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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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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A wild social pic, rattlesnake pic
by FR - Dec 16, 2006 08:32 PM |
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Dec 18, 2006 07:24 PM by FR |
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Another Chesapeake VA locale eastern....
by stretchx - Dec 16, 2006 08:52 AM |
4 |
Dec 17, 2006 09:48 AM by stretchx |
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Cheaspeake VA locale eastern king.......
by stretchx - Dec 16, 2006 08:51 AM |
1 |
Dec 18, 2006 09:54 PM by ECC |
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My Short List
by fauxsanity - Dec 15, 2006 04:58 PM |
12 |
Dec 17, 2006 01:24 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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new cheap experimental bedding
by fighterpilot - Dec 15, 2006 01:29 AM |
16 |
Dec 15, 2006 11:52 PM by fighterpilot |
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A Question Everybody Knows But Me
by fauxsanity - Dec 13, 2006 10:07 PM |
3 |
Dec 13, 2006 10:40 PM by fauxsanity |
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The Reason For The Season
by fauxsanity - Dec 13, 2006 04:58 PM |
10 |
Dec 14, 2006 12:06 PM by markg |
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Thayeri winter cooling temperatures
by TomEles - Dec 13, 2006 03:15 PM |
1 |
Dec 13, 2006 05:51 PM by Gsc |
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Mountain Kingsnake Identification
by TomEles - Dec 13, 2006 03:14 PM |
22 |
Dec 16, 2006 11:13 AM by Aaron |
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escape!
by j3nnay - Dec 13, 2006 02:32 PM |
18 |
Dec 14, 2006 01:08 PM by caz223 |
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Genetics of Brooksi
by gophersnake13 - Dec 13, 2006 01:58 PM |
5 |
Dec 13, 2006 08:13 PM by gophersnake13 |
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Should my snakes hibernate?
by steffenssnakes - Dec 13, 2006 01:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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King Will Not Eat
by kshaw04 - Dec 13, 2006 12:59 PM |
3 |
Dec 13, 2006 02:54 PM by bluerosy |
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Cali. King won't eat
by ashoob - Dec 13, 2006 12:27 PM |
4 |
Dec 14, 2006 04:01 AM by j3nnay |
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Beginner hobyist (sort of)
by qpmomma - Dec 12, 2006 04:10 PM |
5 |
Dec 13, 2006 05:55 AM by gophersnake13 |
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Short of going to college..
by fauxsanity - Dec 12, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 12:58 PM by paz |
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Here's a pic or two
by Chris Jones - Dec 12, 2006 09:21 AM |
6 |
Dec 12, 2006 07:35 PM by Patton |
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Black Mexican kingsnake question
by stevebp - Dec 12, 2006 12:45 AM |
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Dec 12, 2006 01:22 PM by chrish |
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might expand my collection...
by Dfrieden - Dec 11, 2006 07:29 PM |
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Dec 16, 2006 06:38 PM by ChristopherD |
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how rare is this.I can't say I have ever
by shannon brown - Dec 11, 2006 06:18 PM |
6 |
Dec 12, 2006 01:39 AM by zach_whitman |
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some pics of my mbk hatchling
by toyota85 - Dec 11, 2006 05:38 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 06:46 PM by Lia |
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the looks of greybanded
by fauxsanity - Dec 11, 2006 01:30 PM |
2 |
Dec 12, 2006 11:19 AM by fauxsanity |
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05 River Rd. Grey Band
by Steve_Craig - Dec 11, 2006 12:31 PM |
2 |
Dec 14, 2006 05:08 PM by wisema2297 |
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06 Thayeri
by Steve_Craig - Dec 11, 2006 12:27 PM |
3 |
Dec 11, 2006 09:22 PM by antelope |
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05 black king
by Steve_Craig - Dec 11, 2006 12:17 PM |
1 |
Dec 11, 2006 09:24 PM by antelope |
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Breeding question
by rickc - Dec 11, 2006 11:51 AM |
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Dec 14, 2006 01:29 AM by FunkyRes |
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Tank size for a Brooksi
by DanW - Dec 10, 2006 10:06 PM |
1 |
Dec 11, 2006 12:20 AM by zach_whitman |
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999,999,998 to go
by fauxsanity - Dec 10, 2006 10:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tank size for a Cal King
by snakelady2 - Dec 10, 2006 07:48 PM |
3 |
Dec 11, 2006 02:39 PM by gophersnake13 |
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just a pic
by mack1time - Dec 10, 2006 06:03 PM |
9 |
Dec 12, 2006 07:58 AM by justinian2120 |
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Mountain Kings
by gophersnake13 - Dec 10, 2006 04:42 PM |
3 |
Dec 11, 2006 02:37 PM by gophersnake13 |
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snake DRY SKIN help!
by kshaw04 - Dec 10, 2006 02:16 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 08:36 PM by fighterpilot |
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Pine?
by DanW - Dec 10, 2006 12:47 PM |
2 |
Dec 10, 2006 01:43 PM by Rivets55 |
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Cal King or MBK?
by Geckofanatic23 - Dec 10, 2006 01:53 AM |
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Dec 10, 2006 10:48 PM by Cvonrosen |
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Brumation
by dinodon - Dec 10, 2006 01:11 AM |
3 |
Dec 11, 2006 08:59 PM by antelope |
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Why i hate petco
by paz - Dec 09, 2006 11:14 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 03:02 PM by j3nnay |
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Stay with fuzzies?
