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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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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A Cool Florida King clutch
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 29, 2008 08:27 PM |
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Sep 30, 2008 10:22 PM by rbrennan |
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Genotype
by Tony D - Sep 29, 2008 07:37 PM |
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Oct 01, 2008 11:55 AM by Tony D |
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I really need to photo my brooksi
by FunkyRes - Sep 29, 2008 02:16 PM |
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Sep 29, 2008 06:29 PM by Bluerosy |
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New Addition
by fishindestin - Sep 29, 2008 01:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Duke's a Big Boy Now
by rayt3 - Sep 29, 2008 12:29 PM |
4 |
Sep 30, 2008 03:05 PM by RayT3 |
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Going snake hunting this weekend
by HalfDead - Sep 29, 2008 09:21 AM |
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Sep 29, 2008 09:58 AM by foxturtle |
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Let's See Some Critter Rooms
by Tony D - Sep 29, 2008 08:03 AM |
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Sep 29, 2008 09:25 PM by MikeRusso |
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Playing with Snakie on the bed?
by jesterx626 - Sep 29, 2008 02:49 AM |
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Sep 30, 2008 12:52 PM by MikeRusso |
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pueblan vs. scarlet
by dude21361 - Sep 28, 2008 10:01 PM |
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Sep 29, 2008 12:14 PM by CrimsonKing |
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growth
by Javakitty - Sep 27, 2008 09:43 PM |
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Sep 28, 2008 02:53 PM by Javakitty |
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Question on breeding Brooksi Kings
by LoKii - Sep 27, 2008 08:46 PM |
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Sep 27, 2008 09:08 PM by bluerosy |
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my new snakes.
by seeulater - Sep 27, 2008 08:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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pics from the Tucson Show
by seeulater - Sep 27, 2008 08:31 PM |
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Sep 29, 2008 11:14 PM by viborero |
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Scarlet Kings???
by dude21361 - Sep 27, 2008 07:55 PM |
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Sep 28, 2008 05:27 PM by CrimsonKing |
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New pics
by CFlowers - Sep 27, 2008 05:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Yellow King Pics
by Tony D - Sep 26, 2008 11:38 AM |
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Oct 02, 2008 09:05 PM by ZFelicien |
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who's going 2 the reptile show tucson az
by seeulater - Sep 26, 2008 11:34 AM |
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Sep 26, 2008 06:03 PM by FR |
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Heating question
by addictedtoherps - Sep 26, 2008 11:29 AM |
0 | No replies |
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my snakes
by Tapout - Sep 26, 2008 05:07 AM |
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Sep 27, 2008 09:28 AM by tapout |
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Feeding Day
by fishindestin - Sep 26, 2008 12:35 AM |
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Sep 26, 2008 12:08 PM by derekdehaas |
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19th Annual Long Island Reptile Expo
by MikeRusso - Sep 25, 2008 07:47 AM |
0 | No replies |
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First bite
by wbcrows - Sep 24, 2008 08:32 PM |
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Sep 26, 2008 01:32 PM by smoothscalin |
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pics from outside
by derekdehaas - Sep 24, 2008 02:51 PM |
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Sep 26, 2008 12:04 PM by derekdehaas |
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any info on the two-headed snake???
by jesters_angel - Sep 23, 2008 11:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Catawba Co. NC L.g.g.
by westernNC - Sep 23, 2008 03:12 PM |
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Sep 29, 2008 11:47 AM by westernNC |
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Thanks Tony D
by fishindestin - Sep 23, 2008 01:07 AM |
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Sep 23, 2008 10:53 PM by fishindestin |
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king puked up mouse help/advice please
by lostsorrow - Sep 22, 2008 09:41 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 04:32 PM by DMong |
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hey paul
by joecop - Sep 22, 2008 08:12 PM |
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Sep 24, 2008 12:31 PM by joecop |
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Fla. kings
by bowhunter1963 - Sep 22, 2008 08:11 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 01:56 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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Agalma pair
by cflowers - Sep 22, 2008 07:11 PM |
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Sep 22, 2008 11:41 PM by DMong |
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Sep 28, 2008 05:06 AM by Jeff Schofield |
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Super River Road!
by TonyT89 - Sep 21, 2008 11:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Check out sir Black Gap
by TonyT89 - Sep 21, 2008 11:25 PM |
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Sep 22, 2008 11:14 PM by TonyT89 |
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Feeding / shedding question
by wvkingsnake - Sep 21, 2008 08:03 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 10:30 PM by DMong |
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SE GA King
by fishindestin - Sep 21, 2008 03:50 PM |
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Sep 23, 2008 07:01 AM by ChristopherD |
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Ever seen a lemon peel?
by DMong - Sep 21, 2008 02:55 PM |
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Sep 23, 2008 10:24 PM by ZFelicien |
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Crossbreed
by bitisgabon - Sep 20, 2008 11:15 PM |
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Sep 22, 2008 12:44 PM by bitisgabon |
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under tank heater?
