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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Off species topic - interesting lay box and incubation media... by mexicanamak - Dec 18, 2005 07:59 AM	14	Dec 19, 2005 07:10 PM by Joeycoco98
SUPER NARROW BANDED THAYERI....................... by JETZEN - Dec 18, 2005 06:41 AM	2	Dec 18, 2005 06:01 PM by ratsnakehaven
NARROW BANDED THAYERI................. by JETZEN - Dec 18, 2005 06:20 AM	2	Dec 19, 2005 06:07 PM by JETZEN
temperature by twilightfade212 - Dec 17, 2005 11:21 PM	5	Dec 23, 2005 12:39 PM by twilightfade212
Kingsnake pics from the field.... by Phil Peak - Dec 17, 2005 08:12 PM	22	Dec 18, 2005 05:22 PM by Phil Peak
A question about adult kings... by Cl0wn - Dec 17, 2005 07:09 PM	3	Dec 18, 2005 01:16 AM by xelda
JETZEN by phiber_optikx - Dec 17, 2005 04:07 PM	1	Dec 17, 2005 06:45 PM by JETZEN
pyro pyro.................... by JETZEN - Dec 17, 2005 03:45 PM	0	No replies
Just a few 05 photos by Horridus - Dec 17, 2005 01:57 PM	4	Dec 18, 2005 04:06 PM by Horridus
STRANGE CALI................................ by JETZEN - Dec 17, 2005 09:24 AM	7	Dec 18, 2005 02:10 PM by antelope
AXANTHIC SOUTH FLORIDA KINGS? by phiber_optikx - Dec 17, 2005 01:20 AM	7	Dec 18, 2005 03:52 PM by Ace
Large FEMALE Lampropeltis???? by crimsonking - Dec 16, 2005 07:54 PM	15	Dec 18, 2005 04:38 PM by BlueKing
What should i do? by desertkingsnake - Dec 16, 2005 07:41 PM	2	Dec 17, 2005 08:53 AM by tspuckler
Photo posts etc... by Keith Hillson - Dec 16, 2005 06:37 PM	20	Dec 18, 2005 12:10 PM by antelope
Thayeri pics! by philllll - Dec 16, 2005 03:29 PM	7	Dec 17, 2005 01:59 PM by philllll
Been 3 Days Sence the Great Escape any Other ideas by MypettingZoo - Dec 16, 2005 08:03 AM	7	Dec 17, 2005 02:49 AM by xblackheart
Your'e welcome and........................... by JETZEN - Dec 16, 2005 07:01 AM	8	Dec 18, 2005 06:32 PM by JETZEN
"Onyx"......... by phiber_optikx - Dec 16, 2005 02:38 AM	3	Dec 17, 2005 12:42 AM by phiber_optikx
Hello.. by kilhd - Dec 16, 2005 12:19 AM	0	No replies
"GEEBIE".................................. by JETZEN - Dec 15, 2005 09:59 PM	1	Dec 15, 2005 10:13 PM by Thunder_Dan
How long does it take for a snake to reach full adulthood... by gzyv15a - Dec 15, 2005 01:00 PM	3	Dec 16, 2005 05:50 AM by gzyv15a
frank retes poster of the year,,,,,,,, by thomas davis - Dec 15, 2005 09:46 AM	79	Dec 20, 2005 09:02 PM by ratsnakehaven
By the way, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah!.. by BobS - Dec 15, 2005 08:00 AM	1	Dec 15, 2005 08:08 AM by mattbrock
Phil,Frank, And Terry plus whoever else want to play by Snakesunlimited1 - Dec 14, 2005 09:07 PM	11	Dec 18, 2005 11:25 AM by wftright
"THE" (Eastern King) match-up for 06' : by BlueKing - Dec 14, 2005 03:59 PM	4	Dec 16, 2005 04:40 PM by BlueKing
For Phil and TerryC update from yesterdays events by FR - Dec 14, 2005 12:33 PM	45	Dec 17, 2005 10:00 AM by Hotshot
cross breeding corn king =jungle corn by xblackheart - Dec 13, 2005 09:48 PM	15	Dec 14, 2005 09:30 PM by Ken_kaniff
"BUTCH"........................ by JETZEN - Dec 13, 2005 08:28 PM	5	Dec 14, 2005 05:44 PM by JETZEN
Is this snake hibernating and if not why? hahahahahahahahaha or TerryC and Phil by FR - Dec 13, 2005 05:50 PM	12	Dec 14, 2005 04:45 PM by Phil Peak
A JETZEN like pic, hahahahahahahaha by FR - Dec 13, 2005 05:30 PM	3	Dec 13, 2005 10:52 PM by HKM
More Classic types of Eastern Kingsnakes (Dan W. check this out) by Keith Hillson - Dec 13, 2005 02:23 PM	7	Dec 13, 2005 11:21 PM by Keith Hillson
Difference between Florida kings and Brooksi?? by CherylBald - Dec 13, 2005 11:07 AM	10	Dec 16, 2005 12:25 PM by CherylBald
Question About Albino California King by MypettingZoo - Dec 12, 2005 09:32 PM	2	Dec 14, 2005 04:12 PM by Jeanin
How long can food stay in a snakes belly ? by Uberkid - Dec 12, 2005 06:14 PM	11	Dec 14, 2005 10:01 PM by xelda
snake hasn't eaten in three months by ntf - Dec 12, 2005 05:08 PM	4	Dec 15, 2005 10:52 AM by ntf
Will Still/Enge Georgia Eastern Kings and a note on Flash by Keith Hillson - Dec 12, 2005 04:58 PM	5	Dec 13, 2005 10:49 PM by Keith Hillson
Ghost Brooks ? by DanW - Dec 12, 2005 04:14 PM	4	Dec 13, 2005 09:09 PM by Ace
