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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2012.
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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!
by MichaelHeyduk - Dec 31, 2012 05:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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post-surgery care
by polosue25 - Dec 31, 2012 01:03 PM |
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Dec 31, 2012 02:51 PM by polosue25 |
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Differences - Eastern & Georgia Chains?
by snakemother - Dec 28, 2012 09:33 PM |
8 |
Dec 31, 2012 10:25 PM by DMong |
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Some king pics
by Jlassiter - Dec 27, 2012 09:57 AM |
17 |
Dec 30, 2012 02:55 AM by Jlassiter |
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OT rescue
by KingDome - Dec 23, 2012 02:34 PM |
8 |
Dec 24, 2012 10:51 AM by KingDome |
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a cool cal king and some very awesome OT
by mikefedzen - Dec 22, 2012 01:05 AM |
12 |
Dec 25, 2012 11:51 AM by GerardS |
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Merry Christmas everyone!
by mbrawley - Dec 21, 2012 05:14 PM |
9 |
Dec 27, 2012 11:25 AM by Jlassiter |
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What is this?!!!
by KingDome - Dec 21, 2012 11:50 AM |
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Dec 24, 2012 10:21 AM by KingDome |
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Merry Christmas......
by Kerby... - Dec 20, 2012 11:01 PM |
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Dec 22, 2012 12:17 AM by DISCERN |
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Hypo GBK's in the States?
by bradlyb - Dec 17, 2012 11:01 PM |
6 |
Dec 21, 2012 12:48 AM by bradlyb |
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Well this blew my mind
by DesertKing - Dec 16, 2012 01:38 PM |
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Dec 22, 2012 02:35 AM by Aaron |
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OT Introduction
by JKramer - Dec 11, 2012 06:56 PM |
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Dec 13, 2012 08:28 PM by JKramer |
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Opinions on TV show Rattlesnake Republic
by tspuckler - Dec 04, 2012 01:45 PM |
3 |
Dec 06, 2012 07:07 PM by crimsonking |
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For the bird lovers (OT photos)
by HeavenHell - Dec 03, 2012 08:08 PM |
3 |
Dec 05, 2012 08:12 AM by denbar |
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Does this sound like a scam?
by tspuckler - Dec 03, 2012 04:45 PM |
10 |
Dec 05, 2012 07:19 AM by tspuckler |
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Hibernation....
by Splitfire59 - Dec 03, 2012 02:09 PM |
26 |
Dec 15, 2012 09:13 AM by FR |
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Advice on eastern black kings
by Mike_K - Dec 02, 2012 09:18 PM |
11 |
Dec 04, 2012 10:23 PM by KingDome |
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My latest blog on the Newport morph
by RossPadilla - Nov 30, 2012 05:12 PM |
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Dec 04, 2012 12:15 AM by RossPadilla |
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Long Beach hypermelanistic Grease kings
by RossPadilla - Nov 29, 2012 07:21 PM |
31 |
Dec 04, 2012 12:16 AM by RossPadilla |
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What's up with Ro--nt Pro...?
by mbrawley - Nov 28, 2012 01:32 AM |
5 |
Nov 28, 2012 03:04 PM by Bluerosy |
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Chris Baubel contact
by zach_mexmilk - Nov 27, 2012 05:15 PM |
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Nov 29, 2012 09:52 AM by zach_mexmilk |
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Where's Zenny?
by a153fish - Nov 27, 2012 08:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Happy Holidays!!!!
by GerardS - Nov 22, 2012 11:35 AM |
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Nov 22, 2012 09:51 PM by daveb |
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OT a refresher for some forum posters
by brianm616 - Nov 21, 2012 01:22 PM |
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Nov 21, 2012 07:09 PM by pyromaniac |
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PASTEL KINGS
by thomas davis - Nov 20, 2012 05:46 PM |
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Nov 23, 2012 06:58 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Desert or Coastal?
by Rake - Nov 20, 2012 03:37 PM |
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Nov 22, 2012 09:52 AM by FR |
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My orange thayeri
by Varanuskeeper - Nov 20, 2012 07:51 AM |
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Nov 22, 2012 08:36 PM by Varanuskeeper |
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OT growth
by GerardS - Nov 19, 2012 10:14 AM |
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Nov 21, 2012 09:25 AM by a153fish |
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OT TopKnot
by pyromaniac - Nov 18, 2012 05:55 PM |
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Nov 23, 2012 09:54 AM by a153fish |
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OT Eyes Bigger Than Stomach
by pyromaniac - Nov 17, 2012 01:20 PM |
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Nov 17, 2012 08:24 PM by GerardS |
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splendida Vs rattlesnake
by SDeFriez - Nov 16, 2012 03:33 AM |
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Nov 17, 2012 01:15 PM by pyromaniac |
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Anyone familiar with LA200?
by mbrawley - Nov 14, 2012 04:56 PM |
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Nov 17, 2012 02:35 PM by mbrawley |
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Desert king morphs
by Rake - Nov 14, 2012 02:32 PM |
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Nov 28, 2012 01:14 PM by RossPadilla |
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Are aztec ca kings,high white ca kings..
by RichardG - Nov 10, 2012 09:53 PM |
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Nov 11, 2012 09:33 AM by RossPadilla |
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Why Not Count Bands Past Vent?
by pyromaniac - Nov 10, 2012 12:27 PM |
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Nov 11, 2012 09:32 AM by RossPadilla |
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male Eastern getula battling
by DMong - Nov 08, 2012 01:59 AM |
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Nov 09, 2012 09:09 AM by Denbar |
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Cindy has left?
