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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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About feeding methods.
by FR - Feb 07, 2004 05:00 PM |
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Feb 09, 2004 11:37 AM by Hotshot |
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What Kind Of Mountain King Is this?
by BOBAFETT - Feb 07, 2004 03:21 PM |
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Feb 11, 2004 09:34 PM by BOBAFETT |
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average groth of kingsnake
by ftammy001 - Feb 07, 2004 01:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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reptile shows
by banana - Feb 07, 2004 01:12 PM |
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Feb 08, 2004 08:06 AM by duffy |
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Just to cause trouble
by kingaz - Feb 07, 2004 12:20 PM |
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Feb 08, 2004 02:46 PM by madmatt |
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My Ruthven King ate!! Question.
by skyclad - Feb 07, 2004 12:06 PM |
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Feb 07, 2004 11:59 PM by MartinWhalin1 |
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An account of a GIANT Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Feb 07, 2004 11:48 AM |
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Feb 08, 2004 04:22 PM by STRETCHx |
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Take away PETA's tax exempt status
by mrrooster2u - Feb 07, 2004 11:42 AM |
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pink belly and blue eyes
by michiel1981 - Feb 07, 2004 09:30 AM |
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One determined king
by BOBAFETT - Feb 07, 2004 02:31 AM |
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Feb 07, 2004 01:16 PM by hotshot |
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WE'RE THEY REALLY COOLED?
by SERPENTBOY - Feb 06, 2004 11:55 PM |
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Pic of my California Kingsnake chilling in skull.
by Uncloudy - Feb 06, 2004 11:28 PM |
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Feb 07, 2004 12:46 AM by cranwill |
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Grey banded trio
by sammyq - Feb 06, 2004 05:41 PM |
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Feb 07, 2004 12:06 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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do i feed my king enough?
by Chuck420 - Feb 06, 2004 04:42 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 11:59 PM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Some snakes are just 'big-boned'
by Tom Anderson - Feb 06, 2004 09:23 AM |
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Feb 06, 2004 11:50 PM by MartinWhalin1 |
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L. zonata herrarae-Todas Island Mtn king: does anybody know.......
by serpentcity - Feb 06, 2004 01:17 AM |
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Feb 11, 2004 09:25 PM by serpentcity |
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How big are your snake rack rubbermaids?
by cv768 - Feb 05, 2004 11:55 PM |
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A couple of additional thoughts that go along with that powerfeeding topic....
by Jeff Schofield - Feb 05, 2004 08:13 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 10:09 PM by agalinis |
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Lampropeltis getula nigritus pic
by Mr.man - Feb 05, 2004 02:44 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 11:15 AM by hotshot |
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Pic of a WC, Pender Co. NC Eastern I got via Hillson...
by agalinis - Feb 05, 2004 11:04 AM |
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Feb 05, 2004 10:26 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Keith Hillson, Hope its ok, I emailed you a question thru the resource site...np
by the_reptilian - Feb 04, 2004 04:54 PM |
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Feb 18, 2004 11:49 PM by lizbet |
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kinda stupid but i dont mind lol
by chuck420 - Feb 04, 2004 03:47 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 01:47 PM by brandon_c |
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Close up shot of male abberant knob....
by jeph - Feb 04, 2004 02:24 PM |
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head shot of abberant knob female...
by jeph - Feb 04, 2004 02:20 PM |
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best way to thaw mice?
by lizbet - Feb 04, 2004 01:20 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 09:09 AM by chrish |
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Hey Brandon O., was it you who suggested the Unibit -
by markg - Feb 04, 2004 10:55 AM |
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Feb 05, 2004 01:02 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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High red/orange Hypo Brooksi Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Feb 03, 2004 05:37 PM |
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Feb 04, 2004 05:02 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Super clean thin crossbar Eastern King
by Keith Hillson - Feb 03, 2004 05:31 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 10:54 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Georgia Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Feb 03, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 05:04 PM by willstill |
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What kind of snake is this?
by anson - Feb 03, 2004 03:49 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 06:37 AM by Keith Hillson |
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What do you guys make of this Goini Kingsnake....weird looking
by Keith Hillson - Feb 03, 2004 01:54 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 02:50 PM by Sean |
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03 het albino eastern kingsnake
by willstill - Feb 03, 2004 01:10 PM |
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Feb 04, 2004 09:31 PM by willstill |
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03 Male NJ eastern
by willstill - Feb 03, 2004 12:51 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 08:33 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Question about Aberrant and Banded California Kings
by the_reptilian - Feb 03, 2004 12:28 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 01:43 PM by the_reptilian |
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Conclusion to the snake with RI
by DeadFrog - Feb 03, 2004 11:38 AM |
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Feb 03, 2004 01:19 PM by Keith Hillson |
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just wondering
by clown6933 - Feb 02, 2004 11:28 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 09:49 PM by Lafayette |
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HELP CHANGE LAWS IN GA
by tdeppen - Feb 02, 2004 10:55 PM |
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over a week...?
