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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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Snake names? Help naming a 50/50 Cali King!
by sullman - May 24, 2004 04:33 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 08:57 PM by SunnyNCade |
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gender differences?
by rtdunham - May 24, 2004 11:51 AM |
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May 24, 2004 08:57 PM by Kerby... |
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Brooksi Breeding activity finally !!!!
by Keith Hillson - May 24, 2004 12:51 AM |
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May 24, 2004 11:59 AM by CanopicJar |
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Finally EGGS!!!
by Sasheena - May 23, 2004 10:26 PM |
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May 25, 2004 02:27 PM by Sasheena |
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Just a simple question
by Orocosos - May 23, 2004 05:14 PM |
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May 24, 2004 04:53 PM by mariasman |
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My MBK is not camera shy at all...
by Antegy - May 23, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Mex Black King with Eggs (Pic)
by tspuckler - May 23, 2004 10:11 AM |
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May 24, 2004 02:27 PM by tspuckler |
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Green eggs...
by TraceH - May 23, 2004 01:47 AM |
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May 24, 2004 11:29 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Thayeri size
by riiotgrrl - May 23, 2004 01:04 AM |
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May 23, 2004 07:55 AM by kingaz |
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herping in gila mountains
by nm_reptileman - May 22, 2004 09:38 PM |
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Odd behavior
by Ecko - May 22, 2004 06:35 PM |
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May 22, 2004 09:30 PM by bluerosy |
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Pyro in Pre-Lay shed???
by Sasheena - May 22, 2004 04:23 PM |
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May 23, 2004 10:23 PM by Sasheena |
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Day 14 after Pre-Lay shed and COUNTING
by Sasheena - May 22, 2004 04:20 PM |
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May 22, 2004 07:19 PM by Sasheena |
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A continuation of Sasheenas post below.. regarding genetics experts and sex linked genetics for reccessive traits in brooksi morphs (PICS)
by bluerosy - May 22, 2004 11:06 AM |
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May 24, 2004 06:13 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Getual pics..
by jeph - May 21, 2004 10:23 PM |
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May 22, 2004 03:04 PM by jeph |
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Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake - size
by Kerby... - May 21, 2004 09:47 PM |
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May 23, 2004 12:35 AM by Kerby... |
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more on "GA notch" getula--a pinellas co. king
by rtdunham - May 21, 2004 05:55 PM |
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May 25, 2004 04:55 PM by foxturtle |
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Banded "desert" cal king inheritance pattern question...
by mariasman - May 21, 2004 03:53 PM |
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Eastern King
by wolfman38 - May 21, 2004 08:05 AM |
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May 22, 2004 02:47 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Egg bound, please help
by TraceH - May 21, 2004 01:50 AM |
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May 22, 2004 10:42 PM by rtdunham |
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Kingsnake Eggs Dying
by Sasheena - May 21, 2004 01:01 AM |
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May 21, 2004 03:02 PM by Sasheena |
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how large are king's teeth?
by violator - May 21, 2004 12:35 AM |
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Scarlet King?
by twisted - May 20, 2004 07:36 PM |
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May 21, 2004 04:47 PM by indigoss |
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What the??? Why?????
by tim16a - May 20, 2004 05:44 PM |
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May 20, 2004 07:01 PM by jlassiter |
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Cage size for a young Cali King Snake?
by sullman - May 20, 2004 05:13 PM |
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May 22, 2004 01:18 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Kingsnake as a first snake?
by turtlequest - May 19, 2004 11:27 PM |
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May 20, 2004 07:06 PM by kingaz |
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Thayeri Refusing food.
by Krazy-K - May 19, 2004 11:24 PM |
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May 21, 2004 02:41 AM by Krazy-K |
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Talk about adaptable
by RoyerReptiles - May 19, 2004 11:19 PM |
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How do you remove old pics from the PHOTO GALLERY?
by BlueKing - May 19, 2004 08:51 PM |
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May 20, 2004 09:26 PM by BlueKing |
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Snake egg help
by SpecKing - May 19, 2004 08:05 PM |
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May 22, 2004 12:36 PM by rtdunham |
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Hypo sinaloan milk
by snakes - May 19, 2004 11:41 AM |
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May 19, 2004 01:55 PM by jeph |
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South Florida Mole King Eggs
by Snakesunlimited1 - May 19, 2004 12:10 AM |
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May 19, 2004 09:58 PM by foxturtle |
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Cal Question?
by cvonrosen - May 18, 2004 06:46 PM |
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May 18, 2004 11:38 PM by rtdunham |
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Cal Question?
by cvonrosen - May 18, 2004 06:45 PM |
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May 18, 2004 06:48 PM by cvonrosen |
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Prices on King Snakes?
by sullman - May 18, 2004 04:54 PM |
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May 20, 2004 05:09 PM by sullman |
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Non locality Eastern Kings...
by Keith Hillson - May 18, 2004 04:18 PM |
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Need help with snake name...
by annjaret - May 18, 2004 09:34 AM |
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May 18, 2004 09:22 PM by michaelb |
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help on chocolate california king mustings
by mattlogsdon - May 18, 2004 01:34 AM |
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May 19, 2004 07:20 PM by jeeperscreepers |
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2 of my gravid girls =)
by Snake_Charmer - May 18, 2004 01:02 AM |
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May 21, 2004 10:46 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Eastern Kingsnake - Initial feedings. . . New Ideas???
