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Kingsnake Forum
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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What kind of cal king
by jazzycat - Aug 28, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:19 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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HIGH quality reverse-stripe CA kings
by eighteenmonther - Aug 28, 2003 10:07 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:07 PM by Kerby... |
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mexican black male king snake
by mattlogsdon - Aug 28, 2003 08:14 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:16 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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What is the difference between HYPO and flame brooksi besides the name?Other hybrid questions..
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 28, 2003 04:08 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 08:32 AM by daveboyle |
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anyone hatch out a baby like this???????
by dangerdan - Aug 28, 2003 02:15 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 12:21 AM by Odyssey |
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I am new to the snake world!
by Hillbilly_Snake - Aug 28, 2003 01:35 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 03:04 PM by Bengkulu |
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Simple ,Novice Question...........................
by TXDM - Aug 27, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:40 AM by buddygrout |
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Trying to locate some speckled goini in Cali....Who breeds these?..n/p
by Bengkulu - Aug 27, 2003 08:45 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 08:54 PM by genlelow |
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Need help feeding my baby kingsnakes!
by lclemmons - Aug 27, 2003 10:30 AM |
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Aug 27, 2003 11:54 AM by lassiter |
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Message for Jeff Schofield...
by Scott_Sullivan - Aug 27, 2003 08:40 AM |
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Kinked tail. Causes?
by Tom Anderson - Aug 27, 2003 07:48 AM |
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Aug 28, 2003 07:55 AM by Tom Anderson |
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Gotcha Terry, and now the edited version without the cuss words!And a list....
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 27, 2003 12:21 AM |
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Aug 27, 2003 01:31 PM by elapsoides |
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West coast Herp shows----info needed
by capnmoby - Aug 27, 2003 12:08 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 02:35 AM by stephen fowler |
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anyone famialiar with the lavender blue eyed blonde california kingsnakes?
by electricbluescat - Aug 26, 2003 10:56 PM |
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Aug 27, 2003 09:13 PM by electricbluescat |
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How hard is breeding
by svt-sinister - Aug 26, 2003 09:50 PM |
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Aug 27, 2003 12:23 AM by lassiter |
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Hypo Brooksi , What are the criteria ? Patternless belly ....
by Keith Hillson - Aug 26, 2003 01:09 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 01:34 AM by Kerby... |
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Vitamins and sprays
by svt-sinister - Aug 26, 2003 12:42 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:55 AM by Paul Hollander |
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20 days and Fertile het/Amel eggs progressing nicely
by Ecosense - Aug 26, 2003 10:25 AM |
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Mexican black kings.
by Gargoyle420 - Aug 26, 2003 12:39 AM |
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Aug 26, 2003 01:08 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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This is my Ruthveni King snake
by svt-sinister - Aug 25, 2003 11:37 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 06:28 AM by Ecosense |
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Ate a Lizard
by svt-sinister - Aug 25, 2003 10:47 PM |
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My Brooksi Kings have hatched !
by Keith Hillson - Aug 25, 2003 10:40 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 11:02 AM by bluerosy |
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I am trying to enlist this community and hopefully educate others about this ......
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 25, 2003 10:16 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 11:21 PM by rtdunham |
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was thinking of getting a kingsnake...
by carl3 - Aug 25, 2003 07:23 PM |
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'02 Burlington Co. New Jersey Eastern Kingsnake
by willstill - Aug 25, 2003 07:04 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 12:34 PM by bobl |
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lizard scent?
by mark5019 - Aug 25, 2003 06:44 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 01:18 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Egg Update
by Tom Anderson - Aug 25, 2003 08:33 AM |
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Oldest Snake
by serplover - Aug 25, 2003 12:22 AM |
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Collection stolen and found in a pet store!!
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 24, 2003 11:17 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 11:23 PM by rtdunham |
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Anybody going to MARS?
by ecosense - Aug 24, 2003 09:24 PM |
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Who sells the best albino prairie kings?
by abell82 - Aug 24, 2003 08:10 PM |
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a large meal
by sandfireman - Aug 24, 2003 07:41 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 10:17 PM by lassiter |
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Anyone sell chains, goini, or brooksi in GA?
by sk8r009 - Aug 24, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 05:33 PM by electricbluescat |
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Lizard Liner
by mommaturtle - Aug 24, 2003 01:27 PM |
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HELP snake wont eat after SHEDDING
by svt-sinister - Aug 24, 2003 11:47 AM |
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John, aka WIZZ KING where are you?
by BlueKing - Aug 24, 2003 04:47 AM |
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after shedding ? ? ?
by svt-sinister - Aug 24, 2003 12:12 AM |
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Aug 24, 2003 12:24 AM by sandfireman |
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convincing parents
by sandfireman - Aug 23, 2003 11:56 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 12:25 AM by the nerve |
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baby cali king
by mark5019 - Aug 23, 2003 06:57 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 06:33 PM by mark5019 |
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Patternless Banana
by RobStevens - Aug 23, 2003 02:39 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 08:35 PM by willstill |
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What kind of cal king is this?
