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Mexicana Kingsnakes

Photo: Thayeri kingsnake
Photo courtesy of pikiemikie

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.

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"White Lightning"
by pikiemikie - Jul 19, 2011 08:02 AM
6 Jul 23, 2011 12:05 PM
by tgcorley
"Orange Crush"
by pikiemikie - Jul 19, 2011 08:00 AM
4 Jul 26, 2011 11:30 AM
by MichaelHeyduk
First of the Mex Mex to Pip.....
by Jlassiter - Jul 17, 2011 06:31 PM
13 Jul 21, 2011 10:59 PM
by Jlassiter
Jarvis & Bellatrix Clutch
by waspinator421 - Jul 17, 2011 05:02 PM
5 Jul 22, 2011 07:52 PM
by Jeremy Pierce
3 Thayeri out Finally......
by Jlassiter - Jul 16, 2011 12:36 AM
10 Jul 22, 2011 02:58 PM
by cadmus
2011 thayeri babies
by myotismn - Jul 12, 2011 06:57 AM
13 Jul 23, 2011 07:38 AM
by cadmus
What's up,,,,,
by MichelleRogers - Jul 09, 2011 06:43 PM
9 Jul 24, 2011 11:49 AM
by MichelleRogers
Pic Request.....Shannon
by Jlassiter - Jul 09, 2011 04:53 AM
3 Jul 11, 2011 01:05 AM
by vaclav
Albino Thayeri
by HeavenHell - Jul 08, 2011 07:30 PM
4 Jul 16, 2011 06:02 AM
by Jlassiter
Babies?
by koogie - Jul 08, 2011 05:20 PM
3 Jul 14, 2011 06:54 PM
by MichaelHeyduk
cage size?
by koogie - Jul 02, 2011 10:29 AM
3 Jul 04, 2011 06:25 PM
by HeavenHell
What color would you say this is?
by HeavenHell - Jul 01, 2011 08:28 PM
5 Jul 05, 2011 12:20 AM
by waspinator421
hypo greeri hatching.
by shannon brown - Jul 01, 2011 06:03 PM
19 Jul 10, 2011 02:46 AM
by MichaelHeyduk
questions about egg laying/clutches
by cadmus - Jul 01, 2011 01:07 PM
0 No replies
Babies Hatching & a Video
by waspinator421 - Jul 01, 2011 10:55 AM
1 Jul 01, 2011 11:34 AM
by koogie
first Thayeri from Mike Bodner
by wmabeynot - Jun 15, 2011 06:05 PM
1 Jun 16, 2011 05:22 PM
by HeavenHell
Leopard Orange Variable King Snake
by vaclav - Jun 14, 2011 05:18 AM
8 Jul 01, 2011 10:56 AM
by waspinator421
New Thayeri Fan (pics)
by SlytherLyn - Jun 01, 2011 03:49 PM
5 Jun 10, 2011 09:56 AM
by HeavenHell
'10 Thayeri growth records
by HeavenHell - May 28, 2011 12:06 PM
4 Jun 22, 2011 09:43 PM
by cadmus
Another Clutch
by tgcorley - May 15, 2011 06:49 PM
2 Jun 24, 2011 05:47 PM
by koogie
2010 hatchlings
by cadmus - May 11, 2011 10:29 PM
6 May 12, 2011 04:17 PM
by Beaker30
Some New Acquisitions.....Thayeri
by Jlassiter - Apr 22, 2011 10:44 PM
2 Apr 23, 2011 05:06 PM
by Jlassiter
My Favorite MSP Thayeri...
by Jlassiter - Apr 18, 2011 10:06 PM
2 Apr 19, 2011 10:38 AM
by Jlassiter
mex black attitude
by ergoproxy2012 - Apr 18, 2011 01:42 PM
1 Apr 18, 2011 08:44 PM
by MichelleRogers
A couple adult Mex Mex...