by banana - Feb 02, 2004 05:26 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 07:37 PM by meretseger |
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Brumating ?
by Vernooyboy - Feb 02, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 10:32 PM by SERPENTBOY |
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Prevented an escape!
by Chuck420 - Feb 02, 2004 12:38 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 10:46 PM by banana |
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Moody Kingsnake ??
by Zoso - Feb 01, 2004 08:12 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 07:48 AM by Sasheena |
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intro and a question on behavior
by lizbet - Feb 01, 2004 04:30 PM |
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Feb 01, 2004 07:48 PM by meretseger |
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DOES ANYONE FEED THEIR KINGS---Chicks???
by cv768 - Feb 01, 2004 03:18 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 12:34 PM by Chuck420 |
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Breeding kings without brumation - a question
by snakes - Feb 01, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 02:37 PM by rearfang |
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Female Thayeri 2003
by jeeperscreepers - Feb 01, 2004 12:26 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 02:49 PM by pikiemikie |
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New Female Thayeri
by jeeperscreepers - Feb 01, 2004 12:22 PM |
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What are some signs of an obese Corn or Kingsnake???....n/p
by cv768 - Feb 01, 2004 11:55 AM |
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Feb 08, 2004 01:12 AM by serpentcity |
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My 30 inch Calfornia King Ate a Mature Rat-3 hours to engorge
by Dolemite - Feb 01, 2004 05:36 AM |
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Feb 03, 2004 06:37 AM by Dann |
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Looking for reptileindustries new email address
by Jeff Schofield - Jan 31, 2004 11:44 PM |
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The last Hypo Flame I should have kept.
by Brandon Osborne - Jan 31, 2004 06:52 PM |
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Feb 01, 2004 05:55 AM by ta2dshtrbug |
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Bump on kingsnake's tail...need help
by TheThinker - Jan 31, 2004 06:40 PM |
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Feb 08, 2004 01:21 AM by serpentcity |
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Hi White cal king with black the other one.
by buddygrout - Jan 31, 2004 03:46 PM |
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Hypo Brooksi ;
by Steve_B - Jan 31, 2004 11:32 AM |
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Female ;
by Steve_B - Jan 31, 2004 11:29 AM |
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Albino High White Cal King ;
by Steve_B - Jan 31, 2004 11:04 AM |
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This has to be one of my personal favorites in my snake collection
by electricbluescat - Jan 30, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Jan 30, 2004 11:27 PM by electricbluescat |
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Sorry both pictures same snake
by buddygrout - Jan 30, 2004 07:06 PM |
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The other Hi White.
by buddygrout - Jan 30, 2004 07:03 PM |
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Hi White cal king hatchling.
by buddygrout - Jan 30, 2004 07:01 PM |
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Some updated pics of some ALBINO HIGH WHITE California Kingsnakes
by Kerby... - Jan 30, 2004 05:29 PM |
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Jan 31, 2004 08:53 AM by buddygrout |
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headshot of my thayeri male (leonis phase)
by smell - Jan 30, 2004 04:40 PM |
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Strange Behaviour?
by Chuck420 - Jan 30, 2004 04:13 PM |
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Jan 31, 2004 02:17 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Confusion about heating! Please help!!
by Skyclad - Jan 30, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 04:57 PM by the_reptilian |
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Force Feeding
by Aaron - Jan 30, 2004 02:41 PM |
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Jan 31, 2004 04:06 PM by Aaron |
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The whole power feeding thing...
by agalinis - Jan 30, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Feb 01, 2004 12:18 PM by daveboyle |
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On average, how fast will my baby king grow? -msg
by koashmar - Jan 30, 2004 09:33 AM |
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Jan 30, 2004 01:17 PM by daveboyle |
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What to get? Hognose or Cal King? more....
by chriscook - Jan 30, 2004 09:03 AM |
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Jan 30, 2004 02:30 PM by agalinis |
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Anyone keep any Blaze Goini Kings?
by Downwardspiral - Jan 30, 2004 12:01 AM |
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Jan 30, 2004 12:59 PM by foxturtle |
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Anyone have luck using lizard maker to entice scarlet kings or alterna??
by A.C. - Jan 29, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Jan 30, 2004 07:30 PM by A.C. |
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Introduction
by paulbuck - Jan 29, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Jan 30, 2004 01:12 PM by paulbuck |
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last question...promise
by Chuck420 - Jan 29, 2004 03:24 PM |
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Jan 29, 2004 08:07 PM by banana |
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To power feed or to not power feed - large-bodied, tiny-headed kings...
by agalinis - Jan 29, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Feb 06, 2004 06:43 PM by rtdunham |
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Heat Question
by Chuck420 - Jan 29, 2004 11:20 AM |
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Jan 29, 2004 11:31 AM by chuck420 |
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food and heat question
by clown6933 - Jan 28, 2004 11:52 PM |
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Feb 02, 2004 05:09 PM by the_reptilian |
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Whitesided Brooks
by jjl - Jan 28, 2004 09:47 PM |
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Jan 30, 2004 11:44 AM by foxturtle |
