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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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female cali. king
by cochran - May 07, 2006 05:10 PM |
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May 07, 2006 05:20 PM by wftright |
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Cal King Nesting
by cjherps1 - May 07, 2006 04:16 PM |
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May 07, 2006 09:09 PM by Kerby... |
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Size?
by OreoKing - May 07, 2006 03:57 PM |
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May 08, 2006 08:10 PM by BlueKing |
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Knob Nesting
by cjherps1 - May 07, 2006 02:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Community Nesting Box..............
by vichris - May 07, 2006 11:52 AM |
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May 10, 2006 03:57 PM by FR |
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I picked these up last Mon.............
by JETZEN - May 07, 2006 09:26 AM |
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May 11, 2006 11:09 PM by JETZEN |
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Breeding lampropeltis around the equator
by GROSS_SENG - May 07, 2006 09:07 AM |
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May 11, 2006 02:58 PM by GROSS_SENG |
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Eastern eggs !!
by Keith Hillson - May 06, 2006 10:39 PM |
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May 07, 2006 08:25 PM by rbichler |
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Eastern Shore Virginia
by marksherps - May 06, 2006 03:55 PM |
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May 08, 2006 08:45 AM by marksherps |
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Non-receptive Female Brooksi?
by ZFelicien - May 06, 2006 01:33 PM |
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May 07, 2006 08:35 PM by ZFelicien |
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Brief question about purity
by waspinator421 - May 06, 2006 10:33 AM |
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May 08, 2006 01:16 AM by zach_whitman |
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if you were a baby king...
by janome - May 05, 2006 11:44 PM |
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May 06, 2006 12:28 PM by janome |
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Happy Cinco De Mayo.
by APLAXAR - May 05, 2006 05:28 PM |
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May 05, 2006 10:44 PM by wftright |
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Some of my CB kings
by Buzztail1 - May 05, 2006 01:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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2006 Cal King Projects - complete pics
by Kerby... - May 05, 2006 12:51 PM |
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May 06, 2006 10:59 PM by Kerby... |
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Hey Kerby.....
by zach_whitman - May 05, 2006 11:27 AM |
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May 05, 2006 11:43 AM by Kerby... |
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Fertilization ? for FR and or others....
by Keith Hillson - May 04, 2006 11:39 PM |
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May 07, 2006 09:45 AM by rbichler |
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"Mexican Black" vs "Western Black"
by saikyan - May 04, 2006 06:29 PM |
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May 04, 2006 08:33 PM by reako45 |
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Herping AZ?????
by obskuritykid - May 04, 2006 06:24 PM |
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May 07, 2006 02:34 PM by obskuritykid |
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Is it too late to breed GBKs?
by colubrids - May 04, 2006 10:30 AM |
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May 04, 2006 04:09 PM by vichris |
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WC ("Diamond backed" Mole King from NC
by BlueKing - May 03, 2006 10:40 PM |
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May 04, 2006 11:36 PM by BlueKing |
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North vs South !!!
by Keith Hillson - May 03, 2006 09:20 PM |
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May 05, 2006 06:35 PM by Hotshot |
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Louisiana speckled king
by cochran - May 03, 2006 06:36 PM |
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May 06, 2006 02:04 PM by reako45 |
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My reptile room...............
by vichris - May 03, 2006 06:25 PM |
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May 06, 2006 02:08 PM by reako45 |
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Wild Kings so far this year (all Cali's)
by Buzztail1 - May 03, 2006 04:36 PM |
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May 04, 2006 03:25 PM by Rick Staub |
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Hand feeding - What's the deal?
by zhivago97 - May 03, 2006 09:39 AM |
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May 08, 2006 01:23 AM by zach_whitman |
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Kingsnake housing
by ss138 - May 03, 2006 02:48 AM |
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Nov 13, 2006 08:13 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Mexican Black questions
by ss138 - May 03, 2006 02:31 AM |
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May 05, 2006 01:21 AM by ss138 |
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question about heating for my variable..
by silentlette - May 03, 2006 01:33 AM |
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May 03, 2006 06:45 PM by vichris |
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ok weird
by fighterpilot - May 02, 2006 10:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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King moodiness
by zhivago97 - May 02, 2006 07:56 PM |
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May 03, 2006 07:16 AM by zhivago97 |
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gravid female cal kings
by xbertmouser - May 02, 2006 06:09 PM |
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May 03, 2006 08:38 PM by antelope |
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Another WC Female Eastern King from NC.
by BlueKing - May 02, 2006 05:38 PM |
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May 03, 2006 10:32 PM by BlueKing |
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WC Female Eastern from NC.
by BlueKing - May 02, 2006 05:26 PM |
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May 03, 2006 10:26 PM by BlueKing |
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freezer puked three days? mice bad?
by xbertmouser - May 02, 2006 05:10 PM |
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May 03, 2006 08:48 PM by antelope |
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Vets...