by BlueKing - May 17, 2004 11:20 PM |
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May 18, 2004 08:26 PM by Keith Hillson |
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New snake rack
by snakes - May 17, 2004 03:07 PM |
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May 21, 2004 03:02 AM by Lia |
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Female Applegate Pyro..
by jeph - May 17, 2004 12:58 PM |
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May 20, 2004 01:05 PM by jeph |
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Applegate pyro pic...
by jeph - May 17, 2004 12:52 PM |
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May 18, 2004 09:39 PM by jeph |
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My Albino Ruthvens
by uromastyx - May 17, 2004 09:42 AM |
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May 17, 2004 12:36 PM by jeph |
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Time to hatch?
by Passport - May 17, 2004 07:07 AM |
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May 17, 2004 11:13 AM by Keith Hillson |
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South Florida Mole King
by Snakesunlimited1 - May 16, 2004 10:54 PM |
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May 17, 2004 01:25 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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What is the Largest kingsnake species?
by ryan976 - May 16, 2004 08:20 PM |
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May 16, 2004 10:06 PM by mariasman |
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Calif. King Breeding ??'s
by Vernooyboy - May 16, 2004 03:45 PM |
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Flourescent poop
by tempest - May 16, 2004 01:41 AM |
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Genetics Experts Please Respond!
by Sasheena - May 16, 2004 12:21 AM |
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May 16, 2004 11:06 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Keith, RE: GA notch, is this what you mean?
by willstill - May 15, 2004 11:15 PM |
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May 16, 2004 01:07 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Keith, RE: GA notch, is this what you mean?
by willstill - May 15, 2004 11:14 PM |
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May 16, 2004 02:38 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Here's a weird one, anyone heard of this?
by Snake_Charmer - May 15, 2004 11:13 PM |
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May 18, 2004 02:22 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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?Hypo Knoblochi
by whitacret - May 15, 2004 10:09 PM |
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May 17, 2004 12:32 AM by woody4238 |
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NO interest just bite?!?!
by tim16a - May 15, 2004 08:05 PM |
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May 16, 2004 05:57 PM by tim16a |
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Some recent pics of a few Kings in my collection
by Sean - May 15, 2004 05:30 PM |
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May 16, 2004 07:12 PM by Sean |
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Not Eating and Nocturnally Active?
by bernstein - May 13, 2004 05:48 PM |
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May 14, 2004 12:22 PM by Tom Anderson |
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well my l.g.nigra finally dumped,,19days postshed
by thomas davis - May 13, 2004 10:22 AM |
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May 13, 2004 04:56 PM by thomas davis |
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GRAVID KINGSNAKE HELP
by SpecKing - May 12, 2004 08:10 PM |
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May 14, 2004 11:18 AM by CanopicJar |
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Updated Photo of Yertyl
by Sasheena - May 12, 2004 07:59 PM |
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May 13, 2004 01:01 PM by Sasheena |
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SERP WIDGETS
by SpecKing - May 12, 2004 04:46 PM |
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May 12, 2004 11:10 PM by chrish |
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Timing of sperm formation -- for Terry
by Paul Hollander - May 12, 2004 12:52 PM |
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May 14, 2004 06:02 PM by Paul Hollander |
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South Carolina Eastern king.
by buddygrout - May 12, 2004 06:09 AM |
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May 13, 2004 10:16 AM by thomas davis |
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Applegate Phase Pyro X Het/Applegate
by woody4238 - May 11, 2004 11:07 PM |
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hey, Terry: reply to earlier question on AZ Mt Kings...
by kw53 - May 11, 2004 05:09 PM |
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May 11, 2004 11:02 PM by rtdunham |
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My three Cals had 34 eggs!
by sigbboy - May 11, 2004 03:42 PM |
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Update on Pandora (Apalachicola)
by Sasheena - May 11, 2004 01:11 PM |
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May 12, 2004 04:00 PM by Sasheena |
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The "Georgia Notch" an indicator of a Georgia animal ?....
by Keith Hillson - May 11, 2004 11:07 AM |
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May 13, 2004 02:13 PM by thomas davis |
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kingsnake loose help
by sinner197 - May 11, 2004 09:45 AM |
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Zee please drop me an email @.....
by Keith Hillson - May 10, 2004 10:40 PM |
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May 11, 2004 03:57 PM by BlueKing |
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DO I HAVE A POTENTIAL WORLD RECORD?!?!?!
by SpecKing - May 10, 2004 09:31 PM |
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May 11, 2004 07:18 PM by SpecKing |
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Anyone know where I can find KY locale black kings?
by LordDreyfus - May 10, 2004 04:45 PM |
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May 11, 2004 09:40 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Strange but true
by Tom Anderson - May 10, 2004 03:42 PM |
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May 11, 2004 02:50 PM by Tom Anderson |
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What locality of Eastern Kingsnake has the best color....
by Keith Hillson - May 10, 2004 12:38 PM |
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May 11, 2004 01:22 PM by Keith Hillson |
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and finally..... EGGS
by Sasheena - May 10, 2004 06:53 AM |
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May 10, 2004 04:26 PM by thomas davis |
