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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2011.
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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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2011 Thayeri Clutch
by pikiemikie - Aug 10, 2011 07:32 AM |
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Aug 10, 2011 09:40 AM by Jlassiter |
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Black-and-white Z - Female
by zonatahunt - Aug 09, 2011 10:32 PM |
10 |
Aug 10, 2011 11:11 PM by zonatahunt |
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A Few More from this year....
by Jlassiter - Aug 09, 2011 08:45 PM |
7 |
Aug 10, 2011 08:39 PM by Jlassiter |
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opinions...
by dumje - Aug 09, 2011 04:50 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 01:32 AM by mbrawley |
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opinions....
by dumje - Aug 09, 2011 04:49 PM |
3 |
Aug 09, 2011 09:52 PM by mbrawley |
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What king of snake do i have?
by paulw156 - Aug 09, 2011 01:38 PM |
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Aug 10, 2011 03:39 PM by Bluerosy |
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Burrowing
by paulw156 - Aug 09, 2011 02:18 AM |
6 |
Aug 09, 2011 01:32 PM by paulw156 |
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The fruit of my labor...
by CBI - Aug 08, 2011 10:19 PM |
10 |
Aug 09, 2011 07:44 PM by m77mcreedy |
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Florida Kingsnake wild caught breeders
by lucy47 - Aug 08, 2011 09:54 PM |
26 |
Aug 12, 2011 01:12 PM by KingBlaine |
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Someone pull the fire alarm!!!!!
by mbrawley - Aug 08, 2011 05:48 PM |
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Aug 09, 2011 04:18 PM by mbrawley |
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My recent visit to a local pet store...
by mbrawley - Aug 08, 2011 05:24 PM |
10 |
Aug 08, 2011 10:12 PM by varanid |
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Black-and-white Z - hatchling vs adult
by zonatahunt - Aug 08, 2011 01:31 PM |
7 |
Aug 09, 2011 04:48 PM by trivirgata |
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A menagerie of odds-and-ends
by zonatahunt - Aug 08, 2011 01:20 PM |
8 |
Aug 09, 2011 04:51 PM by trivirgata |
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Why do you guys keep snakes?
by Bluerosy - Aug 08, 2011 11:41 AM |
26 |
Aug 10, 2011 08:31 PM by Bluerosy |
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A Couple Melanistic Lineage Thayeri.....
by Jlassiter - Aug 08, 2011 03:08 AM |
9 |
Aug 08, 2011 05:38 PM by HeavenHell |
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need help with picky snake...
by grnpyro - Aug 07, 2011 11:56 PM |
3 |
Aug 08, 2011 08:56 AM by pyromaniac |
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Bonding and "Heavy" Feeding......
by Jlassiter - Aug 07, 2011 11:22 PM |
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Aug 10, 2011 03:13 PM by GerardS |
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Bonding and "Heavy" Feeding......
by Jlassiter - Aug 07, 2011 11:19 PM |
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Aug 13, 2011 08:55 PM by PHFaust |
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Bonding and "Heavy" Feeding......
by Jlassiter - Aug 07, 2011 11:14 PM |
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Aug 08, 2011 01:47 PM by GerardS |
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Recent pic
by mrkent - Aug 07, 2011 07:00 PM |
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Aug 08, 2011 07:54 PM by mrkent |
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White banded lavender Cal king breeders?
by rosspadilla - Aug 07, 2011 04:33 PM |
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Aug 07, 2011 05:22 PM by rosspadilla |
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Help in Identifing my Snakes
by paulw156 - Aug 07, 2011 10:19 AM |
56 |
Aug 09, 2011 11:42 AM by Bluerosy |
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what sort of king can't kill a mouse?
by varanid - Aug 07, 2011 07:56 AM |
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Aug 07, 2011 06:54 PM by mrkent |
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Granite Mex Mex female.....
by Jlassiter - Aug 06, 2011 10:18 PM |
4 |
Aug 07, 2011 07:11 PM by Jlassiter |
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Mouse Eaters!
