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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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EGGS ??
by jlassiter - Mar 02, 2005 08:57 PM |
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Mar 02, 2005 10:25 PM by Kerby... |
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Incomplete Shed: Please Help
by snakesta44 - Mar 02, 2005 06:38 PM |
9 |
Mar 04, 2005 07:10 PM by pikiemikie |
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YO Jaap! Here's your question about blaze Goini.....
by Jeff Hardwick - Mar 02, 2005 02:01 PM |
2 |
Mar 03, 2005 12:10 PM by ZFelicien |
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What the USDA says about freezing and nutrients......also more on Scavanger Snakes
by the_reptilian - Mar 02, 2005 01:27 PM |
4 |
Mar 03, 2005 08:54 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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UK Press: (Taiwan) Snake eats his tail
by - Mar 02, 2005 01:06 PM |
1 |
Mar 02, 2005 02:07 PM by XSamX |
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'04 White phase Brooksi.........various animals' pics.
by Brandon Osborne - Mar 01, 2005 10:52 PM |
4 |
Mar 03, 2005 06:48 PM by rtdunham |
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Okay, Nokturnal Tom. (Pacific NW surprise inside)
by Ameron - Mar 01, 2005 06:34 PM |
17 |
Mar 05, 2005 11:33 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Breeders, tell your tales of aggression
by fliptop - Mar 01, 2005 05:09 PM |
8 |
Mar 02, 2005 12:54 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Guess The Snake's Gender
by HerperHelmz - Mar 01, 2005 05:05 PM |
5 |
Mar 02, 2005 04:39 PM by rtdunham |
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new juvie Cali King: help!
by BigBadConrad - Mar 01, 2005 12:34 PM |
1 |
Mar 01, 2005 12:51 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Reverse Stripe Kings
by workingclasshero - Mar 01, 2005 11:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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2005 Eastern King breeding lineup....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 01, 2005 09:01 AM |
6 |
Mar 03, 2005 04:30 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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A Little Gem Produced Last Year
by allanbartlett - Mar 01, 2005 01:25 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 10:01 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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2003 Double het (albinism & melanism) California Kingsnake
by Kerby... - Feb 28, 2005 10:35 PM |
5 |
Mar 01, 2005 10:57 AM by HerperHelmz |
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What types of wood are safe...
by Buds - Feb 28, 2005 08:36 PM |
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Mar 02, 2005 11:26 AM by Buds |
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Blue eyed blonde
by jjhall - Feb 28, 2005 07:59 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 03:01 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Striped Hypo Brooksi pic..............
by jlassiter - Feb 28, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 03:04 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Breeding Cali Kings, 1st Try
by kyote - Feb 28, 2005 05:28 PM |
9 |
Mar 11, 2005 02:54 PM by metalpest |
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When should I pull my snakes out of hibernation?
by jkins - Feb 28, 2005 04:52 PM |
3 |
Mar 01, 2005 11:50 AM by jkins |
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Feeding pictures
by LeoGeoking - Feb 28, 2005 11:00 AM |
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Feb 28, 2005 05:23 PM by HerperHelmz |
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04' EASTERNS
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 10:45 PM |
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Feb 28, 2005 11:57 PM by JETZEN |
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04' BLOTCHED'S
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 10:29 PM |
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Feb 28, 2005 06:15 PM by JETZEN |
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Albino banded (almost 50-50) 2004 female
by Kerby... - Feb 27, 2005 10:28 PM |
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Feb 28, 2005 02:42 PM by Kerby... |
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Floridana-X-Eastern
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 07:57 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 10:15 PM by JETZEN |
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What is wrong with gravid female
by joeycoco98 - Feb 27, 2005 07:48 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 09:11 PM by joeycoco98 |
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Here's one for the MEX-MEX fans
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 07:44 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 11:01 PM by jlassiter |
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01' 1.0 cali
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 07:18 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 07:34 PM by JETZEN |
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01' 0.1 EASTERN
by JETZEN - Feb 27, 2005 11:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Cane field king
by crimsonking - Feb 27, 2005 11:26 AM |
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Feb 28, 2005 08:25 PM by crimsonking |
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Chat Week February 27 - March 5, 2005
by phwyvern - Feb 27, 2005 10:37 AM |
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Call for Mojave Desert Cal King "Owners"
by Ameron - Feb 27, 2005 10:24 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 09:18 PM by jlassiter |
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A little more from the fields...
by crimsonking - Feb 27, 2005 05:59 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 10:20 PM by antelope |
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good deal?
by reptilefreak101 - Feb 26, 2005 09:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Striped Cali King
by MissBean - Feb 26, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 06:14 PM by Kerby... |
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F2 generation EasternXhypo brooksi
by bluerosy - Feb 26, 2005 05:04 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 10:52 AM by bluerosy |
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Some favorite Eastern King natural feeding pics....
by Keith Hillson - Feb 26, 2005 03:26 PM |
5 |
Feb 27, 2005 06:51 PM by BlueKing |
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Live Feeding Advantage - Frozen-thawed Disadvantage
by Ameron - Feb 26, 2005 08:41 AM |
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Mar 05, 2005 01:57 AM by antelope |
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???Phase????
