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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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Can we see........
by phiber_optikx - Feb 26, 2006 10:10 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 03:37 AM by phiber_optikx |
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beginner questions
by murphie - Feb 26, 2006 10:02 PM |
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Jun 05, 2006 07:43 PM by Cairbre |
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New Knoblochi
by MikeRusso - Feb 26, 2006 07:42 PM |
2 |
Feb 26, 2006 11:14 PM by reako45 |
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cann't have just one, can you ?
by hippiedave - Feb 26, 2006 05:52 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 06:12 AM by xbertmouser |
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Checking his own temperatures
by wftright - Feb 26, 2006 05:47 PM |
2 |
Feb 26, 2006 07:13 PM by wftright |
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mex black king
by Franswa - Feb 26, 2006 04:15 PM |
4 |
Feb 28, 2006 12:10 AM by antelope |
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Durango Mt. King with eye infection
by gretzkyrh4 - Feb 26, 2006 01:42 PM |
1 |
Feb 27, 2006 08:33 PM by Aaron |
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Mussurana News for Kingsnake fans...
by Doug T - Feb 26, 2006 01:22 PM |
1 |
Feb 26, 2006 03:43 PM by jonellopez |
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The peanut butter solution.
by xelda - Feb 26, 2006 10:51 AM |
3 |
Feb 26, 2006 04:57 PM by xelda |
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my newest knob
by wburke17 - Feb 25, 2006 09:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A "How To" force feed mouse/rat tails with pics in case you're wondering
by BobBull - Feb 25, 2006 09:18 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 03:48 PM by snakesunlimited1 |
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male not interested
by xblackheart - Feb 25, 2006 08:27 PM |
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Feb 26, 2006 08:04 PM by willstill |
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Does anyone use the DCL cage liners for their kings/milks?
by pweaver - Feb 25, 2006 07:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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...anyone for feeding pics?............................
by JETZEN - Feb 25, 2006 06:27 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 11:41 PM by HerperHelmz |
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pyro vs zonata
by saikyan - Feb 25, 2006 03:39 PM |
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Feb 26, 2006 11:04 AM by saikyan |
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Checkerboard holbrooki anyone?
by mattbrock - Feb 25, 2006 11:41 AM |
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Feb 26, 2006 12:35 AM by antelope |
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Locality holbrooki anyone?
by mattbrock - Feb 25, 2006 11:38 AM |
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Feb 25, 2006 11:58 PM by mattbrock |
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how green i am...
by xbertmouser - Feb 25, 2006 11:21 AM |
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Feb 25, 2006 07:22 PM by JETZEN |
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Ratsnakehaven
by snakesunlimited1 - Feb 25, 2006 10:18 AM |
0 | No replies |
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setup question
by Franswa - Feb 25, 2006 01:23 AM |
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Feb 28, 2006 03:09 AM by theperfectlestat |
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Awakening the girls! pics
by BobBull - Feb 24, 2006 06:33 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 12:47 PM by Horridus |
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Alterna - Mid Meal....
by MikeRusso - Feb 24, 2006 04:27 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 07:32 AM by MikeRusso |
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Pyro eating 2
by MikeRusso - Feb 24, 2006 04:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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PYRO Eating
by MikeRusso - Feb 24, 2006 04:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Axanthic Brooksi
by MINICOPILOT - Feb 24, 2006 07:16 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 12:31 PM by minicopilot |
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Mexican Black
by theperfectlestat - Feb 24, 2006 01:23 AM |
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Feb 25, 2006 09:58 AM by Jim M. |
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The ones that gotta away !...
by Keith Hillson - Feb 24, 2006 01:02 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 06:01 PM by BlueKing |
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male het White Sided Speck Hey Chrish
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 23, 2006 06:16 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 08:41 PM by reako45 |
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Blaze Cross number 1 Hey Jetzen!
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 23, 2006 05:42 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 08:36 PM by JETZEN |
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Hypomelanistic Brooks
by Horridus - Feb 23, 2006 02:36 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 06:16 PM by BobS |
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Amel Ruthveni
by Horridus - Feb 23, 2006 11:41 AM |
2 |
Feb 24, 2006 09:03 AM by Horridus |
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bloody slime after mating
by Aka2212 - Feb 23, 2006 10:13 AM |
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Feb 23, 2006 10:19 AM by BobBull |
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Some future breeders
by Horridus - Feb 23, 2006 09:42 AM |
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Feb 25, 2006 07:20 AM by minicopilot |
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WFTRIGHT.....How is your cage experiment going. Any change in the snakes attitude?
by BobS - Feb 23, 2006 09:16 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 03:17 PM by markg |
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For the Maryland Fans Big daddy and his daughter
by BobBull - Feb 23, 2006 07:51 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 02:45 PM by kingsnaken |
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serpwidget lengths (inches), as promised
by BobBull - Feb 22, 2006 09:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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new rack I just built....