by gerryg - Nov 07, 2012 03:50 PM |
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Nov 10, 2012 02:22 PM by gerryg |
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The New Kingsnake Hybrid
by KcTrader - Nov 07, 2012 07:13 AM |
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Nov 08, 2012 11:28 AM by DMong |
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RIP Bunky
by bakeaway - Nov 06, 2012 10:22 PM |
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Nov 15, 2012 10:30 PM by Aaron |
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The old ways
by corporateprey - Nov 05, 2012 11:24 PM |
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Nov 09, 2012 07:30 PM by Aaron |
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The "real herp" discussion
by corporateprey - Nov 05, 2012 11:02 PM |
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Nov 06, 2012 05:09 PM by pyromaniac |
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OT front yard herping
by GerardS - Nov 05, 2012 09:31 AM |
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Nov 09, 2012 09:32 PM by GerardS |
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OT - Day at the Beach
by Jlassiter - Nov 04, 2012 01:04 AM |
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Nov 04, 2012 06:43 PM by joecop |
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John Lassiter......
by DMong - Nov 02, 2012 04:35 PM |
45 |
Nov 08, 2012 11:30 PM by JKruse |
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Question For Rainer
by Saracen - Nov 02, 2012 04:04 AM |
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Nov 03, 2012 03:08 AM by Saracen |
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OT update
by GerardS - Nov 01, 2012 11:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Getting the new cages setup...
by GerardS - Oct 31, 2012 09:30 PM |
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Nov 02, 2012 09:55 AM by GerardS |
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Pure "White" Line Dan V. Aberrant Thayer
by pikiemikie - Oct 30, 2012 02:05 PM |
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Nov 03, 2012 12:18 AM by Jlassiter |
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couple adults couple 2012 babies
by mikefedzen - Oct 30, 2012 04:51 AM |
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Oct 31, 2012 11:14 PM by RossPadilla |
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anyone see sandy yet?
by daveb - Oct 29, 2012 08:08 AM |
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Oct 30, 2012 02:15 AM by pikiemikie |
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Milksnake vs King
by DesertKing - Oct 26, 2012 11:13 PM |
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Oct 28, 2012 01:04 PM by DesertKing |
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Future Thayeri Breeders (holdbacks)
by ssshane - Oct 26, 2012 08:22 PM |
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Oct 27, 2012 05:49 PM by ssshane |
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Fall outting. Attention Zonata fans
by Zach_MexMilk - Oct 26, 2012 06:30 PM |
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Oct 30, 2012 04:42 PM by joecop |
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Holdbacks update
by Tanguy6 - Oct 24, 2012 05:21 AM |
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Oct 24, 2012 01:12 PM by RossPadilla |
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Strange nasal discharge
by wvkingsnake - Oct 22, 2012 08:26 PM |
1 |
Oct 28, 2012 07:45 PM by markg |
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Some nice OT
by GerardS - Oct 22, 2012 04:40 PM |
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Oct 25, 2012 11:51 PM by GerardS |
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brumation chamber thermostat
by herpholics - Oct 22, 2012 02:30 PM |
1 |
Oct 22, 2012 02:32 PM by herpholics |
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Kinda cool for $4 (OT)
by HeavenHell - Oct 20, 2012 04:47 PM |
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Nov 12, 2012 09:32 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Found Some Old Floridana Photos
by Jlassiter - Oct 19, 2012 02:14 AM |
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Oct 22, 2012 12:10 AM by DISCERN |
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Yuma kings
by RossPadilla - Oct 18, 2012 09:15 AM |
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Oct 20, 2012 09:36 PM by RossPadilla |
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Hey getula fans.....
by KcTrader - Oct 17, 2012 01:21 PM |
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Oct 18, 2012 07:54 AM by KcTrader |
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T-Neg?
by a153fish - Oct 12, 2012 10:09 PM |
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Oct 28, 2012 11:56 AM by dumje |
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Ruthies
by Jlassiter - Oct 12, 2012 08:40 PM |
6 |
Oct 13, 2012 02:46 PM by Jlassiter |
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Moss - roll call
by KingDome - Oct 12, 2012 02:00 PM |
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Oct 13, 2012 04:13 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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Scenting (photos)
by HeavenHell - Oct 12, 2012 01:00 PM |
6 |
Oct 13, 2012 06:33 PM by HeavenHell |
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Help, constipation?
by NyMyDi - Oct 10, 2012 02:30 PM |
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Oct 11, 2012 08:46 AM by bluerosy |
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OT BLUE
by GerardS - Oct 10, 2012 11:21 AM |
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Oct 11, 2012 02:47 PM by Jlassiter |
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Splendida Line Up
by Jlassiter - Oct 10, 2012 01:08 AM |
5 |
Oct 13, 2012 01:33 PM by Jlassiter |
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Florida King drowned
by lytlesnake - Oct 09, 2012 02:11 PM |
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Oct 11, 2012 02:31 PM by RossPadilla |
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Bens contest
by yerger1 - Oct 09, 2012 12:40 PM |
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Oct 11, 2012 01:26 PM by yerger1 |
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Greeri & Alterna
by Jlassiter - Oct 09, 2012 12:05 AM |
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Oct 10, 2012 01:08 AM by Jlassiter |
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visionarium terrarium
by KingDome - Oct 08, 2012 12:16 PM |
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Oct 08, 2012 10:05 PM by KingDome |
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OT- Hey John L.
by KcTrader - Oct 08, 2012 11:06 AM |
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Oct 09, 2012 06:04 AM by KcTrader |
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Some Hold-backs from 2012
by KcTrader - Oct 08, 2012 11:03 AM |
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Oct 12, 2012 05:55 AM by KcTrader |
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O/TWhat is your favorite non-king morph?
by bluerosy - Oct 07, 2012 07:00 PM |
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Nov 05, 2012 11:34 PM by corporateprey |