by cjhaus - Dec 09, 2006 09:39 PM |
4 |
Dec 10, 2006 01:56 AM by zach_whitman |
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What is the largest kingsnake??
by Toyota85 - Dec 09, 2006 09:02 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 08:54 PM by antelope |
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50/50 Cal King
by jason nelson - Dec 09, 2006 12:11 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 05:34 PM by DISCERN |
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who says there's no stupid question?
by fauxsanity - Dec 08, 2006 11:24 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 01:40 PM by Rivets55 |
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Which king for novice?
by grvc - Dec 08, 2006 11:19 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 01:04 PM by Lia |
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A Couple of Mosaic Cal Kings..
by byron.d - Dec 08, 2006 05:24 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 11:35 PM by BIGJACK |
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New Banded cali kingsnake
by littlen - Dec 08, 2006 03:17 PM |
5 |
Dec 08, 2006 10:36 PM by antelope |
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Speckled History Lesson - Please......
by byron.d - Dec 07, 2006 01:42 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 11:41 PM by reako45 |
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Florida King eating...
by viborero - Dec 07, 2006 10:03 AM |
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Dec 07, 2006 11:07 PM by viborero |
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Alife 1000 watt electronic thermostat
by gophersnake13 - Dec 06, 2006 11:41 PM |
9 |
Dec 08, 2006 03:47 PM by wisema2297 |
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skin shed
by um - Dec 06, 2006 10:09 PM |
3 |
Dec 07, 2006 04:27 PM by antelope |
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Spot and my Legos
by bizkit421 - Dec 06, 2006 08:56 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 08:58 PM by bizkit421 |
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The Silencer, last shot before cooling..
by Nokturnel Tom - Dec 06, 2006 07:38 PM |
3 |
Dec 06, 2006 10:06 PM by antelope |
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Since I'm not getting any work done.....
by donv - Dec 06, 2006 12:55 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 10:04 PM by dniles |
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outdoor axanthic pics
by donv - Dec 06, 2006 12:44 PM |
3 |
Dec 06, 2006 07:27 PM by antelope |
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good sized desert king
by donv - Dec 06, 2006 12:36 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 07:33 PM by antelope |
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Heat issues
by rickc - Dec 06, 2006 10:07 AM |
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Dec 07, 2006 04:29 PM by rickc |
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Trying to decide wich one?
by toyota85 - Dec 06, 2006 08:56 AM |
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Dec 07, 2006 06:51 AM by gophersnake13 |
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Some thoughts on feeding responses
by Dobry - Dec 05, 2006 06:04 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 06:58 PM by markg |
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axanthic brooksi
by donv - Dec 05, 2006 11:31 AM |
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Dec 06, 2006 04:47 PM by Upscale |
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update on my trouble feeder.
by fighterpilot - Dec 05, 2006 01:03 AM |
4 |
Dec 06, 2006 05:07 PM by fighterpilot |
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anyone know
by harpokc - Dec 04, 2006 10:24 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 03:33 PM by antelope |
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ANYHOW, in other news tonight...
by daveb - Dec 04, 2006 10:18 AM |
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Dec 06, 2006 08:18 PM by daveb |
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King eats corn
by mack1time - Dec 03, 2006 06:04 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 11:05 PM by bluerosy |
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50/50 Cal Kings and genetics
by FunkyRes - Dec 03, 2006 03:47 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 06:20 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Alot of yellow
by donv - Dec 03, 2006 03:41 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 09:15 PM by jasonmattes |
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yearling female brooksi.
by donv - Dec 03, 2006 03:35 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 04:44 PM by bluerosy |
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Not a king, but.....
by donv - Dec 03, 2006 03:33 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 10:11 PM by Patton |
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SC eastern female
by donv - Dec 03, 2006 03:26 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 10:32 PM by waspinator421 |
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female desert king
by donv - Dec 03, 2006 02:24 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 06:03 PM by antelope |
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License to sell reptiles in Florida
by MikeMurphy - Dec 03, 2006 02:02 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 03:50 PM by MikeMurphy |
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Pics of Queen Boudicca
by captotterboy - Dec 03, 2006 11:45 AM |
6 |
Dec 03, 2006 06:23 PM by captotterboy |
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My favorites from last year
by antelope - Dec 02, 2006 10:08 PM |
7 |
Dec 03, 2006 06:00 PM by antelope |
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Wow is it a dead weekend or what?
by antelope - Dec 02, 2006 10:00 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 02:21 PM by ZFelicien |
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more pics of Spot
by bizkit421 - Dec 02, 2006 09:52 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 11:03 AM by bizkit421 |
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I don't think I've post this before
by ZFelicien - Dec 02, 2006 12:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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mbk post earlier
by heathn - Dec 02, 2006 12:32 AM |
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Dec 03, 2006 12:35 AM by Ace |
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brumation
by bizkit421 - Dec 01, 2006 10:55 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 10:12 AM by rickc |
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Hatchling Cal Kings and Feeders
by FunkyRes - Dec 01, 2006 07:02 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:28 PM by reako45 |