by shatty - Apr 15, 2011 10:49 PM
2 Jul 07, 2011 02:53 PM
by Jeremy Pierce
2009 Female Mex Mex...
by shatty - Apr 15, 2011 09:55 PM
3 Apr 16, 2011 12:24 PM
by Jlassiter
couple gravid greeri.
by shannon brown - Apr 14, 2011 04:26 PM
4 Apr 14, 2011 09:40 PM
by Jlassiter
thayeri porn
by kingsnake1 - Apr 13, 2011 10:27 PM
1 Apr 13, 2011 11:44 PM
by Jlassiter
Thayeri anyone?
by Jlassiter - Apr 05, 2011 09:14 PM
6 Apr 09, 2011 09:36 PM
by Jlassiter
Updating some pictures;
by rbichler - Mar 20, 2011 10:38 PM
2 Mar 20, 2011 11:44 PM
by rbichler
Black Phase Mex Mex.....
by Jlassiter - Mar 09, 2011 11:47 PM
1 Mar 11, 2011 07:54 PM
by Jlassiter
My Red Eye Thayeri
by Jlassiter - Mar 07, 2011 08:36 PM
3 Mar 20, 2011 11:34 PM
by rbichler
Mex Mex questions
by oregonherpaholic - Mar 05, 2011 06:02 AM
8 Mar 09, 2011 07:37 AM
by Jlassiter
2010 thayeri
by Joe Forks - Mar 04, 2011 02:46 PM
11 Mar 07, 2011 12:41 PM
by Jlassiter
Thayeri Group Shot....
by Jlassiter - Feb 21, 2011 10:49 PM
8 Feb 23, 2011 06:49 PM
by Jlassiter
I am sooo excited!!!!!
by sheffernan13 - Feb 15, 2011 02:24 PM
3 Feb 15, 2011 06:23 PM
by Jlassiter
Yellow Thayeri pair 2010 M. Bodner
by jadreptile - Feb 13, 2011 05:31 PM
2 Feb 14, 2011 01:40 PM
by tgcorley
Outstanding cb10 pair of Bodner Thayeri
by jadreptile - Feb 13, 2011 05:14 PM
7 Feb 15, 2011 10:13 PM
by jadreptile
Some Up and Coming Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Feb 03, 2011 07:53 PM
4 Feb 15, 2011 06:21 PM
by Jlassiter
Thanks KS.com
by vichris - Jan 31, 2011 01:53 AM
12 Feb 05, 2011 09:50 AM
by Beaker30
Variety is the spice of life
by HeavenHell - Jan 24, 2011 07:00 PM
4 Jan 28, 2011 06:43 AM
by HeavenHell
Brumation
by Jlassiter - Jan 12, 2011 09:40 AM
10 Feb 02, 2011 04:03 PM
by Jlassiter
Greeri?
by Jlassiter - Jan 08, 2011 09:51 PM
15 Jan 16, 2011 04:41 PM
by Jlassiter
A few hold backs,
by MichelleRogers - Jan 06, 2011 07:53 PM
32 Feb 04, 2011 10:24 PM
by MichelleRogers
We got our own classifieds catorgory!!!
by MichelleRogers - Jan 06, 2011 12:00 AM
17 Jan 12, 2011 04:13 PM
by PHFaust
Happy new yeear!
by MichaelHeyduk - Dec 31, 2010 05:22 PM
2 Jan 01, 2011 08:38 PM
by Jlassiter
Melanistic Thayeri
by Jlassiter - Dec 30, 2010 06:13 PM
9 Jan 01, 2011 08:45 PM
by Jlassiter
Mex Mex w/ Dark base and Orange/Red
by RussBates - Dec 29, 2010 06:36 AM
3 Dec 30, 2010 01:28 PM
by Jlassiter
Thayeri of the past.
by pikiemikie - Dec 25, 2010 11:35 AM
14 Dec 31, 2010 06:20 PM
by Aaron
Feliz Navidad...
