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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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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Unwanted snake
by varanid - Sep 23, 2009 05:13 PM |
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Sep 24, 2009 10:56 PM by DMong |
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Got These Guys Today!
by orchidspider - Sep 23, 2009 12:16 PM |
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Sep 23, 2009 11:34 PM by deepblue |
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Two T Negative Albino Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 23, 2009 11:19 AM |
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Sep 23, 2009 08:38 PM by Jlassiter |
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so sad........
by deepblue - Sep 23, 2009 04:24 AM |
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Sep 23, 2009 09:04 PM by rtdunham |
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Alternative brumation method inquiry....
by JKruse - Sep 23, 2009 12:37 AM |
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Sep 24, 2009 08:30 PM by colby |
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Floridana-hypo Peanut Butter and more...
by Bluerosy - Sep 22, 2009 11:30 PM |
8 |
Sep 23, 2009 05:35 PM by Khaman |
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revisiting alb eastern king range maps
by rtdunham - Sep 22, 2009 11:20 PM |
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Sep 23, 2009 12:15 AM by DMong |
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Rare locale splendida
by brhaco - Sep 22, 2009 08:22 PM |
6 |
Sep 24, 2009 09:42 PM by orchidspider |
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More Florida Kingsnake pics please
by wbcrows - Sep 22, 2009 03:29 PM |
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Sep 23, 2009 09:35 AM by JTColubrids |
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Exciting find for me
by Pillsbarry - Sep 21, 2009 07:47 PM |
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Sep 22, 2009 02:41 PM by FR |
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What is this............................
by JKruse - Sep 21, 2009 03:04 AM |
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Sep 22, 2009 04:29 PM by Joe_Acosta |
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VERY cool albino!....
by DMong - Sep 20, 2009 11:20 AM |
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Sep 24, 2009 06:41 AM by ChristopherD |
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King Snake won't Eat, how long do I wait
by ReversingTime - Sep 19, 2009 08:47 PM |
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Sep 21, 2009 12:13 AM by antelope |
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Good lookin' little Kings...
by byron.d - Sep 19, 2009 05:25 PM |
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Sep 20, 2009 08:24 PM by reako45 |
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Gotta love hets!!!
by Boneyard - Sep 18, 2009 05:09 PM |
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Oct 01, 2009 01:09 PM by bdelator |
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For my buddies..some pix
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 18, 2009 03:44 PM |
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Sep 20, 2009 06:25 PM by varanid |
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poorly striped kingsnake not moving
by jenni_b - Sep 18, 2009 03:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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All from the same clutch (pic heavy)
by Bluerosy - Sep 18, 2009 01:48 PM |
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Sep 19, 2009 10:38 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Snake Hunt
by MMCalKing - Sep 18, 2009 02:38 AM |
73 |
Sep 23, 2009 08:49 PM by Bluerosy |
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do kingsnakes "vocalize?"
by No_2 - Sep 17, 2009 11:10 PM |
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Sep 21, 2009 08:49 AM by FR |
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Digestive problems. Suggestions?
by BigHairy8s - Sep 17, 2009 10:14 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 10:37 AM by thomas davis |
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Some Added Mexicana....
by Jlassiter - Sep 17, 2009 07:51 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 01:23 PM by Jlassiter |
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Got board and decided to post some pics
by Khaman - Sep 17, 2009 03:52 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 06:01 PM by jazmaniandevil |
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These things just seem to find me...
by daniel1983 - Sep 16, 2009 10:37 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 10:14 PM by DMong |
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blizzard blooks???? rainer?
by HalfDEad - Sep 16, 2009 09:04 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 10:23 PM by Bluerosy |
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Diff. in Snake that Bred and not Bred ?
by ReversingTime - Sep 16, 2009 08:20 PM |
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Sep 16, 2009 10:09 PM by DMong |
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My Cali. King Snake Farting or Musking?
by ReversingTime - Sep 16, 2009 08:13 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 08:26 PM by ReversingTime |
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Alterna
by MikeRusso - Sep 16, 2009 05:23 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 07:20 PM by swwit |
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A Question about the flu and such ...
by RayT3 - Sep 16, 2009 02:01 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 04:52 PM by RayT3 |
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A Peabino & Phantom ..and a Holy grail
by Bluerosy - Sep 16, 2009 10:30 AM |
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Sep 17, 2009 08:03 PM by rodneyj |
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Hatching season is about over-whats NEW
by Jeff Schofield - Sep 15, 2009 09:32 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 10:06 AM by antelope |
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Young Cal Kings behavior issue
by evan4770 - Sep 15, 2009 06:50 PM |
7 |
Sep 21, 2009 01:47 PM by markg |
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Off-topic Q
by peter54 - Sep 15, 2009 05:51 PM |
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Sep 15, 2009 06:29 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Update - 1yo Cali King finally ate!
by Rob328gts - Sep 15, 2009 10:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Why is Cali. King Snake Rattleing Tail??
by ReversingTime - Sep 15, 2009 09:56 AM |
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Sep 17, 2009 10:13 AM by antelope |
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albino "chain" kings, getula range maps
by rtdunham - Sep 14, 2009 11:06 PM |
39 |
Sep 22, 2009 11:36 PM by DMong |
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New "Looks" from an "old" line!
