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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
HAPPY NEW YEAR! by qpttop - Dec 31, 2005 08:31 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 11:49 PM by Thunder_Dan
HELP MEEEEE! PLEEEEEEZE!!!.................... by JETZEN - Dec 31, 2005 08:14 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 08:44 PM by JETZEN
is this the what king? by qpttop - Dec 31, 2005 06:23 PM	15	Dec 31, 2005 11:39 PM by JETZEN
Kingsnakes are snake-eaters, yes indeed... by Antegy - Dec 31, 2005 02:41 PM	1	Dec 31, 2005 04:37 PM by JETZEN
sorry. this my king. what morph? by qpttop - Dec 31, 2005 08:52 AM	1	Dec 31, 2005 09:18 AM by Kerby...
californiae Lavender Striped by snakeguy1 - Dec 31, 2005 08:49 AM	0	No replies
this my king. what morph? by qpttop - Dec 31, 2005 08:35 AM	0	No replies
Handling new king by crestygecko - Dec 30, 2005 06:31 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 03:32 PM by ChristopherD
Was wondering.... by crimsonking - Dec 30, 2005 06:18 PM	5	Dec 31, 2005 06:54 PM by crimsonking
Fl king female by buddygrout - Dec 30, 2005 03:54 PM	0	No replies
Fl king by buddygrout - Dec 30, 2005 03:52 PM	0	No replies
Sleeping Sulpher Lav Fla. by ChristopherD - Dec 29, 2005 03:48 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 03:43 PM by ChristopherD
MoFlo :/ speckled kings by mk3000 - Dec 29, 2005 01:06 PM	5	Dec 30, 2005 11:32 PM by mk3000
MSP Thayeri male to match up with the female below......... by TobyEKing - Dec 29, 2005 10:58 AM	0	No replies
peachy colored thayeri.... by TobyEKing - Dec 29, 2005 10:57 AM	1	Dec 29, 2005 11:42 AM by ratsnakehaven
Axantic Florida anyone? by TobyEKing - Dec 29, 2005 10:49 AM	0	No replies
Eastern X Florida anyone? by TobyEKing - Dec 29, 2005 10:46 AM	1	Dec 31, 2005 11:00 AM by JETZEN
FRs Rack revisited by ChristopherD - Dec 28, 2005 06:03 PM	5	Dec 30, 2005 06:53 AM by ChristopherD
Wondering What this Means ( Aberant ) by MyPettingZoo - Dec 28, 2005 10:10 AM	4	Dec 28, 2005 06:00 PM by ZFelicien
feeding problem!!! by calvin85 - Dec 28, 2005 12:53 AM	0	No replies
Need Medical Advice on hatchling kingsnake by GuinnyOne - Dec 27, 2005 11:53 PM	8	Dec 29, 2005 09:11 PM by guinnyone
Housing a desert king by Bushmaster - Dec 27, 2005 05:06 PM	3	Dec 28, 2005 10:31 AM by ratsnakehaven
cal king breeding by idothatforme - Dec 27, 2005 12:02 PM	1	Dec 27, 2005 07:14 PM by HerperHelmz
attack snake by xblackheart - Dec 27, 2005 12:38 AM	2	Dec 27, 2005 04:15 PM by xblackheart
CALI-x-"GOINI".......................... by JETZEN - Dec 26, 2005 11:59 AM	13	Dec 31, 2005 08:32 AM by justinian2120
MBK post shed pics for venOm................... by JETZEN - Dec 25, 2005 10:41 PM	2	Dec 26, 2005 05:58 AM by JETZEN
L. ruthveni................... by JETZEN - Dec 25, 2005 10:11 PM	2	Dec 27, 2005 09:22 PM by JETZEN
Is this a Mole King? by Mark Banczak - Dec 25, 2005 09:19 PM	9	Dec 29, 2005 02:22 PM by crimsonking
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of you from all of us by jcherry - Dec 25, 2005 09:01 AM	0	No replies
CALLING ZF,CALLING ZF, zenny are U out there?...................... by JETZEN - Dec 25, 2005 02:20 AM	3	Dec 25, 2005 02:47 PM by ZFelicien
Merry Christmas and.... by Keith Hillson - Dec 24, 2005 10:40 PM	6	Dec 25, 2005 01:42 PM by Keith Hillson
Merry Christmas by TobyEKing - Dec 24, 2005 08:44 PM	7	Dec 27, 2005 11:30 PM by antelope
MUTTLY pics!!!.................................................. by JETZEN - Dec 24, 2005 11:57 AM	7	Dec 28, 2005 10:29 PM by Keith Hillson
Red Floidani by ChristopherD - Dec 24, 2005 11:35 AM	1	Dec 24, 2005 11:39 AM by JETZEN
rack thread re-visited by willstill - Dec 24, 2005 09:25 AM	22	Dec 31, 2005 06:20 AM by crimsonking
Steve Craig and Jentzen: Nothing beats a great feeding response! by coolhl7 - Dec 24, 2005 07:52 AM	2	Dec 24, 2005 10:06 AM by coolhl7
I wanted to see how long i could go ...................... by JETZEN - Dec 24, 2005 01:16 AM	0	No replies
Here's one for the "ORANGE BELLY "(blotched)"goini" FANS................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:37 PM	1	Dec 25, 2005 11:50 AM by ZFelicien
"BUTCH-&-SWEETIE PIE"............ by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:26 PM	0	No replies