by mrkent - Aug 06, 2011 09:35 PM |
10 |
Aug 07, 2011 06:41 PM by mrkent |
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Davis Black Bellied Kings
by BBBruno - Aug 06, 2011 09:04 PM |
3 |
Aug 07, 2011 07:27 AM by Joe Forks |
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ORANGE DELIGHT
by tgcorley - Aug 06, 2011 05:11 PM |
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Aug 08, 2011 07:52 AM by tgcorley |
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Cal Kings and zonata.......
by trivirgata - Aug 06, 2011 02:20 PM |
7 |
Aug 09, 2011 05:00 PM by trivirgata |
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Two white-headed holdbacks
by zonatahunt - Aug 06, 2011 02:09 AM |
11 |
Aug 09, 2011 04:55 PM by trivirgata |
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Mini meansi meanies.....
by CrimsonKing - Aug 05, 2011 10:08 PM |
3 |
Aug 06, 2011 05:09 PM by tgcorley |
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Mmmore mmmoles......
by CrimsonKing - Aug 05, 2011 09:55 PM |
6 |
Aug 06, 2011 03:41 PM by Bluerosy |
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Lots of Snot!
by pyromaniac - Aug 05, 2011 06:52 PM |
4 |
Aug 06, 2011 06:12 PM by pyromaniac |
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Double homo/het WS/albino floridas?
by varanid - Aug 05, 2011 05:17 PM |
3 |
Aug 05, 2011 10:13 PM by CBI |
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Patternless and striped thayeri
by Paul Lynum - Aug 05, 2011 04:12 PM |
17 |
Aug 07, 2011 10:16 AM by rosspadilla |
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Patterless and striped thayeri
by Paul Lynum - Aug 05, 2011 04:07 PM |
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Aug 05, 2011 08:23 PM by KcTrader |
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Mrkent...
by trevid - Aug 05, 2011 01:20 PM |
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Aug 08, 2011 04:48 PM by a153fish |
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what kind is it?
by wccs2001 - Aug 05, 2011 10:37 AM |
3 |
Aug 05, 2011 06:29 PM by grnpyro |
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Light Phase Greeri....
by Jlassiter - Aug 04, 2011 07:57 PM |
6 |
Aug 07, 2011 10:20 AM by rosspadilla |
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Hey Cindy!
by DMong - Aug 04, 2011 06:01 PM |
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Aug 06, 2011 03:45 PM by Bluerosy |
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Nice clutch of Easterns
by ssshane - Aug 04, 2011 01:19 PM |
8 |
Aug 12, 2011 09:33 AM by ssshane |
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updated picture
by bigtman - Aug 04, 2011 01:06 AM |
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Aug 04, 2011 12:09 PM by mbrawley |
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White Leonis Acquisition...
by Jlassiter - Aug 03, 2011 09:36 PM |
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Aug 06, 2011 11:19 PM by rosspadilla |
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is zoomed eco earth ok for kingsnakes?
by airman_miller - Aug 03, 2011 07:24 PM |
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Aug 04, 2011 01:13 PM by GerardS |
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Maybe a stupid question...but
by HeavenHell - Aug 03, 2011 05:20 PM |
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Aug 04, 2011 02:25 PM by Bluerosy |
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kingsnakes of 2011
by thomas davis - Aug 03, 2011 04:28 PM |
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Aug 04, 2011 01:33 PM by mbrawley |
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albino king eats litter mate!
by shannon brown - Aug 03, 2011 02:28 PM |
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Aug 04, 2011 08:25 AM by pyromaniac |
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How to Sell Snakes?
by pyromaniac - Aug 03, 2011 09:21 AM |
33 |
Aug 04, 2011 02:18 PM by westernNC |
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Group Shot
by AllanBartlett - Aug 03, 2011 12:42 AM |
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Aug 03, 2011 08:03 PM by Jlassiter |
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Tomorrow is the big day!
by mrkent - Aug 02, 2011 10:56 PM |
9 |
Aug 04, 2011 02:59 PM by rtdunham |
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Poop Revisited
by pyromaniac - Aug 02, 2011 05:59 PM |
10 |
Aug 02, 2011 11:42 PM by Joeycoco98 |
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Another Thayeri......
