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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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Green Horn
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:56 PM |
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Jan 21, 2009 05:14 PM by markg |
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Some old pic's I re-discovered long blot
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:49 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 06:09 PM by Patton |
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Some old pic's I re-discovered Patagonia
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Some old pic's I re-discovered knob
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Some old pic's I re-discovered CalKings
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:39 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 06:58 PM by Patton |
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Some old pic's I re-discovered Thayeri
by Jason Nelson - Jan 18, 2009 12:37 PM |
5 |
Feb 13, 2009 03:06 AM by philgc |
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caging cali kings outside
by RgK619 - Jan 17, 2009 10:07 AM |
3 |
Jan 18, 2009 11:48 AM by camby |
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Old pic's I re-discovered thayeri
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:30 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 09:01 AM by tgcorley |
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Old pic's I re-discovered Pulchra
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:27 PM |
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Jan 17, 2009 06:39 PM by reako45 |
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Old pic's I re-discovered Patagonia pyro
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:25 PM |
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Jan 17, 2009 02:39 PM by DISCERN |
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Old pic I re-discovered Pyro
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:23 PM |
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Jan 16, 2009 06:23 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Old pic I re-discovered mex mex
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:20 PM |
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Jan 17, 2009 02:09 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Old pic I re-discovered greeri
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Old pic I re-discovered agalma
by Jason Nelson - Jan 16, 2009 06:17 PM |
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Jan 16, 2009 06:17 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Cal King Eating Copperhead
by indictment - Jan 16, 2009 03:24 PM |
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Jan 17, 2009 10:56 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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King eating itself
by JoshDustin - Jan 16, 2009 01:13 PM |
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Feb 02, 2009 03:54 AM by jasonmc |
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New Enclosure ?s
by bizkit421 - Jan 16, 2009 09:38 AM |
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Jan 16, 2009 01:20 PM by bizkit421 |
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Thermoregulating, gila stype.
by FR - Jan 15, 2009 09:15 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 03:30 PM by BobS |
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a few pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 15, 2009 07:01 PM |
3 |
Jan 16, 2009 12:01 PM by saikyan |
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question for FR
by zpops - Jan 15, 2009 04:28 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 09:05 PM by daniellelivesss |
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housing question
by daniellelivesss - Jan 14, 2009 10:42 PM |
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Jan 15, 2009 12:23 PM by jr56 |
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when to turn heat on
by zpops - Jan 14, 2009 08:55 PM |
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Jan 15, 2009 03:54 PM by zpops |
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Been an idiot with my Cali King
by donbot - Jan 14, 2009 03:00 PM |
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Jan 15, 2009 02:14 AM by indictment |
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Cali King rarely on warm side of enclosu
by Fallupinreverse - Jan 14, 2009 02:29 PM |
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Jan 16, 2009 10:10 AM by Tony D |
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Have we lost the true meaning?
by Gsc - Jan 13, 2009 06:24 PM |
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Jan 15, 2009 07:28 PM by Gsc |
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Spring is right around the corner!
by BobS - Jan 13, 2009 12:47 PM |
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Jan 14, 2009 08:24 PM by BobS |
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lack of temp spread in a tub.....
by BobS - Jan 13, 2009 10:46 AM |
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Jan 13, 2009 05:22 PM by BobS |
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The original pyro stack and some more
by FR - Jan 13, 2009 09:53 AM |
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Jan 14, 2009 06:38 PM by BobS |
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Looking for G. Conner
by Gsc - Jan 12, 2009 08:02 PM |
1 |
Jan 13, 2009 02:52 PM by snake_bit |
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stack system
by joecop - Jan 12, 2009 07:18 PM |
30 |
Jan 14, 2009 09:35 AM by JKruse |
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Whose your favorite herper?
by antelope - Jan 12, 2009 06:04 PM |
27 |
Jan 13, 2009 05:56 PM by daneby |
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nice speckled kingsnake
by snake_bit - Jan 12, 2009 03:10 PM |
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Jan 15, 2009 12:56 AM by reako45 |
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Thayeri size?
by Nzjmee - Jan 11, 2009 09:23 PM |
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Jan 11, 2009 09:43 PM by MikeRusso |
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New enclosure and feeding?
by Fallupinreverse - Jan 09, 2009 11:39 PM |
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Jan 11, 2009 10:29 PM by indictment |
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Favorite Kingsnake
by snake_bit - Jan 09, 2009 09:59 PM |
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Jan 13, 2009 02:58 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Self Mutilating Cali King UPDATE w/ Pics
by Rosebuds - Jan 09, 2009 04:24 PM |
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Jan 14, 2009 04:46 PM by FRoberts |
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This weekend, Austin Texas
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 09, 2009 02:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Stimulation and snakes, hmmmmmm
by FR - Jan 09, 2009 10:01 AM |
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Jan 13, 2009 12:50 AM by JKruse |
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Some random pictures
by JasonW - Jan 09, 2009 04:41 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Random off feed?