any CHOCOLATE lovers out there?.............................................. by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 09:56 PM	34	Dec 27, 2005 09:04 PM by antelope
Step 1 to rebuilding a collection. Holbrooki.... by HerperHelmz - Dec 23, 2005 07:46 PM	1	Dec 23, 2005 09:31 PM by JETZEN
Two sisters............................ by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 07:18 PM	0	No replies
My one and only MBK................................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 07:06 PM	5	Dec 23, 2005 08:43 PM by Ven0m
Snake head uses and art by Keith Hillson - Dec 23, 2005 05:10 PM	3	Dec 23, 2005 11:29 PM by willstill
Lavender Speckled......................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 04:28 PM	6	Dec 25, 2005 07:40 PM by JETZEN
Louisiana Speckled...................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 04:22 PM	4	Dec 29, 2005 10:13 PM by JETZEN
L.m.thayeri by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 12:05 PM	2	Dec 23, 2005 02:39 PM by JETZEN
L.m.thayeri............. by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 12:01 PM	0	No replies
L.m.thayeri...................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:57 AM	0	No replies
L.m.greeri...................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:54 AM	5	Dec 23, 2005 07:24 PM by Ven0m
L.m.mexicana...................... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:49 AM	1	Dec 23, 2005 01:10 PM by Uncloudy
L.m.mexicana............... by JETZEN - Dec 23, 2005 11:46 AM	4	Dec 23, 2005 02:22 PM by JETZEN
sonoran and tarahumara mountain kings by wburke17 - Dec 23, 2005 01:54 AM	1	Dec 23, 2005 09:44 AM by kingaz
Is there such thing as albino speckled king? by the_Ox - Dec 22, 2005 08:27 PM	4	Dec 23, 2005 02:47 PM by HerperHelmz
Streilite Tubs; style change. by rbichler - Dec 22, 2005 07:01 PM	2	Dec 23, 2005 07:10 AM by ChristopherD
Snakes on a Plane by xelda - Dec 22, 2005 03:45 PM	11	Dec 30, 2005 11:23 PM by wftright
This one finally woke up...................... by JETZEN - Dec 22, 2005 01:43 PM	2	Dec 22, 2005 05:50 PM by JETZEN
Sulfur Lavender Brooksi by Nokturnel Tom - Dec 22, 2005 10:39 AM	14	Dec 25, 2005 12:42 PM by ZFelicien
Blaze Phase Goini X Hypo Brooksi #1 by Nokturnel Tom - Dec 22, 2005 09:16 AM	12	Dec 27, 2005 08:48 PM by antelope
Fiery pizzed Kingsnake by Keith Hillson - Dec 22, 2005 01:53 AM	2	Dec 23, 2005 07:44 PM by zach_whitman
Anyone build their own racks/shelves? by HerperHelmz - Dec 21, 2005 07:31 PM	19	Dec 25, 2005 12:47 PM by ZFelicien
Just Curious...... by Pastorpat - Dec 21, 2005 03:07 PM	10	Dec 22, 2005 09:51 AM by Kerby...
Snake head.... by Keith Hillson - Dec 20, 2005 10:47 PM	14	Dec 21, 2005 11:02 PM by Keith Hillson
Hillson and Zee, check your email - and did a guy post some pics of... by Agalinis - Dec 20, 2005 08:32 PM	2	Dec 22, 2005 04:18 PM by BlueKing
Pics of a few kings all sorts.......... by TobyEKing - Dec 20, 2005 08:24 PM	18	Dec 21, 2005 02:46 PM by dawnrenee2000
King snake with bulge by Nick_A - Dec 20, 2005 04:48 AM	3	Dec 21, 2005 12:36 PM by Nick_A
Brooksi/floridana people..... by VEN0M - Dec 19, 2005 08:50 PM	20	Dec 22, 2005 07:04 AM by ChristopherD
"BUTCH" the cannibal.....(viewer discretion advised) by JETZEN - Dec 19, 2005 06:47 PM	32	Dec 20, 2005 08:22 PM by JETZEN
Ode to Jetzen.......... by TobyEKing - Dec 19, 2005 04:25 PM	21	Dec 20, 2005 08:26 PM by JETZEN
brooksi/floridana photo festivus for all of us by daveb - Dec 19, 2005 03:47 PM	20	Dec 20, 2005 09:14 AM by Horridus
Egg incubation and humidity in the wild? by zach_whitman - Dec 19, 2005 02:30 PM	6	Dec 22, 2005 05:01 AM by ratsnakehaven
King snake wit bulge by Nick_A - Dec 19, 2005 03:02 AM	0	No replies
Please read CAREFULLY......2 or 3 times by Sankofa - Dec 18, 2005 06:58 PM	10	Dec 22, 2005 04:12 PM by boids-n-more
what to breed? by twilightfade212 - Dec 18, 2005 02:37 PM	9	Dec 20, 2005 06:37 PM by Rick Millspaugh
Herpin' Wisconsin in the Winter.... by Keith Hillson - Dec 18, 2005 09:56 AM	14	Dec 20, 2005 05:11 PM by Hotshot

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