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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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 little help please.....
by draybar - Sep 09, 2003 06:51 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 09:37 PM by draybar |
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Has anyone ever noticed that snakes don't defend them selves against......
by Croc 2-3 - Sep 09, 2003 12:05 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 03:39 PM by foxturtle |
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Can I.........?
by Hillbilly_Snake - Sep 09, 2003 08:21 AM |
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Sep 09, 2003 11:31 AM by dre17am |
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Another Screamin' Hypo female
by Keith Hillson - Sep 09, 2003 06:04 AM |
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pic of a nice looking knob...
by jeph - Sep 09, 2003 03:08 AM |
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Escaped snake....AGAIN!!!
by Snake_Charmer - Sep 09, 2003 01:55 AM |
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kingsnake won't eat
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 09, 2003 01:02 AM |
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Another attempt to uncover the BLAZE GOINI complex....more ??s
by Jeff Schofield - Sep 09, 2003 12:51 AM |
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Sep 14, 2003 08:58 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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SHIPPING PLEASE HELP!!!!
by micky-kennie - Sep 08, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 10:50 PM by rtdunham |
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cal king sneezing
by person - Sep 08, 2003 02:54 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 07:16 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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Baby honduran freaking out....any advise??
by royc21 - Sep 08, 2003 01:56 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 02:59 PM by markg |
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getting rid of my Ruthveni kingsnake ..HOW
by svt-sinister - Sep 08, 2003 01:45 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 12:15 PM by svt-sinister |
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book help...
by melvin_so - Sep 08, 2003 08:56 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 09:32 AM by rearfang |
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The best 2003 Hypo Brooksi ever .....look inside
by Keith Hillson - Sep 08, 2003 07:41 AM |
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New Flame Brooksi photo.
by Keith Hillson - Sep 08, 2003 07:35 AM |
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My favorite NJ Eastern.
by Keith Hillson - Sep 08, 2003 07:33 AM |
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Big Yellow Brooksi !
by Keith Hillson - Sep 08, 2003 07:26 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 04:05 PM by Keith Hillson |
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another newbie question
by SiLeNcE - Sep 08, 2003 12:06 AM |
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Sep 09, 2003 01:30 AM by Snake_Charmer |
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Hypo Flames clutch #2
by Brandon Osborne - Sep 07, 2003 11:38 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 01:25 AM by bengkulu |
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WC Mt. San Jacinto L. z. parvirubra pic
by bengkulu - Sep 07, 2003 02:20 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 01:17 AM by bengkulu |
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Identity of this Cal King Morph
by Ophidiophile - Sep 07, 2003 11:34 AM |
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Sep 07, 2003 05:10 PM by pest |
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Mexican Black King or not?
by ocelot - Sep 06, 2003 02:47 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 11:08 AM by ocelot |
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Hey Dwight...tell me if this is a Speckled King
by Sean - Sep 05, 2003 11:12 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 03:10 AM by Sean |
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Back to the interesting topic of King vs. Indigo
by DeanAlessandrini - Sep 05, 2003 09:27 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 03:44 PM by DeanAlessandrini |
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My New California Kingsnakes
by pest - Sep 05, 2003 07:39 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 07:41 PM by pest |
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My New California Kingsnakes
by pest - Sep 05, 2003 07:39 PM |
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King brumation
by BOBAFETT - Sep 05, 2003 11:56 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 01:09 PM by lassiter |
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Smokin' new pic of my 2003 Male Georgia Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Sep 05, 2003 01:52 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 09:24 AM by haddachoose1 |
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2003 Female Hypo Brooksi
by Keith Hillson - Sep 05, 2003 01:46 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 10:09 AM by Keith Hillson |
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2003 Hypo male Brooks Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Sep 05, 2003 01:43 AM |
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Pair of Apalachicolas I got in Daytona
by vvvddd - Sep 04, 2003 10:38 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 10:39 PM by vvvddd |
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MY NEW BABY DURANGO
by burrabit - Sep 04, 2003 06:57 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 09:19 AM by lassiter |
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Zonata Multicincta Trade
by foleypm - Sep 04, 2003 05:11 PM |
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Why Eastern Kings are the toughest Snakes in the US
by Keith Hillson - Sep 04, 2003 11:47 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 09:46 PM by willstill |
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are all kingsnakes this active?
by dre17am - Sep 04, 2003 12:07 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 06:45 PM by shaky@best |
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Kingsnake not eating
by bertcash - Sep 03, 2003 11:14 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 10:58 PM by bertcash |
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Update: hypo brooks
by KingOz - Sep 03, 2003 05:41 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 07:45 PM by rearfang |
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Pic of high white cal king killing a dead mouse.
by azsuboc - Sep 03, 2003 08:44 AM |
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Sep 04, 2003 07:19 PM by michaelb |
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Kingsnake still won't eat!