Couple of CalKings to share by rmpecora - Dec 12, 2005 02:03 PM	3	Dec 15, 2005 02:58 PM by zach_whitman
I have a question with pictures for you long time snake keepers...... by Hotshot - Dec 12, 2005 01:29 PM	8	Dec 15, 2005 03:11 PM by zach_whitman
Hova bator Success? by dawnrenee2000 - Dec 12, 2005 09:43 AM	2	Dec 12, 2005 11:06 AM by VICtort
Share ideas! How do YOU incubate? by dawnrenee2000 - Dec 12, 2005 09:39 AM	14	Dec 15, 2005 03:30 PM by zach_whitman
2006 Breeding season......Prospects, lets see em ! by Keith Hillson - Dec 12, 2005 08:57 AM	8	Dec 14, 2005 04:37 PM by crimsonking
L.getula getula............ by JETZEN - Dec 11, 2005 10:11 PM	2	Dec 12, 2005 07:57 PM by JETZEN
L.g.floridana-X-L.g."goini"................. by JETZEN - Dec 11, 2005 09:21 PM	0	No replies
MYSTERY KINGS...................... by JETZEN - Dec 11, 2005 09:09 PM	3	Dec 11, 2005 11:42 PM by snakesunlimited1
Strange, violent behaviour, please advise! by Turow - Dec 11, 2005 07:38 PM	3	Dec 24, 2005 02:09 AM by Turow
L.getula nigrita............... by JETZEN - Dec 11, 2005 04:28 PM	0	No replies
Let me try again Ova and females This is long but I feel important by snakesunlimited1 - Dec 11, 2005 03:45 PM	7	Dec 13, 2005 09:58 PM by snakesunlimited1
3 questions by RadioactiveDude - Dec 11, 2005 02:22 PM	4	Dec 12, 2005 05:38 AM by AnimalSquabbles
L.g.floridana................. by JETZEN - Dec 11, 2005 12:20 AM	0	No replies
Palpating females for ovum? by zach_whitman - Dec 10, 2005 08:51 PM	8	Dec 12, 2005 02:38 PM by antelope
A couple you have seen and another you havent (CORN SANDWICH) by TobyEKing - Dec 10, 2005 07:52 PM	5	Dec 12, 2005 12:02 AM by kinglover
Breeding WC with CB king by cammyleon - Dec 10, 2005 06:59 PM	1	Dec 12, 2005 01:09 PM by VICtort
questions about dead snake by kirkpatrick - Dec 10, 2005 05:59 PM	0	No replies
L.g.floridana................ by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 05:32 PM	0	No replies
Cheap herp items by snakesunlimited1 - Dec 10, 2005 02:38 PM	11	Dec 13, 2005 06:22 AM by ChristopherD
so what are the wild floridana doing this time of year? by daveb - Dec 10, 2005 12:52 PM	37	Dec 13, 2005 09:31 AM by daveb
L.g.floridana........................... by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 11:14 AM	4	Dec 10, 2005 05:39 PM by JETZEN
L.g.californiae-X-L.g."goini".................... by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 03:53 AM	2	Dec 10, 2005 04:58 PM by JETZEN
Lampropeltis getula californiae.................... by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 03:45 AM	0	No replies
Lampropeltis getula californiae.......... by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 03:37 AM	0	No replies
Lampropeltis getula nigra........... by JETZEN - Dec 10, 2005 03:32 AM	5	Dec 10, 2005 09:37 PM by Phil Peak
L.g.californiae-X-L.g.hobrooki............... by JETZEN - Dec 09, 2005 09:38 PM	2	Dec 10, 2005 12:44 AM by JETZEN
L. g. floridana.............................. by JETZEN - Dec 09, 2005 09:32 PM	3	Dec 09, 2005 10:20 PM by JETZEN
Some light questions of those into field herping..... by crimsonking - Dec 09, 2005 09:11 PM	15	Dec 12, 2005 08:02 PM by ratsnakehaven
L. g.floridana-X-L.g.getula.............. by JETZEN - Dec 09, 2005 07:35 PM	6	Dec 12, 2005 08:01 PM by JETZEN
wow...very weird...and confused... by kinglover - Dec 09, 2005 06:54 PM	7	Dec 09, 2005 11:46 PM by ZFelicien
Lampropeltis getula getula........... by JETZEN - Dec 09, 2005 06:40 PM	6	Dec 10, 2005 09:54 AM by the_Ox
Lampropeltis getula californiae......... by JETZEN - Dec 09, 2005 06:35 PM	0	No replies
Sad day! by snake_gal - Dec 09, 2005 04:34 PM	9	Dec 12, 2005 06:03 AM by AnimalSquabbles
Self-diagnosing "crypto" infections. by xelda - Dec 09, 2005 12:30 AM	14	Dec 10, 2005 10:12 PM by xelda
Urgent I need help. by Cl0wn - Dec 08, 2005 10:10 PM	4	Dec 10, 2005 12:52 AM by Rtdunham
Kingsnake ID please? by Thomas - Dec 08, 2005 06:11 PM	20	Dec 09, 2005 02:43 PM by crimsonking
Aquarium gravel as substrate? by bucknutty - Dec 08, 2005 09:52 AM	0	No replies
new racks by fighterpilot - Dec 07, 2005 08:20 PM	12	Dec 10, 2005 11:32 PM by antelope

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