by Jlassiter - Dec 24, 2010 01:24 AM
6 Dec 25, 2010 11:28 PM
by Jlassiter
some 2010 hatchling
by cadmus - Dec 16, 2010 07:08 PM
8 Dec 19, 2010 08:40 AM
by cadmus
Striped-Abberrant-Amel Ruthven's ?.
by Aaron - Dec 08, 2010 10:57 PM
15 Dec 13, 2010 10:50 PM
by Jlassiter
Happy Thanksgiving
by MichelleRogers - Nov 25, 2010 10:51 AM
4 Dec 16, 2010 07:50 PM
by cadmus
Some of my Favorites - Past and Present
by Jlassiter - Nov 22, 2010 07:17 PM
2 Nov 23, 2010 04:57 PM
by Jlassiter
Cool Leonis from this Year....
by Jlassiter - Nov 10, 2010 10:26 PM
2 Nov 19, 2010 05:11 PM
by Jlassiter
2009 Mex Mex Getting Dark.....
by Jlassiter - Nov 10, 2010 10:22 PM
2 Nov 12, 2010 12:20 AM
by Jlassiter
Who's producing these?....
by Jlassiter - Nov 09, 2010 10:02 PM
2 Nov 10, 2010 08:31 PM
by Jlassiter
A few of my Thayeri (photos)
by HeavenHell - Nov 07, 2010 07:05 AM
3 Nov 07, 2010 08:06 PM
by HeavenHell
Does anyone...
by koogie - Nov 06, 2010 03:28 PM
2 Nov 09, 2010 10:52 PM
by koogie
My female
by koogie - Nov 05, 2010 09:51 PM
5 Nov 09, 2010 12:45 PM
by JR56
A sweet little pair
by Brad Alexander - Oct 30, 2010 11:33 AM
5 Nov 05, 2010 09:47 PM
by koogie
Musk
by HeavenHell - Oct 18, 2010 06:18 PM
4 Oct 19, 2010 06:24 PM
by HeavenHell
The Underated Mexican King Snake....
by Jlassiter - Oct 12, 2010 09:54 PM
2 Oct 14, 2010 09:23 PM
by Jlassiter
Tinley Park NARBC
by waspinator421 - Oct 09, 2010 08:10 PM
12 Oct 18, 2010 01:44 PM
by jr56
new acquisitions
by kingsnake1 - Oct 09, 2010 03:33 PM
3 Oct 10, 2010 08:17 PM
by Beaker30
First Tharyeri Hatchlings
by bmac - Oct 04, 2010 11:39 PM
8 Oct 09, 2010 03:41 PM
by kingsnake1
Two months old now
by jl8243 - Sep 28, 2010 07:00 PM
3 Sep 29, 2010 12:05 AM
by pikiemikie
Cool Keeper Female Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Sep 28, 2010 01:07 AM
2 Sep 28, 2010 10:23 PM
by Jlassiter
A couple favorites from this year....
by Jlassiter - Sep 27, 2010 10:19 PM
0 No replies
A hard decision
by waspinator421 - Sep 26, 2010 11:58 AM
1 Sep 26, 2010 12:33 PM
by tgcorley
Interesting observation
by Beaker30 - Sep 25, 2010 01:00 PM
3 Sep 26, 2010 05:37 PM
by tgcorley
figured folks were getting sick of posts
by cadmus - Sep 23, 2010 07:04 AM
2 Sep 23, 2010 08:17 AM
by Joe Forks
SO.......
by Jlassiter - Sep 22, 2010 10:13 PM
2 Sep 23, 2010 12:46 AM
by Jlassiter
Some pics of 4-EYES....
by Jlassiter - Sep 19, 2010 12:32 AM
3 Sep 19, 2010 12:35 AM
by Jlassiter
Cool Little 2010 Mex Mex
by Jlassiter - Sep 17, 2010 11:36 PM
0 No replies
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