by LeoGeoKing - Feb 25, 2005 10:38 PM |
3 |
Feb 26, 2005 07:35 AM by HerperHelmz |
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New Zonata book???
by NoCal_mtnKing - Feb 25, 2005 11:55 AM |
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Feb 25, 2005 06:27 PM by DeanAlessandrini |
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MIN TEMPERATURE AT NIGHT
by twilightfade212 - Feb 25, 2005 08:30 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 09:22 PM by jlassiter |
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Did you ever have a snake you wish you never sold?
by bluerosy - Feb 24, 2005 10:59 PM |
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Feb 26, 2005 10:58 PM by rtdunham |
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green floridana?
by fliptop - Feb 24, 2005 04:05 PM |
4 |
Feb 24, 2005 10:48 PM by bluerosy |
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first meeting (snow & lav)
by fliptop - Feb 24, 2005 04:00 PM |
5 |
Feb 25, 2005 11:10 AM by fliptop |
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Who is the best /cheapest to buy frozen feeders from?
by LeoGeoKing - Feb 24, 2005 01:49 PM |
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Feb 26, 2005 03:03 PM by jlassiter |
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Just before a shed ...
by Antegy - Feb 23, 2005 08:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Great day for herping, bad day for kings...graphic!!!
by antelope - Feb 23, 2005 03:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey Zee...
by Sweet_Pickle - Feb 23, 2005 03:13 PM |
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Feb 24, 2005 08:07 PM by BlueKing |
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New picts taken today...
by miltb - Feb 23, 2005 11:47 AM |
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Feb 24, 2005 01:03 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Cool Story and Some Questions....
by LeoGeoKing - Feb 23, 2005 11:40 AM |
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Feb 23, 2005 10:14 PM by ZFelicien |
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Albino High White (partial reverse stripe)
by Kerby... - Feb 22, 2005 09:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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High White Cal King
by Kerby... - Feb 22, 2005 09:04 PM |
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Feb 23, 2005 09:20 AM by Kerby... |
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Albino Aberrant Cal King
by Kerby... - Feb 22, 2005 09:02 PM |
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Feb 25, 2005 02:13 PM by Ritas |
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I just finished the monthly length checks on the collection, some results.
by BobBull - Feb 22, 2005 08:25 PM |
5 |
Feb 25, 2005 11:59 AM by Ecosense |
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Kingsnake Feeding Problems, Won't Eat Mice, HELP.
by HerperHelmz - Feb 22, 2005 07:46 PM |
5 |
Feb 23, 2005 07:10 AM by ChristopherD |
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A LIL' GEM check it out
by ChristopherD - Feb 22, 2005 04:30 PM |
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Feb 23, 2005 10:46 PM by JETZEN |
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Follow up to last week's posts
by capnmoby - Feb 22, 2005 12:09 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 01:04 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Attn: Sean - here's the pic of the nigra feeding on a Nerodia....
by Phil Peak - Feb 22, 2005 11:17 AM |
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Feb 24, 2005 08:31 PM by Sean |
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Genetics question in Mexicana mexicana pairing...............
by jlassiter - Feb 21, 2005 11:05 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 08:35 PM by jlassiter |
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03' Lavender speckled baby
by JETZEN - Feb 21, 2005 10:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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"brooksi"
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:26 PM |
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Mar 17, 2005 06:57 PM by ZFelicien |
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and here's "brooksi" or two
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:24 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 02:34 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Apalachicola Lowland king
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:14 PM |
1 |
Mar 17, 2005 07:12 PM by ZFelicien |
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Apalachicola Lowland king
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:13 PM |
1 |
Feb 22, 2005 04:37 PM by mattcbiker |
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Apalachicola Lowland Kings
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:11 PM |
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Feb 24, 2005 08:29 PM by Sean |
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04 speckled king
by Steve_Craig - Feb 21, 2005 01:10 PM |
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Feb 23, 2005 09:34 PM by mattbrock |
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Breeding Age/Size
by bast - Feb 21, 2005 11:59 AM |
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Re: Future owner needs help
by kingsnake90 - Feb 21, 2005 09:31 AM |
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Feb 21, 2005 10:08 PM by bluerosy |
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Breeding questions
by speedingbandit - Feb 21, 2005 12:31 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Li'l king...
by crimsonking - Feb 20, 2005 07:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey Hilson...
by Sweet_Pickle - Feb 20, 2005 06:58 PM |
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Feb 21, 2005 07:18 PM by BlueKing |
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Cane field competition...
by crimsonking - Feb 20, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 01:03 AM by antelope |
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A couple of Variable kings I hatched
by FR - Feb 20, 2005 06:14 PM |
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Feb 21, 2005 01:54 PM by FR |
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New pics of 2004 Kings
by Keith Hillson - Feb 20, 2005 11:34 AM |
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Feb 20, 2005 04:01 PM by mattbrock |
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Sean, what ever happened . . .
by fliptop - Feb 20, 2005 05:41 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Love those yellow rings. . .
by BlueKing - Feb 19, 2005 11:27 PM |
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Feb 20, 2005 10:35 PM by BlueKing |
