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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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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Feeding in separate container
by EddieF - Apr 10, 2007 12:32 PM |
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Apr 11, 2007 08:43 AM by Bluerosy |
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Back in the U.S... & Carolina Herp Show
by BlueKing - Apr 09, 2007 11:26 PM |
7 |
Apr 12, 2007 01:03 AM by BlueKing |
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brooksXeastern
by thomas davis - Apr 09, 2007 11:18 PM |
5 |
Apr 11, 2007 02:04 AM by antelope |
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Nitida Comments for ByronD
by Ameron - Apr 09, 2007 07:48 PM |
3 |
Apr 13, 2007 06:02 PM by Ameron |
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Rack Design
by kevine - Apr 09, 2007 07:03 PM |
7 |
Apr 10, 2007 09:16 PM by TobyEKing |
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kingsnake ate substrate
by rhyion - Apr 09, 2007 04:33 PM |
4 |
Apr 10, 2007 10:42 AM by delaneycolubrids |
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New snake owner
by EddieF - Apr 09, 2007 11:51 AM |
20 |
Apr 10, 2007 01:02 PM by RayT3 |
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S GA EKs - Anyone else thought of this?
by Sean - Apr 09, 2007 10:06 AM |
39 |
Apr 11, 2007 08:34 AM by Bluerosy |
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Happy Easter!!!!!
by gophersnake13 - Apr 09, 2007 12:47 AM |
2 |
Apr 09, 2007 01:11 PM by Gophersnake13 |
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this is my zonata..
by shannon brown - Apr 08, 2007 11:46 PM |
14 |
Apr 11, 2007 08:16 PM by shannon brown |
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California Kingsnake Eggs
by DelaneyColubrids - Apr 08, 2007 11:26 PM |
8 |
Apr 10, 2007 11:59 PM by zach_whitman |
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new florida king
by rhyion - Apr 08, 2007 12:25 PM |
5 |
Apr 09, 2007 04:33 PM by Bluerosy |
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New Camera
by rbichler - Apr 07, 2007 10:05 PM |
3 |
Apr 08, 2007 07:17 AM by Jim M. |
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missing baby albino kingsnake
by kasaundra5 - Apr 07, 2007 03:51 PM |
5 |
Apr 08, 2007 04:48 PM by Jim M. |
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Nitida vs. Conjunctida Debate
by Ameron - Apr 07, 2007 03:02 PM |
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Apr 13, 2007 05:55 PM by Ameron |
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Need help finding a feeder
by heysusiq - Apr 07, 2007 02:44 PM |
3 |
Apr 08, 2007 08:56 AM by heysusiq |
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A couple of South Georgia "kings"
by Horridus - Apr 07, 2007 11:15 AM |
37 |
Apr 09, 2007 01:26 PM by foxturtle |
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Austin folks?
by shaky - Apr 07, 2007 10:45 AM |
0 | No replies |
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California kingsnake Pregnant.
by garyzdaman - Apr 06, 2007 08:46 PM |
6 |
Apr 08, 2007 01:36 AM by Bluerosy |
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Odd request
by hypersquid - Apr 06, 2007 06:12 PM |
6 |
Apr 07, 2007 10:40 PM by hypersquid |
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Brooks breeding question!
by jasonmc - Apr 05, 2007 12:58 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 08:19 PM by jasonmc |
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substrate
by albking - Apr 05, 2007 10:47 AM |
9 |
Apr 06, 2007 09:22 PM by Beaker30 |
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eastern king web site
by buthid - Apr 05, 2007 12:36 AM |
4 |
Apr 05, 2007 06:23 PM by Bluerosy |
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How to keep UTH from cracking glass?
by RoswellBoa - Apr 05, 2007 12:35 AM |
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Apr 12, 2007 01:25 PM by markg |
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Palomar Cal. Kings
by NVENOM8 - Apr 04, 2007 07:55 PM |
2 |
Apr 04, 2007 10:02 PM by nvenom8 |
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Love stains? (PICS)
by phiber_optikx - Apr 04, 2007 07:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Adult King Pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 04, 2007 02:07 PM |
4 |
Apr 07, 2007 03:39 PM by antelope |
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Chesapeake Bay, VA Easterns
by MikeMurphy - Apr 04, 2007 01:13 PM |
10 |
Apr 06, 2007 06:35 AM by chris jones |
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More Kingsnake pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 04, 2007 01:07 PM |
2 |
Apr 04, 2007 05:26 PM by thomas davis |
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Kingsnake pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 04, 2007 12:07 PM |
3 |
Apr 05, 2007 12:02 AM by ZFelicien |
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Yuma King pics
by kfisher29 - Apr 04, 2007 10:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Interesting Cal King from the field
by FunkyRes - Apr 04, 2007 10:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Seeking Nitida Photos & Lore
by Ameron - Apr 03, 2007 09:09 PM |
3 |
Apr 05, 2007 12:44 AM by byron.d |
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GA Eastern Kings...
by MikeFedzen - Apr 03, 2007 08:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A ? for Big Jack, and anybody else.....
by Patton - Apr 03, 2007 05:30 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:25 AM by markg |
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any luck breeding non brumated brooks...
