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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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Is my temperature too high?
by freckles680 - Jun 03, 2004 01:18 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 01:21 PM by chrish |
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anyone have tim ricks email address??
by HDEAN - Jun 03, 2004 12:02 PM |
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help on candleing eggs (again).....
by serpentboy - Jun 03, 2004 01:12 AM |
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Jun 03, 2004 08:27 AM by HDEAN |
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Secretion from snakes scales?
by sullman - Jun 03, 2004 12:35 AM |
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Jun 04, 2004 08:59 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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Thayeri Possibly Gravid?
by Krazy-K - Jun 02, 2004 11:20 PM |
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posting pics
by SpecKing - Jun 02, 2004 08:34 PM |
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do cals eat their eggs sometimes?
by snaker - Jun 02, 2004 08:04 PM |
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Jun 04, 2004 01:00 AM by mariasman |
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Just an Update On My Eggs
by Sasheena - Jun 02, 2004 06:28 PM |
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Looking for substrate opinions....
by Tigergenesis - Jun 02, 2004 02:38 PM |
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Jun 04, 2004 01:22 AM by twh |
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Help
by yellowmz3 - Jun 02, 2004 02:21 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 12:28 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Mountain Kingsnake book almost ready for print.
by urycyon - Jun 02, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Monmouth Co., NJ Clone ????
by Keith Hillson - Jun 02, 2004 10:15 AM |
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Jun 02, 2004 11:13 PM by Keith Hillson |
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reverse kingsnake questions
by nmreptileman - Jun 02, 2004 02:56 AM |
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Jun 03, 2004 05:46 PM by bruce skipper |
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Finally getting somewhere...........
by Brandon Osborne - Jun 02, 2004 01:04 AM |
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Jun 04, 2004 04:55 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Who took this Photograph ? ....
by Keith Hillson - Jun 01, 2004 09:55 PM |
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Jun 02, 2004 07:47 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Okay, here we go with the research again, anyone expierenced, please post...
by LizardLuva - Jun 01, 2004 09:14 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 10:36 PM by rtdunham |
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How long?
by Vernooyboy - Jun 01, 2004 05:04 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 06:05 PM by rtdunham |
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thayeri
by riiotgrrl - Jun 01, 2004 04:32 PM |
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Jun 04, 2004 09:05 PM by riiotgrrl |
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Cherryville Farms?
by svtsinister - Jun 01, 2004 10:42 AM |
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Jul 22, 2004 06:17 AM by tim8ball |
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Georgia comparison shots ...Attn Paul7
by Keith Hillson - Jun 01, 2004 12:41 AM |
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Future Georgia Giant King measurements...attn ZEE
by Keith Hillson - May 31, 2004 11:48 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 10:50 PM by BlueKing |
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Beautiful King...
by icedearthgoddess - May 31, 2004 09:58 PM |
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May 31, 2004 10:44 PM by BlueKing |
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? about albino holbrooki
by goshawk - May 31, 2004 09:35 PM |
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Finally a halfway decent (for me that is) pic of my Mexican Black Kingsnake
by lolaophidia - May 31, 2004 08:13 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 07:11 AM by lolaophidia |
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Snake doesn't move at all
by pinoy - May 31, 2004 07:21 PM |
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Jun 08, 2004 07:52 PM by pinoy |
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Biting Cal King
by chris1576 - May 31, 2004 06:20 PM |
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Jun 02, 2004 01:19 AM by chris1576 |
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snake escape !!!
by ftammy001 - May 31, 2004 01:09 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 02:03 PM by reptileguy0407 |
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Getting back into colubrids after 12 years...
by toddg - May 31, 2004 10:31 AM |
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Jun 01, 2004 03:24 PM by markg |
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Is this a bad year or what?
by Snake_Charmer - May 30, 2004 11:11 PM |
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May 31, 2004 02:41 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Speckled Kings
by Underachiever - May 30, 2004 11:03 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 06:40 AM by tim8ball |
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another question for Phil Peak
by greg woodie - May 30, 2004 10:51 PM |
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How much should Florida King be fed?
by asp9208 - May 30, 2004 05:29 PM |
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May 31, 2004 10:41 AM by cranwill |
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Small infestation of mites....
by Elfunko - May 30, 2004 04:25 PM |
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May 30, 2004 10:41 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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another Scarlet King pic
by greg woodie - May 30, 2004 01:09 PM |
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attention, Phil Peak...
by greg woodie - May 30, 2004 01:06 PM |
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May 31, 2004 08:58 AM by Downwardspiral |
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another thayeri
by rbichler - May 30, 2004 11:41 AM |
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May 31, 2004 01:01 AM by kingaz |
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another thayeri
by rbichler - May 30, 2004 11:38 AM |
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female thayeri
by rbichler - May 30, 2004 11:32 AM |
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When to resume feeding following eggs, also ? regarding retained egg
by snaker - May 30, 2004 10:32 AM |
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May 30, 2004 05:22 PM by Sasheena |
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Live or Dead rodents
by svtsinister - May 30, 2004 08:43 AM |
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May 30, 2004 04:57 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Your 36 inch Cal King Can Eat a Large Full Grown Mouse- Don't Listen to the Naysayers
by Dolemite - May 30, 2004 04:03 AM |
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May 31, 2004 10:21 AM by willstill |
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An interesting find in Florida....
