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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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River Road
by Jason Nelson - Dec 03, 2009 12:09 AM |
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Dec 05, 2009 11:29 AM by Jason Nelson |
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Peanut Butter Brooks???
by Jason Nelson - Dec 03, 2009 12:06 AM |
8 |
Dec 05, 2009 12:01 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Applegate Pyro
by Jason Nelson - Dec 03, 2009 12:02 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Patagonia Pyro
by Jason Nelson - Dec 03, 2009 12:01 AM |
3 |
Dec 03, 2009 11:28 PM by thomas davis |
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Multicinta
by Jason Nelson - Dec 02, 2009 11:59 PM |
3 |
Dec 03, 2009 09:19 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Parvirubra
by Jason Nelson - Dec 02, 2009 11:56 PM |
7 |
Dec 05, 2009 12:05 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Knobs
by Jason Nelson - Dec 02, 2009 11:53 PM |
2 |
Dec 07, 2009 11:33 AM by snakeadventures |
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Speaking of ...old school....
by CrimsonKing - Dec 02, 2009 07:52 PM |
12 |
Dec 05, 2009 05:31 AM by RJ Reptiles |
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DIABLO Ruthveni!
by Jlassiter - Dec 02, 2009 02:00 PM |
20 |
Dec 06, 2009 10:05 PM by Jlassiter |
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S373: The Choice Is Yours
by boredfoot - Dec 02, 2009 08:14 AM |
2 |
Dec 02, 2009 12:57 PM by varanid |
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Help with ID
by KWE - Dec 01, 2009 08:57 PM |
20 |
Dec 03, 2009 11:07 AM by antelope |
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Temperament
by chosen2030 - Dec 01, 2009 08:27 PM |
7 |
Dec 03, 2009 09:47 PM by Jlassiter |
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More in the box pix....
by CrimsonKing - Nov 30, 2009 08:55 PM |
16 |
Dec 02, 2009 09:13 PM by reako45 |
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Action needed on national python ban
by PHFaust - Nov 30, 2009 03:32 PM |
121 |
Dec 29, 2009 05:21 PM by PHFaust |
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Video: 16 mo Cali taking fuzzy...
by Rob328gts - Nov 29, 2009 09:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Some "KEWL" 09 knoblochi
by jonellopez - Nov 29, 2009 01:46 AM |
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Dec 11, 2009 04:20 PM by garweft |
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Baby Black Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Nov 27, 2009 09:43 PM |
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Nov 30, 2009 05:39 PM by antelope |
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Variables....
by CrimsonKing - Nov 27, 2009 02:09 PM |
21 |
Dec 03, 2009 02:55 PM by DMong |
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Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend
by BobS - Nov 27, 2009 01:08 PM |
7 |
Dec 03, 2009 11:10 AM by antelope |
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Knob project
by daniel1983 - Nov 26, 2009 06:05 PM |
13 |
Nov 30, 2009 04:59 PM by shannon brown |
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Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
by rbichler - Nov 26, 2009 01:14 PM |
2 |
Nov 27, 2009 01:21 AM by reako45 |
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Alterna brumation advice
by mrkent - Nov 25, 2009 10:01 PM |
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Nov 26, 2009 01:19 PM by mrkent |
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My idea of fun at 1am.........*yawn*....
by JKruse - Nov 25, 2009 03:00 AM |
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Nov 27, 2009 02:39 PM by JKruse |
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The young ones.....
by Jlassiter - Nov 24, 2009 09:04 PM |
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Nov 26, 2009 11:38 AM by Jlassiter |
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Prairie kings
by CrimsonKing - Nov 24, 2009 08:45 PM |
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Nov 27, 2009 09:26 AM by antelope |
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Feeding advice?
by jazmaniandevil - Nov 24, 2009 06:32 PM |
3 |
Nov 24, 2009 10:43 PM by DISCERN |
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mole king
by cochran - Nov 24, 2009 05:12 PM |
10 |
Nov 25, 2009 09:55 AM by antelope |
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Baby Eastern King won't eat
by liltoot83 - Nov 24, 2009 06:35 AM |
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Nov 24, 2009 12:53 PM by snake_bit |
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Does anyone have Mosaic Kings?
by runswithturtles - Nov 23, 2009 09:11 PM |
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Nov 26, 2009 06:51 AM by ham1 |
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Does anyone have Yuma Kings?
by runswithturtles - Nov 21, 2009 10:39 PM |
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Nov 23, 2009 09:15 PM by runswithturtles |
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Another '09 Alterna
by MikeRusso - Nov 21, 2009 09:03 PM |
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Nov 22, 2009 10:32 PM by reako45 |
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I appreciate you all!
by DiNew - Nov 21, 2009 01:53 PM |
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Nov 21, 2009 11:19 PM by rbichler |
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a good read...
by thomas davis - Nov 20, 2009 11:02 PM |
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Nov 22, 2009 09:47 PM by thomas davis |
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If I were a snake where would I hide?
by DiNew - Nov 20, 2009 11:26 AM |
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Nov 23, 2009 06:22 PM by bizkit421 |
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Help! My CA King escaped
by DiNew - Nov 20, 2009 11:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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16 month Cali pics
by Rob328gts - Nov 19, 2009 07:55 PM |
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Nov 22, 2009 06:10 PM by Rob328gts |
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Lampropeltis Triangulum Gaigeae
by rabernet - Nov 19, 2009 07:52 PM |
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Nov 20, 2009 01:43 PM by antelope |
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'09 Alterna
by MikeRusso - Nov 19, 2009 02:16 PM |
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Nov 26, 2009 11:50 PM by Bluerosy |
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Thought my snake was dead.