by lostsorrow - Jan 08, 2009 08:05 PM |
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Jan 11, 2009 07:12 PM by antelope |
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Hatchling Housing Advice Needed
by CornsKings - Jan 08, 2009 08:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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santa brought me a new cam
by thomas davis - Jan 08, 2009 05:35 PM |
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Jan 10, 2009 07:33 AM by BobS |
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Choice and Stimulation
by Tony D - Jan 08, 2009 08:45 AM |
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Jan 09, 2009 08:43 PM by Patton |
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Snakes acting differant? Help? feeding.
by muuurph - Jan 07, 2009 11:12 PM |
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Jan 08, 2009 12:23 PM by saikyan |
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Snake in his skin
by downway69 - Jan 07, 2009 07:39 PM |
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Jan 08, 2009 12:35 AM by snake_bit |
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Flame-A-Thon
by Boneyard - Jan 07, 2009 05:58 PM |
7 |
Jan 11, 2009 10:25 AM by smoothscalin |
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Snake pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 07, 2009 05:01 PM |
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Jan 09, 2009 12:18 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Axanthic vs Anery
by Boneyard - Jan 07, 2009 02:24 PM |
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Jan 07, 2009 09:51 PM by Bluerosy |
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Live vs FT
by snake_bit - Jan 07, 2009 12:04 PM |
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Jan 07, 2009 10:09 PM by snake_bit |
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My new king snake! (What type is he?)
by fallupinreverse - Jan 07, 2009 12:54 AM |
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Jan 08, 2009 07:27 PM by JKruse |
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snake still brumating?
by jesterx626 - Jan 06, 2009 11:55 PM |
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Jan 08, 2009 12:50 AM by JKruse |
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Another Question for FR
by antr1 - Jan 06, 2009 12:47 PM |
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Jan 07, 2009 11:56 AM by antr1 |
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Axanthic
by marksherps - Jan 06, 2009 09:57 AM |
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Jan 07, 2009 05:24 PM by Beaker30 |
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New zonata addition . . .
by JKruse - Jan 06, 2009 01:59 AM |
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Jan 08, 2009 07:29 PM by JKruse |
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Breeding Brooksi
by ROC - Jan 05, 2009 10:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Brumation?
by bowhunter1963 - Jan 05, 2009 07:50 PM |
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Jan 06, 2009 10:29 AM by bowhunter1963 |
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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!
by Orocosos - Jan 05, 2009 07:01 PM |
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Jan 05, 2009 07:46 PM by Orocosos |
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Kinda new to Kings with questions
by adam1973 - Jan 05, 2009 06:17 PM |
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Jan 05, 2009 11:25 PM by JKruse |
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just thought I'd post som pics
by ameratsnake - Jan 05, 2009 01:15 AM |
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Jan 06, 2009 12:18 AM by ameratsnake |
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Some new animals
by Jason Nelson - Jan 04, 2009 09:05 PM |
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Jan 05, 2009 11:19 PM by JKruse |
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Request for FR
by JKruse - Jan 04, 2009 08:26 PM |
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Jan 06, 2009 02:04 AM by JKruse |
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Best substrate for Knoblochi eggs???
by shatty - Jan 04, 2009 05:01 PM |
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Jan 04, 2009 09:04 PM by MikeRusso |
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genetics
by insane_racing618 - Jan 04, 2009 11:33 AM |
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Jan 05, 2009 04:50 PM by chrish |
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Cali King Breeding Question
by candycornsnake - Jan 04, 2009 07:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Feeding after brumation?
by JasonW - Jan 04, 2009 07:06 AM |
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Jan 05, 2009 06:09 PM by JasonW |
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getting started
by insane_racing618 - Jan 04, 2009 03:16 AM |
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Jan 04, 2009 07:03 AM by JasonW |
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Buzz Ross?
by shatty - Jan 03, 2009 08:11 PM |
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Jan 12, 2009 07:59 PM by Gsc |
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add on for hybernation/cool down
by insane_racing618 - Jan 03, 2009 11:48 AM |
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hybernation/cool down
by insane_racing618 - Jan 03, 2009 11:47 AM |
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Jan 05, 2009 09:42 PM by rickd |
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Visionariums and MBK
by CornsKings - Jan 02, 2009 11:29 PM |
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Jan 03, 2009 12:41 AM by CornsKings |
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For Rainer, Tony D, Jeff S, n everyone
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 02, 2009 08:13 PM |
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Jan 05, 2009 02:57 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Jellys from Rainer in 08
by halfdead - Jan 02, 2009 07:37 PM |
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Jan 02, 2009 08:39 PM by Bluerosy |
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First king of the Happy New Year!
by antelope - Jan 01, 2009 11:34 PM |
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Jan 02, 2009 09:05 PM by antelope |