by Keith Hillson - May 30, 2004 12:50 AM |
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May 31, 2004 10:32 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Floppy snake? (Please help, if you can.)
by Kaori - May 29, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Jun 08, 2004 11:28 AM by vardens |
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Thayeri
by kingaz - May 29, 2004 03:21 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 07:40 PM by serpentdan |
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odd thing w/ cali ing eggs,,,,,,,
by thomas davis - May 29, 2004 10:32 AM |
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This female also did a good thing..
by jeph - May 29, 2004 02:33 AM |
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Heres a pair that did good for me..
by jeph - May 29, 2004 02:26 AM |
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Jun 01, 2004 02:25 PM by gofer |
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Heres the other pair that gave me slugs..
by jeph - May 29, 2004 02:23 AM |
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I was bummed about this breeding...
by jeph - May 29, 2004 02:20 AM |
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Gardner Canyon Male Pyro...
by jeph - May 29, 2004 02:04 AM |
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May 29, 2004 10:42 PM by jeph |
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help/info needed on candleing eggs.....
by SERPENTBOY - May 29, 2004 12:26 AM |
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Maintaining orientation of eggs
by rtdunham - May 28, 2004 06:31 PM |
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May 30, 2004 07:02 AM by ChristopherD |
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Does anyone here use.....?
by Snake_Charmer - May 28, 2004 12:34 AM |
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May 28, 2004 07:35 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Damn maggots!
by Sasheena - May 27, 2004 11:24 PM |
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May 31, 2004 06:46 AM by RussBates |
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is this guy stupid or do i have the wrong name
by svtsinister - May 27, 2004 08:42 PM |
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May 28, 2004 07:54 PM by shaky@best |
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Good news! "Big John" is turning blue - again!!!
by BlueKing - May 27, 2004 04:36 PM |
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May 29, 2004 09:09 AM by Sean |
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Future Giant Georgia Eastern King
by Keith Hillson - May 27, 2004 01:50 PM |
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May 29, 2004 09:11 AM by Sean |
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2003 Monmouth Co. X Burlington Co. New Jersey Eastern King
by Keith Hillson - May 27, 2004 01:47 PM |
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May 28, 2004 01:12 PM by JeffG |
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2002 Burlington Co., NJ Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - May 27, 2004 01:46 PM |
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Got a Super Brooks King on Monday, have a few questions....
by TGizzle - May 27, 2004 01:37 PM |
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May 29, 2004 03:07 AM by TGizzle |
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75 gallon to big
by svtsinister - May 27, 2004 08:46 AM |
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May 27, 2004 09:25 PM by sullman |
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Pyro Pyro (gravid or not)
by Sasheena - May 27, 2004 12:37 AM |
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May 27, 2004 08:36 PM by shaky@best |
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The Happy Couple...
by CanopicJar - May 26, 2004 12:58 PM |
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May 26, 2004 05:48 PM by TerriBerri69 |
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wild pinkys
by sashasnake - May 26, 2004 12:39 PM |
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May 27, 2004 07:26 PM by Sasheena |
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Peek-a-boo!!!
by cranwill - May 26, 2004 11:02 AM |
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May 26, 2004 06:39 PM by CanopicJar |
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Albino Prairie Kingsnake
by chris1576 - May 26, 2004 03:18 AM |
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May 26, 2004 03:18 PM by chris1576 |
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My 03 Eastern King
by Steve_Craig - May 25, 2004 10:03 PM |
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May 25, 2004 11:23 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Question about prairie king????
by birddog5151 - May 25, 2004 08:28 PM |
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May 26, 2004 07:47 PM by birddog5151 |
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Question about UVB lighting?
by sullman - May 25, 2004 07:29 PM |
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May 26, 2004 08:24 PM by sullman |
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To Sasheena, RE: dying kingsnake eggs.....long
by willstill - May 25, 2004 06:10 PM |
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May 26, 2004 09:09 PM by Sasheena |
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reply to Paul Hollanders post below regarding possible sex linked genetics in brooski morph
by bluerosy - May 25, 2004 01:00 PM |
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May 26, 2004 01:16 PM by Paul Hollander |
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5050 kingsnake 5ft 9inches???????
by marknnooga - May 25, 2004 10:51 AM |
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May 25, 2004 08:39 PM by mariasman |
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Who is snakefreak1 ? ....
by Keith Hillson - May 24, 2004 08:59 PM |
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May 24, 2004 09:06 PM by sullman |
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Temp,caging and subtrate questions for Cali King.
by sullman - May 24, 2004 05:01 PM |
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May 25, 2004 03:11 PM by sullman |
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Future breeding project
by Snake_Charmer - May 24, 2004 04:57 PM |
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May 24, 2004 09:30 PM by Snake_Charmer |