by jesters_angel - Sep 20, 2008 10:22 PM |
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Sep 23, 2008 11:21 PM by thomas davis |
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Looking for pics of adult hypo brooks
by LoKii - Sep 20, 2008 07:32 PM |
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Sep 22, 2008 12:19 PM by jlassiter |
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Why my snake die?
by reupurtbones - Sep 20, 2008 04:12 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 04:28 PM by DMong |
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Feeder anoles for my cali kings?
by king_crazy - Sep 20, 2008 01:50 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 03:57 PM by FunkyRes |
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Funny pictures of your kings
by lostsorrow - Sep 20, 2008 12:56 PM |
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Sep 27, 2008 10:09 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Blaze Male
by fishindestin - Sep 20, 2008 12:51 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 01:08 PM by fishindestin |
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Aberrant OBK 06 Female
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 11:32 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 03:30 AM by RossCA |
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Classic OBK Female 2
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 11:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Classic OBK Female
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 11:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Aberrant OBK 07 Male 2
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 11:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Aberrant OBK 06 Female
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 11:22 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 11:57 PM by fishindestin |
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Aberrant OBK 07 Male
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 09:53 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 10:46 PM by DMong |
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Female Mozaic
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 09:36 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 03:43 AM by RossCA |
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Male Mozaic
by fishindestin - Sep 19, 2008 09:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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First cali king
by joecop - Sep 19, 2008 09:05 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 10:53 PM by Orocosos |
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Albino Kingsnake
by Godfrey - Sep 19, 2008 08:22 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 03:46 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Type I & II Mosaic Kings
by agalinis - Sep 19, 2008 09:12 AM |
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Sep 24, 2008 09:26 PM by pweaver |
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Type I "Mosiac" Kings Yearlings.
by agalinis - Sep 18, 2008 07:29 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 07:54 PM by thomas davis |
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3 mo old: 2 gram pinky vs. 5 gram fuzzy?
by Rob328gts - Sep 18, 2008 12:46 PM |
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Sep 18, 2008 06:46 PM by Rob328gts |
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interesting field notes on lampropeltis
by westernNC - Sep 18, 2008 08:28 AM |
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Sep 22, 2008 03:10 PM by westernNC |
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Who Believes......
by jlassiter - Sep 18, 2008 08:27 AM |
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Sep 22, 2008 01:45 PM by tricolorbrian |
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Outer Banks
by DMong - Sep 17, 2008 03:03 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 02:45 AM by fishindestin |
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hurry up and post!!! ANYthing on topic
by daveb - Sep 17, 2008 01:45 PM |
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Sep 18, 2008 10:37 PM by tricolorbrian |
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Numbers
by dave15run - Sep 17, 2008 07:32 AM |
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Sep 18, 2008 07:50 AM by tspuckler |
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we no like ike...
by thomas davis - Sep 16, 2008 09:24 AM |
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Sep 17, 2008 06:57 PM by thomas davis |
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breeding
by apocalyp - Sep 16, 2008 06:51 AM |
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Sep 18, 2008 10:23 PM by viborero |
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Photo troubles
by Tony D - Sep 16, 2008 06:49 AM |
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Sep 18, 2008 10:57 PM by tricolorbrian |
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Had the camera out yesterday
by kevine - Sep 15, 2008 03:51 PM |
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Sep 17, 2008 11:41 AM by kevine |
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Recent GB additions..........
by Brandon Osborne - Sep 15, 2008 09:28 AM |
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Sep 16, 2008 04:23 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Just some kings.
by Brandon Osborne - Sep 15, 2008 09:23 AM |
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Sep 15, 2008 09:27 PM by rbichler |
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White-sided Brooksi, HYBRID???
by davidtobler - Sep 14, 2008 06:41 PM |
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Sep 18, 2008 01:12 AM by tricolorbrian |
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Hurricane Ike
by PATGC12 - Sep 14, 2008 02:53 PM |
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Sep 16, 2008 09:40 AM by thomas davis |
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Quick question...
by Orocosos - Sep 14, 2008 12:58 PM |
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Sep 15, 2008 11:37 AM by Orocosos |
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Melanistic Cal. Kings
by scaledverts - Sep 13, 2008 08:32 PM |
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Sep 16, 2008 12:14 AM by MikeFedzen |
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King pics and some OT Pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 13, 2008 06:38 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 12:51 PM by lytlesnake |
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frozen pinky question/help
by wbcrows - Sep 13, 2008 05:48 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 09:53 PM by indictment |
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not sure wut type of kingsnake
by bajaking - Sep 13, 2008 05:21 PM |
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Sep 14, 2008 12:17 AM by Christopher0us |
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Spaghnam Moss Question
by Joeycoco98 - Sep 13, 2008 03:39 PM |
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Sep 14, 2008 05:32 PM by Joeycoco98 |