by bizkit421 - May 02, 2006 04:13 PM |
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May 02, 2006 07:45 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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"ELVIS"............
by wftright - May 01, 2006 11:54 PM |
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May 02, 2006 10:46 AM by wftright |
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uh oh....
by tavantz - May 01, 2006 11:25 PM |
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May 02, 2006 12:18 AM by fighterpilot |
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Found a kingsnake today...
by foxturtle - May 01, 2006 10:48 PM |
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May 02, 2006 12:46 PM by crimsonking |
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eggs stuck in Ghost Cali... please HELP!
by ZFelicien - May 01, 2006 06:48 PM |
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May 03, 2006 06:53 AM by ChristopherD |
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Tribute to the King !
by Keith Hillson - May 01, 2006 12:21 PM |
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May 02, 2006 02:25 PM by minicopilot |
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Sandhills 2006 - FULL REPORT
by ECC - May 01, 2006 10:38 AM |
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May 03, 2006 11:48 AM by ECC |
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Breeding updates....
by Keith Hillson - May 01, 2006 08:59 AM |
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May 01, 2006 09:37 PM by BlueKing |
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Infected scale?
by snakelady2 - May 01, 2006 08:22 AM |
4 |
May 02, 2006 06:55 PM by snakelady2 |
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Kingsnake retaining eggs
by awesomo6000 - Apr 30, 2006 10:22 PM |
1 |
May 01, 2006 09:14 AM by John Q |
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my buddy "BUTCH"....................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 09:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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"SWEETIE-PIE"......................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 09:12 PM |
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May 01, 2006 07:45 AM by shaky@best |
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"MUTTLY".................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 09:01 PM |
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May 01, 2006 11:55 AM by crimsonking |
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retry
by fighterpilot - Apr 30, 2006 09:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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this guy is way too cool...............
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 08:24 PM |
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well then how about a................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 08:18 PM |
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Lavender speck, anybody?................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 07:37 PM |
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May 02, 2006 11:50 AM by reako45 |
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Kentucky nigra x holbrooki pics...
by Phil Peak - Apr 30, 2006 03:09 PM |
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May 01, 2006 08:37 PM by antelope |
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One of my favorites..............
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 09:24 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby prairie............
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 08:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hungry hypo, anyone?.................
by JETZEN - Apr 30, 2006 07:56 AM |
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May 02, 2006 11:55 AM by reako45 |
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Zonata
by fighterpilot - Apr 29, 2006 11:19 PM |
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May 01, 2006 01:18 PM by markg |
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Baby cal anyone?.................
by JETZEN - Apr 29, 2006 11:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How about a strange king?...............
by JETZEN - Apr 29, 2006 11:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HYPO FLORIDANA, anyone?...............
by JETZEN - Apr 29, 2006 11:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Basking Temps
by AFTfanatic - Apr 29, 2006 10:52 PM |
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May 01, 2006 11:55 AM by markg |
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Blueking and I had a good weekend...
by ECC - Apr 29, 2006 09:42 PM |
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May 02, 2006 12:58 PM by BobS |
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Robeson County, NC Eastern King
by ECC - Apr 29, 2006 09:35 PM |
1 |
Apr 29, 2006 09:36 PM by ECC |
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Sandhills - Scarlet King - male
by ECC - Apr 29, 2006 09:33 PM |
1 |
Apr 29, 2006 10:18 PM by BlueKing |
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Sandhills - Scarlet King - female
by ECC - Apr 29, 2006 09:31 PM |
1 |
Apr 29, 2006 10:24 PM by BlueKing |
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eye caps
by fighterpilot - Apr 29, 2006 11:01 AM |
3 |
Apr 29, 2006 08:59 PM by adamjeffery |
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Hmmmmm,YUMMY,yum-yum!!!...............
by JETZEN - Apr 29, 2006 05:54 AM |
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Apr 29, 2006 11:43 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Scotland County, NC Eastern King !!!
by ECC - Apr 28, 2006 11:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Evidence that Blueking IS crazy...
by ECC - Apr 28, 2006 10:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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CBB Elapsoides hand fed.
by coolhl7 - Apr 28, 2006 05:01 PM |
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May 02, 2006 12:01 PM by reako45 |
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Ghost Cal King
by APLAXAR - Apr 28, 2006 04:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Outdoor photo- anery brooksi
by donv - Apr 28, 2006 04:43 PM |
1 |
Apr 28, 2006 04:47 PM by donv |
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Hypo brooksi
by donv - Apr 28, 2006 04:37 PM |
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Apr 28, 2006 08:34 PM by antelope |
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A sad day....
by Keith Hillson - Apr 28, 2006 10:39 AM |
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May 01, 2006 05:22 PM by mattcbiker |
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from pinkies to fuzzies
by tavantz - Apr 28, 2006 10:38 AM |
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Apr 28, 2006 02:29 PM by kingaz |
