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The Mexican kingsnakes Lampropeltis ruthveni and Lampropeltis mexicana, and it's subspecies, are often mistaken for Lampropeltis alterna their neighbor to the north, but the Mexicana complex of kingsnakes are distinctly different yet just as colorful. All are moderately sized snakes, with a relatively wide head, and have large eyes with round pupils. Usually saddled or banded with red or orange bordered in black on a gray, blue-gray or green-gray background. Like alterna, these kingsnakes can also be picky feeders as hatchlings. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
HELP TOOTH STUCK? by BlackMexicanKing - May 01, 2020 09:33 PM	1	May 01, 2020 09:43 PM by jeffb
HELP TOOTH STUCK? by BlackMexicanKing - May 01, 2020 09:31 PM	0	No replies
HELP TOOTH STUCK? by BlackMexicanKing - May 01, 2020 09:28 PM	0	No replies
"Imprinted" Thayeri? by charlescory - Jan 02, 2017 08:01 AM	9	Oct 21, 2020 09:01 PM by rbichler
Does anyone know what Chris Baubel or... by Patton - Nov 13, 2016 10:14 PM	0	No replies
hypo-e mex mex clutch all hatched by sballard - Oct 02, 2016 08:55 PM	1	Oct 27, 2016 08:21 PM by Jlassiter
Hide size by TacitGrunt - Jan 14, 2016 04:52 AM	0	No replies
Striped ruthven kings by presentdaydino - Sep 25, 2015 10:02 AM	0	No replies
going wild by stumble - Aug 19, 2015 05:43 PM	0	No replies
hypo-e mex mex by sballard - Aug 15, 2015 10:01 PM	0	No replies
Thayers or Greers by steeve111 - Jul 20, 2015 03:12 AM	1	Aug 17, 2015 02:22 AM by mwentz
Email Change - Mike Bodner by pikiemikie - May 10, 2015 10:25 PM	0	No replies
king snake question by crmargolis - Apr 09, 2015 08:21 PM	0	No replies
"White" Thayeri ?? by ssshane - Jul 30, 2014 07:48 PM	0	No replies
Ruthveni by HappyHeathen - Nov 27, 2013 10:33 PM	10	Nov 13, 2016 10:32 PM by Patton
Greeri Brumation by middlefork - Nov 26, 2013 11:36 PM	5	Jan 10, 2014 02:06 PM by middlefork
Breeding ages? by Norcal_Jim - Oct 05, 2013 05:55 PM	1	Nov 04, 2013 09:56 PM by Aaron
Not so variable variable king snakes. by chenderson421 - Sep 03, 2013 07:32 PM	2	Sep 06, 2013 01:52 PM by tgcorley
melanistic thayeri by RinL - Aug 11, 2013 05:46 AM	3	Sep 15, 2013 09:17 AM by RinL
Greeri Adult Size by middlefork - Aug 02, 2013 08:26 PM	2	Aug 03, 2013 09:50 AM by middlefork
Greeri Adult Size by middlefork - Aug 02, 2013 08:25 PM	0	No replies
Striped and speckled mex mex by Burnsy - Jul 28, 2013 12:29 AM	3	Jul 29, 2013 11:29 AM by Aaron
Hypo Greeri by Burnsy - Jul 25, 2013 12:02 AM	4	Jul 28, 2013 06:54 PM by Aaron
greeri sexing troubles..... by wohlerswi - Jul 24, 2013 03:26 PM	2	Nov 04, 2014 09:22 AM by FR
UTH issue would like advice by Norcal_Jim - Jun 21, 2013 12:48 PM	1	Jun 25, 2013 02:58 PM by middlefork
Greeri? by wingrave27 - Apr 18, 2013 03:53 PM	1	Apr 21, 2013 11:48 PM by BobHansen
Pure "White" Line Dan V. Aberrant Thayer by pikiemikie - Oct 31, 2012 10:34 PM	5	Feb 14, 2013 06:21 PM by pikiemikie
Growing like weeds. by chenderson421 - Sep 02, 2012 12:06 AM	3	Dec 16, 2012 01:13 AM by chenderson421
2012 Bodner Yellow Thayeri by pikiemikie - Aug 18, 2012 11:50 PM	5	Oct 10, 2012 11:32 AM by pikiemikie
Thayeri by ssshane - Aug 16, 2012 07:57 PM	8	Jan 24, 2014 09:04 AM by ssshane
Sexing by subcaudal scales?? by jlane - Jul 18, 2012 09:21 PM	3	Jul 28, 2012 09:57 PM by MichelleRogers
Gravid Mex Mex, Now what... by SALLIE_KEEPER - Jun 15, 2012 07:11 PM	5	Jul 28, 2012 05:28 PM by SALLIE_KEEPER
Doing the happy dance! by koogie - Jun 06, 2012 09:35 PM	2	Jun 16, 2012 08:28 AM by koogie
congratulations John Lassiter by RinL - May 21, 2012 08:47 PM	3	Jun 14, 2012 02:43 AM by jlassiter
True greeri Morphs by Burnsy - Apr 27, 2012 07:47 AM	9	Jun 19, 2013 05:16 PM by JoeTaffis