by Ecosense - Sep 03, 2003 08:03 AM |
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Sep 06, 2003 10:00 PM by ecosense |
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Does anyone know what locale the Lavender Speckled Kings originated from?
by bluerosy - Sep 02, 2003 11:07 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 06:35 PM by gila7150 |
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Desert King Breeding Sizes
by pyrotek2k - Sep 02, 2003 10:08 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:58 AM by pyrotek2k |
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Why cant i feed my snake LIZARDS
by svt-sinister - Sep 02, 2003 10:04 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:05 AM by rearfang |
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Avg. size of mal cal king
by jazzycat - Sep 02, 2003 12:38 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 03:23 PM by Ace |
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free live mice
by coils - Sep 02, 2003 10:42 AM |
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Heavy Breather
by burrabit - Sep 02, 2003 12:52 AM |
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Mex Mex Female keeps regurgitating her meals
by totallyreptiles - Sep 01, 2003 09:11 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 11:06 PM by Aaron |
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here's an anery with a normal
by rtdunham - Sep 01, 2003 08:16 PM |
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another look at "anery" (hypoerythristic) pyros
by rtdunham - Sep 01, 2003 08:09 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 03:36 PM by mwelsh3 |
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Lavender cal king breeding?
by boscoman76 - Sep 01, 2003 08:02 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 05:57 PM by lassiter |
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Lauderdale Co., AL Speckled Kings
by Sean - Sep 01, 2003 07:02 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 11:28 PM by thomas davis |
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Taylor Co., FL Eastern King Pics
by Sean - Sep 01, 2003 05:18 PM |
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Liberty Co., FL Apalachicola Kingsnake Pics
by Sean - Sep 01, 2003 05:14 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 03:42 PM by Sean |
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Why is my snake not moving ?
by svt-sinister - Sep 01, 2003 08:21 AM |
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Sep 01, 2003 12:10 PM by meretseger |
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I have a question I'm quit new to snakes
by SiLeNcE - Sep 01, 2003 04:13 AM |
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Sep 01, 2003 04:15 PM by SiLeNcE |
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Hypo FL male
by crimsonking - Aug 31, 2003 06:52 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 08:54 AM by crimsonking |
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2 Snakes in a room
by svt-sinister - Aug 31, 2003 12:38 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 08:54 PM by hevychevy427 |
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Outer Banks King - 3rd shot of thin-banded 2003 male
by sweet_pickle - Aug 31, 2003 10:46 AM |
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Outer Banks King - same animal, new shot
by sweet_pickle - Aug 31, 2003 10:45 AM |
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Outer Banks Kings
by sweet_pickle - Aug 31, 2003 10:44 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 11:40 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Pic of Kansas locale 2003 Holbrooki hatchling
by sweet_pickle - Aug 31, 2003 10:23 AM |
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Another Apalachicola King w/Pics
by Sean - Aug 31, 2003 12:19 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 07:02 AM by BlueKing |
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Carolina Reptile show
by burrabit - Aug 30, 2003 10:05 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 10:30 PM by burrabit |
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My Mexican Kingsnake is turning into a monster!
by chivodeldiablo - Aug 30, 2003 07:42 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 12:13 AM by Snake_Charmer |
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Please help !! If you know anything about...
by Snake_Charmer - Aug 30, 2003 06:37 PM |
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My first clutch of Brooksi have hatched....
by Dwight Good - Aug 30, 2003 06:22 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 07:46 PM by D Goudie |
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Drew this pair of ladies today.....
by crimsonking - Aug 30, 2003 06:03 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 06:06 PM by crimsonking |
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Apalachicola Kingsnake...PICS
by Sean - Aug 30, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 03:05 PM by Bengkulu |
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question on switching from pinks to fuzzies
by sjatm941 - Aug 29, 2003 11:59 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 03:26 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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Even the hets looked good this year....
by crimsonking - Aug 29, 2003 02:02 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 02:53 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Flame clutch #2 hatching...........
by Brandon Osborne - Aug 29, 2003 09:15 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 05:47 PM by bluerosy |
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Kerby and other Cal King guys I need help !
by Keith Hillson - Aug 28, 2003 11:38 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 06:04 PM by bluerosy |
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2003 Georgia locality Eastern King.
by Keith Hillson - Aug 28, 2003 11:05 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 01:37 PM by Tony D |
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Here is my first clutch of the year. Reduced and no red alterna. Check them out.
by dangerdan - Aug 28, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 05:01 AM by cheshireycat |
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2003 NJ Eastern King - holdback.
by Keith Hillson - Aug 28, 2003 10:58 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 08:15 PM by carl3 |
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2003 Hypo Brooksi pics !
by Keith Hillson - Aug 28, 2003 10:45 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 06:09 PM by bluerosy |
