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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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Happy New Year Everyone
by FGS - Dec 31, 2009 08:08 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 09:19 PM by Jlassiter |
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HELP MY KINGSNAKE WON"T EAT!!!!
by Bluerosy - Dec 31, 2009 06:12 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 10:39 PM by CrimsonKing |
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found that funny video link!
by DMong - Dec 31, 2009 12:01 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 09:41 PM by DMong |
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What's The Lure With The Florida Kings?
by Dan_W - Dec 31, 2009 08:15 AM |
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Dec 31, 2009 06:12 PM by DMong |
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florida kingsnake
by johnthebaptist - Dec 30, 2009 08:56 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 10:26 AM by DMong |
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Some of MY Pyromelana...
by Jlassiter - Dec 30, 2009 04:00 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 09:14 PM by BobS |
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Some of my Variable Kings
by Beaker30 - Dec 30, 2009 12:32 PM |
10 |
Dec 30, 2009 10:38 PM by Jlassiter |
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hilarious Steve Irwin video..LOL!
by DMong - Dec 30, 2009 12:10 PM |
8 |
Dec 31, 2009 05:03 AM by Marcel Poots |
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Cali Kings.... Baja and Ghost
by garweft - Dec 29, 2009 07:30 PM |
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Dec 30, 2009 05:34 PM by ZFelicien |
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Question for Knob Experts
by KevinM - Dec 29, 2009 03:37 PM |
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Dec 30, 2009 12:43 PM by KMAT |
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Nice Knob
by viborero - Dec 29, 2009 10:56 AM |
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Dec 31, 2009 08:15 PM by antelope |
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About regulations and laws....
by Tony D - Dec 29, 2009 08:23 AM |
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Dec 30, 2009 11:18 AM by thomas davis |
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Albino splendida and hobrooki
by deepblue - Dec 29, 2009 02:29 AM |
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Dec 29, 2009 08:17 PM by Jlassiter |
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Anery vs. axanthic?
by viborero - Dec 28, 2009 04:50 PM |
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Dec 31, 2009 10:47 AM by DMong |
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Here is my new Florida King (6' length)
by Marcel Poots - Dec 27, 2009 01:26 PM |
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Dec 29, 2009 04:18 AM by Marcel Poots |
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More reasons the big snakes are.........
by vichris - Dec 27, 2009 10:54 AM |
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Dec 30, 2009 07:55 PM by antelope |
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Help please with ID
by souix - Dec 26, 2009 09:35 PM |
7 |
Dec 27, 2009 04:11 PM by LIRepman76 |
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WC BROOKS KING
by TOM_CRUTCHFIELD - Dec 25, 2009 04:25 PM |
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Dec 30, 2009 03:50 PM by runswithturtles |
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"HOT TOPIC"
by Bluerosy - Dec 25, 2009 07:47 AM |
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Dec 26, 2009 08:37 AM by PHFaust |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
by CrimsonKing - Dec 25, 2009 06:31 AM |
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Dec 25, 2009 12:38 PM by antelope |
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Please show me your large...
by Marcel Poots - Dec 25, 2009 02:31 AM |
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Dec 30, 2009 12:43 PM by antelope |
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Why I'm against big snakes
by vichris - Dec 24, 2009 04:02 PM |
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Dec 29, 2009 02:00 PM by donv |
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Some Christmas Ornaments....
by Jlassiter - Dec 24, 2009 03:58 PM |
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Dec 25, 2009 12:41 PM by antelope |
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All I want are Snuggies for my snakes,,,
by bakeaway - Dec 24, 2009 11:18 AM |
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Dec 28, 2009 08:28 AM by bizkit421 |
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Merry Christmas Everyone
by Tony D - Dec 24, 2009 08:52 AM |
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Dec 25, 2009 12:43 PM by antelope |
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Don't forget to...........
by DMong - Dec 23, 2009 07:33 PM |
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Dec 25, 2009 04:11 PM by RossCA |
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Inspired to Build Hatchling Rack
by Beaker30 - Dec 23, 2009 06:28 PM |
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Dec 30, 2009 09:15 AM by Jlassiter |
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Rebel Yell
by ChristopherD - Dec 23, 2009 02:48 PM |
6 |
Dec 25, 2009 05:49 PM by DMong |
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Pls don't kill me - more white-sided ...
by Shadylady - Dec 23, 2009 09:09 AM |
6 |
Dec 24, 2009 02:30 PM by DMong |
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Melanistic Thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Dec 22, 2009 11:35 PM |
1 |
Dec 23, 2009 02:31 AM by DMong |
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Help, My king stopped eating!!!
by yankeeslover - Dec 22, 2009 11:29 PM |
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Dec 23, 2009 12:45 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Help, My king stopped eating!!!
by yankeeslover - Dec 22, 2009 11:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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07 Future Breeder Male Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Dec 21, 2009 12:26 PM |
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Dec 22, 2009 07:51 PM by Tony D |
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Another male
by jl8243 - Dec 20, 2009 07:14 PM |
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Dec 21, 2009 05:24 PM by antelope |
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Greeri...
by Jlassiter - Dec 20, 2009 02:26 PM |
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Dec 20, 2009 11:17 PM by Jlassiter |
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Green male
by jl8243 - Dec 19, 2009 10:52 PM |
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Dec 21, 2009 12:16 AM by runswithturtles |
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Fight the python/boa ban in 30 seconds
by Bill S. - Dec 19, 2009 04:58 PM |
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Dec 20, 2009 05:23 PM by bizkit421 |
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Hello/What is it??