by Jlassiter - Aug 01, 2011 08:14 PM |
15 |
Aug 03, 2011 07:43 AM by Jlassiter |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Aug 01, 2011 08:29 AM |
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Aug 03, 2011 05:22 PM by a153fish |
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Post Shed Melanistic Lineage Thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Aug 01, 2011 03:55 AM |
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Aug 03, 2011 07:33 AM by Joe Forks |
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Post Shed Classic Mex Mex pics.....
by Jlassiter - Aug 01, 2011 03:05 AM |
4 |
Aug 01, 2011 12:46 PM by rosspadilla |
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I Think This is My Favorite Ultra....
by Jlassiter - Jul 31, 2011 11:54 PM |
5 |
Aug 01, 2011 07:03 PM by Jlassiter |
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3 New thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Jul 31, 2011 08:15 PM |
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Aug 01, 2011 08:28 PM by Jlassiter |
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Love to Eat Them Mousies....
by pyromaniac - Jul 31, 2011 02:30 PM |
19 |
Aug 02, 2011 09:10 AM by pyromaniac |
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Graybands Hatching
by rbichler - Jul 31, 2011 12:02 PM |
25 |
Aug 06, 2011 09:19 PM by rbichler |
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Live Prey vs frozen
by deviney1 - Jul 31, 2011 08:05 AM |
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Aug 15, 2011 12:59 AM by DMong |
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Pahokee Kingsnake
by lucy47 - Jul 31, 2011 12:59 AM |
4 |
Jul 31, 2011 09:29 AM by a153fish |
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Quick Peak and 2nd Granite......
by Jlassiter - Jul 31, 2011 12:27 AM |
5 |
Jul 31, 2011 06:59 PM by Jlassiter |
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2nd clutch out...a 3rd on the way maybe?
by varanid - Jul 30, 2011 10:10 PM |
4 |
Jul 31, 2011 07:44 PM by pyromaniac |
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Finally Out.....Ultra Granite
by Jlassiter - Jul 30, 2011 09:40 PM |
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Aug 01, 2011 10:52 AM by Jlassiter |
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Ultra Granite hatching
by Jlassiter - Jul 30, 2011 12:08 PM |
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Jul 31, 2011 01:31 AM by Jlassiter |
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L. m. mexicana Variety.....
by Jlassiter - Jul 30, 2011 12:46 AM |
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Jul 30, 2011 04:07 PM by Jlassiter |
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What type of Zonata is in the header?
by a153fish - Jul 29, 2011 05:57 PM |
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Aug 02, 2011 08:58 PM by jkruse |
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Sire Pic
by flintdiver - Jul 29, 2011 03:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hypo x Hypo Prarie King yields ...
by flintdiver - Jul 29, 2011 03:08 PM |
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Jul 30, 2011 06:41 PM by rtdunham |
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Post shed pics of coast zonatas
by joecop - Jul 29, 2011 02:00 PM |
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Jul 31, 2011 01:34 PM by joecop |
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Shannon Brown
by HeavenHell - Jul 29, 2011 10:13 AM |
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Jul 29, 2011 05:54 PM by shannon brown |
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That lavender splendida pic
by DMong - Jul 28, 2011 07:22 PM |
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Jul 30, 2011 03:39 PM by DMong |
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Albino striped king hatchlings
by skincity702 - Jul 28, 2011 06:59 PM |
5 |
Jul 29, 2011 02:34 PM by Steveoinlvnv |
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Black and Pink?
by Jlassiter - Jul 28, 2011 06:01 PM |
10 |
Jul 29, 2011 01:26 PM by Jlassiter |
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Where'd the "ghost" splendida originate?
by chris jones - Jul 28, 2011 11:03 AM |
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Jul 28, 2011 08:10 PM by rosspadilla |
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perfect banded desert phase hatched.
by shannon brown - Jul 28, 2011 11:01 AM |
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Aug 02, 2011 06:17 PM by Kerby... |