by LordDreyfus - Aug 23, 2003 09:25 AM |
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Aug 23, 2003 09:38 PM by Lorddreyfus |
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autohemmorage
by lesliebet - Aug 22, 2003 09:26 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 10:53 AM by BlueKing |
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Adults & ALL 8 Babies!!!
by TerriBerri69 - Aug 22, 2003 05:38 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 12:36 PM by TerriBerri69 |
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One of mine
by Hudson - Aug 22, 2003 03:30 PM |
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heat source ? ? ?
by svt-sinister - Aug 22, 2003 01:55 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 04:03 PM by lassiter |
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Striped Albino King, does it make a good first snake?
by bobbthompson - Aug 22, 2003 11:38 AM |
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Aug 23, 2003 02:11 PM by pest |
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Montgomery CO eastern update and questions
by Ecosense - Aug 22, 2003 08:54 AM |
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Egg ?s
by Tom Anderson - Aug 22, 2003 08:32 AM |
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Aug 22, 2003 10:52 AM by Tom Anderson |
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New kingsnake wont eat
by svt-sinister - Aug 22, 2003 08:10 AM |
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Aug 22, 2003 05:42 PM by mommaturtle |
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frozen pinkies
by svt-sinister - Aug 21, 2003 10:37 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 11:55 PM by markg |
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lousy pic, but first look at anery arizona mountain king hatchling
by rtdunham - Aug 21, 2003 07:18 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 03:28 PM by rtdunham |
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Sexing hatchlings, what to look for?
by Snake_Charmer - Aug 21, 2003 03:52 PM |
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My new baby thayeri
by diabloreptiles - Aug 21, 2003 02:58 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 05:07 PM by lassiter |
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My new snake collection
by electricbluescat - Aug 21, 2003 02:40 PM |
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high incubation temperatures and reduced pigmentation
by ssugiya - Aug 21, 2003 04:27 AM |
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Aug 23, 2003 09:31 AM by LordDreyfus |
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Warning: Daytona getula intergrades
by bluerosy - Aug 21, 2003 12:43 AM |
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Aug 24, 2003 07:15 PM by bluerosy |
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handeling the snake
by svt-sinister - Aug 20, 2003 11:25 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 10:05 PM by pest |
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beginner here..Have question about shedding? ? ?
by svt-sinister - Aug 20, 2003 11:22 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 03:13 PM by TerriBerri69 |
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Mendota King not yet laid eggs.
by urycyon - Aug 20, 2003 11:21 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 12:41 AM by pest |
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Daytona Apalachicolas chowed down right away!
by vvvddd - Aug 20, 2003 10:21 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 10:01 PM by vvvddd |
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Calci-Sand? Yay or nay.
by mommaturtle - Aug 20, 2003 08:25 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 04:05 AM by jones |
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How big do Ca Kings normally get?
by mommaturtle - Aug 20, 2003 07:46 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 11:43 AM by Andy_G |
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Cal king genetics
by pest - Aug 20, 2003 06:42 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 06:02 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Male pyro again, sorry!
by Bill W - Aug 20, 2003 05:03 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 05:04 PM by Bill W |
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Male pyro...
by Bill W - Aug 20, 2003 04:54 PM |
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"Fengya Flame" Brooksi Kingsnake 2003 Male .
by Keith Hillson - Aug 20, 2003 04:15 PM |
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Aug 21, 2003 11:59 AM by bobl |
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close-up pic of pyros 2nd. set of eyes...
by jeph - Aug 20, 2003 01:44 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 04:29 PM by Bill W |
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nice low-badn pyro with a 2nd set of eyes...
by jeph - Aug 20, 2003 01:39 PM |
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Looking for Mark and Kim Bell's email/name of business....
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 20, 2003 12:48 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 07:01 AM by D Goudie |
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amelanistic albino eastern kingsnake
by willstill - Aug 19, 2003 08:11 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 07:01 PM by D Goudie |
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not sure what to do with a prairie king hatchling!!!!..................................................
by Big Donnie BRASC - Aug 19, 2003 07:39 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 11:40 AM by Zach_MexMilk |
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To pip or not to pip?
by Snake_Charmer - Aug 19, 2003 03:44 PM |
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Aug 19, 2003 04:29 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Eastern Chain King Search continues
by RichH - Aug 19, 2003 03:00 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 07:07 AM by BlueKing |
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fussy cali king
by desertgecko - Aug 19, 2003 01:43 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 11:32 AM by TerriBerri69 |
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Large Kingsnake
by BlueKing - Aug 19, 2003 11:48 AM |
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Aug 20, 2003 07:01 AM by BlueKing |