by ZFelicien - Sep 14, 2009 06:20 PM |
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Sep 16, 2009 07:38 AM by ZFelicien |
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Origin of albino pyros
by snakeadventures - Sep 14, 2009 06:09 PM |
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Sep 15, 2009 10:23 PM by Bluerosy |
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Build your own rack
by wbcrows - Sep 14, 2009 12:29 PM |
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Sep 14, 2009 11:08 PM by DMong |
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One more hypo-e zonata photo, woopwoop!!
by JKruse - Sep 14, 2009 12:10 AM |
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Sep 14, 2009 08:33 PM by Jlassiter |
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Field herping for kings?
by varanid - Sep 13, 2009 09:40 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 10:47 AM by antelope |
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Another Pyro...
by Jlassiter - Sep 13, 2009 09:35 PM |
1 |
Sep 14, 2009 08:29 AM by viborero |
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super brooksi?
by wbcrows - Sep 13, 2009 05:54 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 11:09 PM by Bluerosy |
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My fave of 2009
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 13, 2009 03:50 PM |
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Sep 15, 2009 12:28 PM by jr56 |
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From a Triple het breeding
by Bluerosy - Sep 13, 2009 03:23 PM |
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Sep 14, 2009 05:21 PM by Bluerosy |
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Just a couple pics of Florida kings
by Bluerosy - Sep 13, 2009 03:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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relaxing after a meal.....
by DMong - Sep 13, 2009 02:15 PM |
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Sep 14, 2009 09:19 PM by DMong |
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Hypo-E Mex Mex...
by Jlassiter - Sep 12, 2009 06:10 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 07:43 PM by Jlassiter |
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Mexicana Breeders 4 Next Year...PICS
by Jlassiter - Sep 12, 2009 05:14 PM |
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Sep 14, 2009 01:58 PM by Jlassiter |
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To Brumate or Not ? - need some advice
by JMo - Sep 12, 2009 04:07 PM |
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Sep 17, 2009 11:05 AM by antelope |
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twin albino knobs . . .
by JKruse - Sep 11, 2009 11:06 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 11:33 PM by JKruse |
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Nice Yellow L. m. thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Sep 11, 2009 10:17 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 01:40 PM by antelope |
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The most pics EVER in one post
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 11, 2009 07:57 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 08:16 PM by bizkit421 |
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Hypo-erythristic zonata comparison pic
by JKruse - Sep 11, 2009 07:21 AM |
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Sep 14, 2009 12:58 PM by markg |
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Unusual NC E. King DOR
by sjohn - Sep 11, 2009 07:02 AM |
3 |
Sep 11, 2009 06:01 PM by sjohn |
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Not that this is keeping me up at night,
by bakeaway - Sep 10, 2009 08:33 PM |
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Sep 14, 2009 12:00 PM by Bluerosy |
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White Plains
by wbcrows - Sep 10, 2009 07:00 PM |
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Sep 11, 2009 01:14 PM by MikeRusso |
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Alterna!
by MikeRusso - Sep 09, 2009 10:15 PM |
8 |
Sep 10, 2009 10:07 PM by eksnek |
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Knoblochi.......
by Jlassiter - Sep 09, 2009 09:39 PM |
3 |
Sep 10, 2009 06:04 PM by Jlassiter |
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More Pyro Pics....
by Jlassiter - Sep 09, 2009 09:34 PM |
7 |
Sep 11, 2009 07:15 AM by Jlassiter |
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Albino eastern/chain kings....
by swwit - Sep 09, 2009 09:30 PM |
70 |
Sep 15, 2009 07:54 AM by HDEAN |
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Some of my Getula...
by Jlassiter - Sep 09, 2009 07:56 PM |
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Sep 11, 2009 06:22 AM by Jlassiter |
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Couple Of Mountain Kings
by eksnek - Sep 09, 2009 07:01 PM |
12 |
Sep 10, 2009 10:04 PM by eksnek |
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pics on a rainy day
by thomas davis - Sep 09, 2009 04:23 PM |
6 |
Sep 10, 2009 09:20 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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species expansion!
by rtdunham - Sep 09, 2009 02:27 PM |
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Sep 12, 2009 11:46 PM by rtdunham |
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for jeremy
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 11:10 AM |
1 |
Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM by JTColubrids |
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My Favorite little hypo brooks
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 11:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Another nice little ghost
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 11:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ghost and peanut butter
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 10:57 AM |
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Sep 09, 2009 03:11 PM by thomas davis |
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True hybino Florida king
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 10:46 AM |
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Sep 09, 2009 03:23 PM by wbcrows |
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HYPO PEANUT BUTTER
by Bluerosy - Sep 09, 2009 10:33 AM |
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Sep 09, 2009 05:55 PM by Bluerosy |
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For the non morph likers
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 09, 2009 08:11 AM |
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Sep 10, 2009 11:02 PM by antelope |
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Ugly...
by MikeRusso - Sep 09, 2009 06:42 AM |
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Sep 09, 2009 01:57 PM by bakeaway |
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Bartlett Agalma
by bmac - Sep 09, 2009 12:29 AM |
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Sep 09, 2009 08:48 PM by DMong |
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Finally got a new computer!
by ZFelicien - Sep 08, 2009 11:56 PM |
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Sep 13, 2009 12:57 PM by JTColubrids |