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 22, 2006 08:36 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 12:06 AM by antelope |
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Side view of my new female king (from post below):
by BlueKing - Feb 22, 2006 05:21 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 05:57 AM by minicopilot |
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Peanut butters, and more questions...pics
by BobBull - Feb 22, 2006 09:11 AM |
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Feb 22, 2006 09:15 PM by BobBull |
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Future Breeders !
by Keith Hillson - Feb 21, 2006 10:29 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 10:59 PM by BlueKing |
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are 33 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch tubs big enough for large easterns?
by coolhl7 - Feb 21, 2006 08:46 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 11:12 PM by BlueKing |
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lets see the breeders,,,,
by thomas davis - Feb 21, 2006 08:02 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 07:26 AM by antelope |
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I brought a few males out of the cold cellar..pics
by BobBull - Feb 21, 2006 07:58 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 11:18 PM by Keith Hillson |
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New female Eastern King . . .
by BlueKing - Feb 21, 2006 07:48 PM |
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Feb 22, 2006 06:14 AM by Steve_Craig |
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Foam Block Incubation
by APLAXAR - Feb 21, 2006 01:38 PM |
3 |
Feb 23, 2006 07:14 PM by antelope |
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hot rod brooksi king with a flame job!
by hippiedave - Feb 21, 2006 10:36 AM |
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Feb 22, 2006 09:36 AM by saikyan |
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Ruthven's Kingsnake
by kfisher29 - Feb 21, 2006 08:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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my new mountain king
by sc_shark - Feb 20, 2006 07:13 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 05:54 PM by Patton |
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ok three more
by xbertmouser - Feb 20, 2006 04:56 PM |
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can't forget the thayeri
by xbertmouser - Feb 20, 2006 04:45 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 10:37 PM by sc_shark |
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feeding the babes
by xbertmouser - Feb 20, 2006 04:36 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 02:33 PM by xbertmouser |
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knoblochi?????
by arumat - Feb 20, 2006 03:29 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 10:22 PM by jeph |
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by fighterpilot - Feb 20, 2006 01:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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my new mexican black
by adamjeffery - Feb 20, 2006 12:33 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 05:12 PM by BobS |
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holbrooki belly as requested
by shaky - Feb 19, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Feb 19, 2006 07:50 PM by JETZEN |
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Down the hatch...............
by JETZEN - Feb 19, 2006 03:52 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 08:07 PM by JETZEN |
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Does anybody have pics of Galveston,Texas Holbrooki?
by kfisher29 - Feb 19, 2006 01:58 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 04:34 AM by kfisher29 |
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Not feeding after hibernation.
by badapplesnakes - Feb 19, 2006 01:19 PM |
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I like this one...........................
by JETZEN - Feb 19, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 06:58 AM by JETZEN |
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Zee, post all those GBK's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 06:45 AM |
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Feb 19, 2006 09:11 PM by BlueKing |
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My cal kings
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:45 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 09:48 PM by antelope |
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My one and only Thayeri, Uno
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:41 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 09:52 PM by antelope |
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And my west Texas special......
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:37 AM |
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Feb 23, 2006 07:40 AM by antelope |
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A couple generic but awesome splendies!
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:32 AM |
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Feb 19, 2006 11:22 PM by antelope |
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Got some splendida on the line!
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:23 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 09:57 PM by antelope |
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One more holbrooki
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:17 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 10:04 PM by antelope |
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More holbrooki
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:11 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Here's some fresh faces!
by antelope - Feb 19, 2006 05:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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MEX-MEX, anyone?.........................
by JETZEN - Feb 19, 2006 03:01 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 07:04 AM by JETZEN |
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'01 0.1 EASTERN..................
by JETZEN - Feb 19, 2006 02:38 AM |
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Feb 19, 2006 11:31 PM by antelope |
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New CalKing cage setup (influenced by FR et al.)
by wftright - Feb 19, 2006 12:47 AM |
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Feb 21, 2006 05:49 PM by wftright |
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Anyone care for another time line?.................................
by JETZEN - Feb 18, 2006 11:58 PM |
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Feb 19, 2006 10:52 AM by JETZEN |
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Alterna Female 2 angles
by Snakesunlimited1 - Feb 18, 2006 10:54 PM |
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Feb 19, 2006 11:03 AM by snakesunlimited1 |
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snake sausages
by saikyan - Feb 18, 2006 05:59 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 12:03 PM by saikyan |
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Anyone care for a time-line?..............................
by JETZEN - Feb 18, 2006 04:27 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 07:12 AM by JETZEN |
