24 PM |
4 |
Jan 29, 2009 10:19 AM by jr56 |
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A few Va. Beach Eastern kings
by Steve_Craig - Jan 25, 2009 10:49 AM |
14 |
Jan 26, 2009 11:30 AM by thomas davis |
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How old/big should she be?
by 54podge - Jan 24, 2009 10:47 PM |
4 |
Jan 25, 2009 06:58 PM by bluerosy |
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East vs West
by Boneyard - Jan 23, 2009 04:52 PM |
5 |
Jan 25, 2009 09:53 AM by Dre |
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Help deciding on a new kingsnake
by jesterx626 - Jan 23, 2009 12:10 AM |
17 |
Jan 26, 2009 11:37 AM by joecop |
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Tony D has
by Tony D - Jan 22, 2009 08:03 PM |
15 |
Jan 24, 2009 03:40 PM by ChristopherD |
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Pink Hypo Brooks
by BeattyReptiles - Jan 21, 2009 06:13 PM |
7 |
Jan 22, 2009 10:11 AM by Tony D |
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Speckled King Wont Eat.
by Spec_King - Jan 21, 2009 04:22 PM |
12 |
Jan 27, 2009 03:25 PM by orchidspider |
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Need Help And Advice
by ImForChrist700 - Jan 21, 2009 12:51 PM |
3 |
Jan 21, 2009 04:15 PM by markg |
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this may be a stupid question
by RgK619 - Jan 20, 2009 10:18 PM |
17 |
Jan 26, 2009 02:12 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Snake pooped while brumating?
by merlin7676 - Jan 20, 2009 06:05 PM |
2 |
Jan 21, 2009 07:53 AM by tspuckler |
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Just put two Eastern Kings together....
by BobS - Jan 20, 2009 05:22 PM |
33 |
Jan 25, 2009 08:08 PM by JKruse |
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Shedding question
by bowhunter1963 - Jan 19, 2009 08:50 PM |
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Jan 20, 2009 04:48 PM by kingsnake1 |
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Despite the cold and snow....
by BobS - Jan 19, 2009 06:33 PM |
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Jan 21, 2009 08:49 AM by BobS |
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Brooks v Fla King - Physical Differences
by JMo - Jan 19, 2009 12:03 PM |
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Jan 21, 2009 11:06 PM by ZFelicien |
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SeXing
by ReptiDude123 - Jan 18, 2009 08:28 PM |
35 |
Jan 24, 2009 01:06 PM by regnadkcin |
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feeding mousetails
by wbcrows - Jan 18, 2009 02:27 PM |
2 |
Jan 19, 2009 04:10 PM by saikyan |