Feeding by varanuskeeper - Mar 14, 2012 03:05 AM	1	Mar 20, 2012 12:15 PM by Jlassiter
feeder question by koogie - Feb 27, 2012 12:09 PM	0	No replies
It's been a long time... by Jeremy Pierce - Feb 26, 2012 07:47 AM	7	Apr 30, 2012 12:07 AM by rosspadilla
Thayeri MSP by aschamne - Feb 20, 2012 08:24 PM	5	Feb 27, 2012 11:59 AM by koogie
shedding during brumation by cadmus - Jan 13, 2012 10:36 AM	4	Feb 06, 2012 09:07 PM by Aaron
Kinked up Thayeri by rd - Jan 04, 2012 08:49 PM	3	Jun 13, 2012 02:17 PM by jcherry
2010 Aberrant Girl. by pikiemikie - Dec 08, 2011 10:03 PM	6	Dec 09, 2011 10:08 PM by Beaker30
Retro Females... by Jlassiter - Dec 04, 2011 01:29 AM	6	Dec 21, 2011 10:50 AM by Jlassiter
Darkness coming... by MichaelHeyduk - Nov 12, 2011 04:44 PM	10	Dec 18, 2011 05:14 AM by Misfits
Future breeders(l.m.thayeri) by MichaelHeyduk - Nov 11, 2011 05:42 PM	2	Dec 18, 2011 05:17 AM by Misfits
Orange thayeri by HeavenHell - Nov 11, 2011 09:05 AM	6	Nov 19, 2011 07:26 AM by peter54
Laredo line thayeri by Aaron - Oct 28, 2011 02:01 AM	6	Feb 21, 2012 03:15 PM by jcherry
new baby by jamesh - Oct 25, 2011 06:20 PM	4	Nov 14, 2011 02:55 PM by jamesh
New Thayeri Female by Jlassiter - Oct 03, 2011 08:36 PM	8	Oct 09, 2011 12:22 AM by Jlassiter
Peace River Herps - ruthveni by ncstateherps - Sep 09, 2011 11:39 AM	5	Nov 03, 2011 03:48 PM by jr56
Please post by koogie - Aug 31, 2011 08:49 PM	7	Sep 04, 2011 09:22 AM by HeavenHell
New purchases by koogie - Aug 19, 2011 09:09 AM	2	Aug 23, 2011 11:37 AM by koogie
Abberant baby by koogie - Aug 17, 2011 10:10 AM	2	Aug 17, 2011 12:06 PM by koogie
Meet Dottie (photos inside) by HeavenHell - Aug 15, 2011 06:52 PM	4	Aug 17, 2011 12:18 PM by koogie
Post Your Favorite MSP Thayeri..... by Jlassiter - Aug 14, 2011 11:52 PM	8	Aug 16, 2011 02:02 PM by Beaker30
Thayeri breeding size? by HeavenHell - Aug 14, 2011 06:06 PM	1	Aug 14, 2011 06:29 PM by Jlassiter
Please show me your aberrant Thayeri by HeavenHell - Aug 13, 2011 06:57 AM	20	Aug 18, 2011 05:50 PM by koogie
Thank you! by koogie - Aug 10, 2011 11:11 PM	8	Aug 12, 2011 08:55 AM by tgcorley
Since the Term "Leopard" Thayeri is.... by Jlassiter - Aug 10, 2011 09:32 PM	11	Aug 14, 2011 06:31 PM by Jlassiter
2011 Thayeri by pikiemikie - Aug 10, 2011 07:51 AM	2	Aug 10, 2011 09:33 PM by Jlassiter
My Favorite Project This Year..... by Jlassiter - Aug 09, 2011 11:08 PM	5	Feb 27, 2012 06:18 PM by amcdowell
Hatchling by cadmus - Aug 07, 2011 04:56 PM	3	Aug 08, 2011 06:18 PM by cadmus
Interesting Hatchling by cadmus - Aug 07, 2011 04:55 PM	4	Aug 07, 2011 08:57 PM by cadmus
Can I get some salt with that pepper? by HeavenHell - Aug 07, 2011 03:16 PM	0	No replies
Classic Greeri.... by Jlassiter - Aug 06, 2011 10:43 PM	1	Jan 26, 2019 03:32 AM by steeve111
ORANGE DELIGHT by tgcorley - Aug 06, 2011 05:00 PM	14	Aug 07, 2011 07:45 AM by tgcorley
White Leonis Acquisition... by Jlassiter - Aug 03, 2011 08:52 PM	5	Aug 05, 2011 06:33 AM by Beaker30
L.m.greeri hatchlings 2011 by MichaelHeyduk - Aug 02, 2011 05:01 PM	2	Aug 02, 2011 09:29 PM by Jlassiter
2011 Clutch Thayeri by pikiemikie - Aug 01, 2011 08:31 AM	3	Aug 02, 2011 05:46 PM by MichaelHeyduk
Granit L.mexicana 2011 by vaclav - Jul 31, 2011 11:28 AM	6	Aug 04, 2011 04:56 AM by vaclav
1st Ruthveni Out...... by Jlassiter - Jul 24, 2011 03:33 PM	2	Jul 29, 2011 07:41 PM by Jlassiter
Some Pippers.... by Jlassiter - Jul 24, 2011 02:58 PM	5	Jul 25, 2011 04:14 PM by Jlassiter
Late Clutch by Beaker30 - Jul 24, 2011 09:32 AM	2	Jul 25, 2011 02:46 PM by MichaelHeyduk
Another cool Mex Mex..... by Jlassiter - Jul 23, 2011 06:50 PM	3	Jul 25, 2011 04:16 PM by Jlassiter
More Mex Mex..... by Jlassiter - Jul 21, 2011 06:52 PM	5	Jul 23, 2011 08:47 PM by Jlassiter

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