by viborero - Dec 19, 2009 02:06 PM |
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Dec 22, 2009 01:34 PM by viborero |
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Kingsnake.com Holiday Herp Photo Contest
by PHFaust - Dec 19, 2009 01:28 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sick Cali King
by jrc4120 - Dec 18, 2009 07:08 PM |
5 |
Dec 22, 2009 01:58 PM by markg |
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thinking about the python ban
by Tony D - Dec 18, 2009 09:23 AM |
8 |
Dec 18, 2009 06:03 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Lavender Holbrooki
by deepblue - Dec 17, 2009 04:03 AM |
9 |
Dec 18, 2009 10:13 AM by Bluerosy |
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KevinM Cal King
by KMAT - Dec 16, 2009 07:47 PM |
10 |
Dec 19, 2009 08:13 PM by KevinM |
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The perfect Splendida?
by krazyblurtz - Dec 16, 2009 02:30 PM |
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Dec 22, 2009 09:44 PM by antelope |
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Pulled from an AP website...
by bizkit421 - Dec 16, 2009 06:13 AM |
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Dec 30, 2009 11:28 AM by rtdunham |
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Not even any close 2nd's
by snakeadventures - Dec 15, 2009 10:09 PM |
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Dec 16, 2009 01:47 PM by snakeadventures |
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Rally Congress against the ban,
by MichelleRogers - Dec 14, 2009 12:56 AM |
3 |
Dec 14, 2009 09:36 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Post you most visually appearing snake
by Bluerosy - Dec 13, 2009 02:23 PM |
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Dec 17, 2009 12:33 PM by Tony D |
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Unsuccesful brumation?
by BoBLabla - Dec 13, 2009 11:22 AM |
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Dec 14, 2009 02:46 PM by markg |
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Yellow bands with black bellies...
by daniel1983 - Dec 13, 2009 08:04 AM |
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Dec 13, 2009 08:19 PM by thomas davis |
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Long time no post... LOTS of pix! Enjoy!
by ZFelicien - Dec 12, 2009 09:52 PM |
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Dec 15, 2009 04:35 PM by Jlassiter |
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Please sign the petition against S373
by MichelleRogers - Dec 12, 2009 09:12 PM |
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Dec 13, 2009 11:46 AM by antelope |
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Ladies of 2011
by jl8243 - Dec 12, 2009 05:00 PM |
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Dec 14, 2009 06:21 PM by antelope |
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Yawn....
by Kerby... - Dec 12, 2009 04:00 PM |
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Dec 15, 2009 01:07 AM by PHFaust |
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hey todd.........
by thomas davis - Dec 11, 2009 02:57 PM |
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Dec 22, 2009 11:59 AM by JKruse |
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Please cast your vote....
by Jlassiter - Dec 11, 2009 11:52 AM |
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Dec 12, 2009 02:33 PM by MichelleRogers |
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some king pics
by DMong - Dec 11, 2009 12:25 AM |
8 |
Dec 11, 2009 05:20 PM by DMong |
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Mexican black king?????
by calebjg - Dec 10, 2009 06:38 PM |
5 |
Dec 11, 2009 10:29 AM by KevinM |
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Morph origins and the passing of informa
by Tony D - Dec 10, 2009 09:43 AM |
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Dec 17, 2009 11:40 PM by boxienuts |
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Thayeri Pair for 2012....I hope....
by Jlassiter - Dec 09, 2009 09:59 PM |
5 |
Dec 10, 2009 12:11 PM by runswithturtles |
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L.m.mexicana Young ones
by Jlassiter - Dec 08, 2009 10:06 PM |
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Dec 09, 2009 07:54 PM by rbichler |
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Feeding Box vs. Non Feeding Box
by eddiemnoian - Dec 08, 2009 06:44 PM |
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Dec 10, 2009 12:12 PM by reako45 |
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BOO !
by Kerby... - Dec 07, 2009 05:39 PM |
6 |
Dec 08, 2009 10:28 AM by DMong |
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Crazy idea for problem feeders
by mfoux - Dec 07, 2009 05:39 PM |
15 |
Dec 10, 2009 03:50 PM by KevinM |
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Advice wanted
by opteron64 - Dec 07, 2009 04:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Stimulating pyro feedings
by snakeadventures - Dec 07, 2009 11:51 AM |
2 |
Dec 09, 2009 10:15 PM by snakeadventures |
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Black Variable Kingsnakes
by samsquanch1972 - Dec 06, 2009 09:06 PM |
4 |
Dec 07, 2009 02:28 PM by samsquanch1972 |
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? about white-sided gene - origin?
by shadylady - Dec 06, 2009 08:30 PM |
137 |
Dec 12, 2009 03:25 PM by Bluerosy |
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Thayeri...past, present & Future...
by Jlassiter - Dec 05, 2009 05:03 PM |
15 |
Dec 07, 2009 11:49 AM by Jlassiter |
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HELP..Twitching Knoblochi
by KevinM - Dec 05, 2009 03:32 PM |
6 |
Dec 07, 2009 07:10 PM by KevinM |
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Today was a nightmare
by wbcrows - Dec 04, 2009 11:17 PM |
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Dec 07, 2009 01:30 PM by markg |
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This is real KINKY
by snake_bit - Dec 04, 2009 10:20 PM |
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Dec 05, 2009 11:24 PM by swwit |
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JoeCop
by snake_bit - Dec 04, 2009 10:14 PM |
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Dec 05, 2009 01:18 PM by joecop |
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Mex Mex Possibilities....
by Jlassiter - Dec 03, 2009 11:40 PM |
15 |
Dec 06, 2009 10:57 AM by Jlassiter |
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Long Blotched
by Jason Nelson - Dec 03, 2009 12:12 AM |
5 |
Dec 03, 2009 10:37 PM by KevinM |