by wisema2297 - Apr 03, 2007 03:14 PM |
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Apr 06, 2007 01:32 PM by CrimsonKing |
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so much for breeding easterns this year
by wisema2297 - Apr 03, 2007 03:11 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 10:11 PM by thomas davis |
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Show Pic
by MikeRusso - Apr 02, 2007 10:24 PM |
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Apr 04, 2007 06:58 AM by MikeRusso |
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Florida King Feeding Question
by RayT3 - Apr 02, 2007 02:25 PM |
6 |
Apr 04, 2007 11:45 AM by RayT3 |
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Brooksi/gioni X corn
by closedcasket88 - Apr 02, 2007 01:54 PM |
2 |
Apr 03, 2007 04:21 PM by closedcasket88 |
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I'm going to be rich!
by FunkyRes - Apr 02, 2007 10:24 AM |
3 |
Apr 02, 2007 06:04 PM by waspinator421 |
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Snake about to Shed??
by ethibode - Apr 02, 2007 07:50 AM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2007 02:15 PM by antelope |
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Love Stains?
by phiber_optikx - Apr 02, 2007 01:30 AM |
2 |
Apr 03, 2007 02:13 PM by antelope |
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Eastern Love.....
by TobyEKing - Apr 01, 2007 07:50 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 11:36 PM by Bluerosy |
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Who is going to produce HYBINO brooks?
by Jeff Schofield - Apr 01, 2007 03:25 PM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2007 02:06 PM by antelope |
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Indigo bred with my MBK today
by Bluerosy - Apr 01, 2007 12:50 PM |
10 |
Apr 03, 2007 02:04 PM by antelope |
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Eastern king
by buddygrout - Apr 01, 2007 12:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Florida kings
by buddygrout - Apr 01, 2007 12:21 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 02:02 PM by antelope |
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The "Tooth"
by vichris - Apr 01, 2007 07:41 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 10:19 PM by vichris |
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My South Florida (Brooks) Kingsnake
by cali_king - Apr 01, 2007 03:18 AM |
3 |
Apr 01, 2007 03:58 PM by cali_king |
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W/C Grease King in the LBC
by byron.d - Mar 31, 2007 09:21 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 01:59 PM by antelope |
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albino king
by kkierstead - Mar 31, 2007 07:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Question about Brooks kings laying eggs
by hypersquid - Mar 31, 2007 06:24 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 07:34 AM by ChristopherD |
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Speckled King
by RiseAbove - Mar 31, 2007 04:17 PM |
4 |
Apr 01, 2007 08:14 PM by kfisher29 |
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New pics of my grayband
by styric - Mar 31, 2007 06:24 AM |
5 |
Mar 31, 2007 05:39 PM by antelope |
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What phase of my pyro
by Toningai - Mar 31, 2007 03:08 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 02:19 AM by jeph |
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My 06 Brooksi 66% het.
by Steve_Craig - Mar 30, 2007 04:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Applegate/het Pair.....
by brhaco - Mar 30, 2007 02:30 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 02:20 AM by jeph |
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LITTLE "nigritus"
by DMong - Mar 29, 2007 05:42 PM |
5 |
Apr 01, 2007 06:52 PM by DMong |
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My list of hopeful breeders for 2007
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 29, 2007 05:10 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 10:03 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Hey Steve, Ralph, Phil -
by ECC - Mar 29, 2007 08:10 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ahh spring in the air...
by thomas davis - Mar 28, 2007 11:33 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 09:33 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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? about Cal Kings
by Rob Lewis - Mar 28, 2007 09:56 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 11:27 AM by Bluerosy |
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scales (macro shot)
by DMong - Mar 28, 2007 07:48 PM |
9 |
Apr 01, 2007 01:40 PM by DMong |
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Just a few pics
by bartleyreptiles - Mar 28, 2007 04:17 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 04:54 PM by hypersquid |
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1st hookup.............
by vichris - Mar 28, 2007 07:35 AM |
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Mar 31, 2007 03:53 AM by bizkit421 |
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Black gunk on shed skin
by styric - Mar 28, 2007 03:26 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 12:39 PM by MikeRusso |
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Post brumation sheds...
by Upscale - Mar 27, 2007 09:02 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 08:19 AM by zach_whitman |
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Too much food?
by albking - Mar 27, 2007 03:45 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 02:16 PM by DMong |
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nothing sadder then....
by bizkit421 - Mar 27, 2007 01:01 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 03:22 PM by bizkit421 |
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Not a kingsnake
by BigJim55 - Mar 27, 2007 06:57 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 11:53 AM by Aaron |
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Albino Prairie King
by albking - Mar 26, 2007 09:06 PM |
5 |
Mar 27, 2007 10:51 AM by gophersnake13 |
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kingsnakes and rattlesnakes
by bubba12 - Mar 26, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Apr 08, 2007 02:57 PM by SNAKE4420 |
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She's lookin a bit plump
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 26, 2007 08:36 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 10:07 PM by Steve_Craig |
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**Off Topic ** Not a Kingsnake
by Steve_Craig - Mar 26, 2007 08:02 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 07:37 AM by Kgurtsak |