by cent - Nov 18, 2009 10:59 PM |
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Nov 20, 2009 11:19 AM by cent |
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How About some nice Pyromelana...
by Jlassiter - Nov 18, 2009 10:11 PM |
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Nov 19, 2009 06:14 PM by Jlassiter |
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Brooks breeding question,
by MichelleRogers - Nov 18, 2009 12:56 PM |
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Nov 20, 2009 05:18 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Breeding question
by snakekate - Nov 18, 2009 09:31 AM |
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Nov 20, 2009 09:53 AM by DMong |
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How to freeze live mice for later?
by jesters_angel - Nov 18, 2009 12:22 AM |
7 |
Nov 18, 2009 01:43 PM by DMong |
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Some Common King Pics....
by Jlassiter - Nov 17, 2009 09:31 PM |
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Nov 19, 2009 12:34 PM by thomas davis |
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Growth rate
by varanid - Nov 17, 2009 09:28 PM |
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Nov 17, 2009 09:52 PM by Jlassiter |
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How cold is too cold for brumation?
by Jlassiter - Nov 17, 2009 07:53 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 10:49 PM by Jlassiter |
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sexing a corn ...Lets try this one...
by yankeeslover - Nov 16, 2009 11:23 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 05:54 PM by runswithturtles |
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Please help sex my King
by yankeeslover - Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM |
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Nov 16, 2009 11:15 PM by DMong |
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How About A Lavender Holbrooki?...
by Jlassiter - Nov 16, 2009 09:53 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 02:28 PM by runswithturtles |
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Some new additions..
by daniel1983 - Nov 16, 2009 09:31 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 09:23 AM by daniel1983 |
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New Owner of Kingsnakes
by samanthabottoms - Nov 16, 2009 04:07 PM |
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Nov 17, 2009 09:50 AM by antelope |
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bugs in the poop
by varanid - Nov 16, 2009 03:51 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 06:38 AM by ChristopherD |
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Does anyone breed these?
by runswithturtles - Nov 16, 2009 12:31 AM |
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Nov 16, 2009 09:19 PM by DMong |
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Ranco Problem
by bakeaway - Nov 14, 2009 01:43 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 10:48 AM by khaman |
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rack size question
by blackpine - Nov 14, 2009 07:26 AM |
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Nov 15, 2009 12:48 PM by swwit |
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Question
by LIRepman76 - Nov 13, 2009 10:24 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 03:23 PM by LIRepman76 |
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pics of king that you helped with
by yankeeslover - Nov 13, 2009 09:11 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 08:46 PM by rtdunham |
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another feeding question-how often?
by yankeeslover - Nov 13, 2009 03:50 PM |
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Nov 13, 2009 05:08 PM by snake_bit |
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Yellow Amel Speck Information...
by Jlassiter - Nov 13, 2009 07:34 AM |
134 |
Nov 18, 2009 09:46 PM by antelope |
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Feeding question.Mouse too big?
by yankeeslover - Nov 12, 2009 10:41 PM |
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Nov 13, 2009 09:32 PM by DMong |
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Another Yellow Snake....
by Jlassiter - Nov 12, 2009 09:53 PM |
6 |
Nov 15, 2009 03:40 AM by waspinator421 |
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Whitesided Kingsnakes
by kangaskritters - Nov 12, 2009 07:22 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 10:16 PM by antelope |
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Newb question regarding temperatures.
by cent - Nov 12, 2009 02:40 PM |
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Nov 16, 2009 02:14 PM by antelope |
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Site Maintenance-Server Outage Saturday
by PHFaust - Nov 12, 2009 10:51 AM |
3 |
Nov 13, 2009 02:55 PM by DMong |
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Some of my Odds and Ends
by Jlassiter - Nov 11, 2009 08:57 PM |
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Nov 14, 2009 02:50 AM by antelope |
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Hypo-E Vs. Normal
by joecop - Nov 11, 2009 09:52 AM |
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Nov 11, 2009 03:53 PM by DMong |
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A hard lesson
by bowhunter1963 - Nov 11, 2009 08:42 AM |
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Nov 16, 2009 11:27 AM by monklet |
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Veterans
by CrimsonKing - Nov 11, 2009 03:14 AM |
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Nov 11, 2009 11:09 PM by JKruse |
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wintering
by texasviper619 - Nov 10, 2009 10:13 PM |
4 |
Nov 11, 2009 04:20 PM by DMong |
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how much does a large king snake weigh
by poison1981 - Nov 10, 2009 09:49 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 05:46 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Desert kingsnake not eating
by quetzalcoatl - Nov 10, 2009 08:59 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 11:10 AM by DMong |
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Amel Holbrooki Request....
by JLassiter - Nov 10, 2009 07:55 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 10:23 PM by Jlassiter |
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chihuahua mountain kingsnake
by grogansilver - Nov 10, 2009 04:45 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 05:02 PM by brhaco |
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Odds-n- ends
by CrimsonKing - Nov 10, 2009 02:53 PM |
11 |
Nov 12, 2009 09:22 PM by CrimsonKing |
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handling snakes during winter
by wbcrows - Nov 10, 2009 01:09 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 02:10 PM by foxturtle |
