Reply by Itimpoing — 2025-05-14 03:21:58 GMT

The Grey-banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) reaches adult size at around 3-4 years of age. As for hibernation, this species does not require hibernation but can benefit from a drop in temperature. It is normal for snakes to hide after eating and is nothing to worry about, as long as the environment is warm enough to aid digestion.

Happy snake keeping!
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Reply by rani — 2024-07-22 19:36:35 GMT

Hi,

After now more than a month since the begin of my experience with an alterna, I write you again in search of reassurance.

I never see it in the centre of the terrarium.
During the hours when it is active (and I am awake), I see it grappling with the glass.
It rubs back and forth; from bottom to top... and so on without end.

The branches and rocks in the terrarium don't seem to interest it at all.

Is that normal?
Cheers
Rani

Reply by rani — 2024-06-16 18:39:28 GMT

Thank you Jeff

Reply by jeffb — 2024-06-16 16:48:10 GMT

>>Hi all,
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>>I am a neophyte ophiophile.
>>In simpler terms, I bought my first snake a week ago: a spendid Grey-banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna).
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>>Most of my questions have been answered on the Internet.
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>>However, I have been unable to find any information about the age at which this snake reaches its final size.
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>>I do not even know whether it can be hibernated in captivity.
>>I live in a flat and have no way of keeping him for two months at 55°F.
>>and I wouldn't dare leave it on the balcony, because here in Paris the temperature changes are lately impressive (from one day to the next there are changes of 50°F.
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>>I fed him a baby mouse, and he has been holed up in a hiding place in the terrarium for two days now.
>>Is it normal for the digestion of a very small animal to take so long ?
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>>Thank you very much in advance for your answers.
>>Rani

Typically a grey-banded kingsnake will reach it's adult size at 3 years old, maxing out between 28 and 42 inches. Most people are successful hibernating them in a closet from November until the end of February. They don't need to be kept very cold consistently but do your best to keep them between 55 and 65 degrees. You can hibernate it on your balcony just as long as it doesn't get to freezing and it has plenty of substrate to burrow in. If you have an attic or crawlspace in your roof that is an ideal place to hibernate them. It typically takes 7-10 days for the snake to digest a meal.

Reply by garymyles — 2026-07-28 16:57:25 GMT

Hello @ geometry dash, An adult grey-banded kingsnake does well in at least a 3' × 18" enclosure with plenty of hides and climbing décor. Feed hatchlings pinky mice, spot-clean regularly, and replace substrate every few months. Use a daytime light on a timer and no light at night. Females are often slightly larger, reaching around 3–4 feet in length.

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Reply by rbichler — 2018-11-18 23:19:50 GMT

>>Thanks for the reply, I had forgot to post updates and everything is going great so far. The next week I thawed and heated frozen pinkies with hot water, I had would then drag and twitch the F/T pinky as if alive and he snatched it up quickly. He has been eating like crazy now, I'm feeding 3 day old pinkies once a week and he still seems to want more. I will be changing out to two 10 day old pinkies soon.

Thats great! Don't over feed, keep him on a weekly diet. sometimes they eat to much and regurge their food.

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Reply by eat2muchrice — 2018-11-18 23:10:53 GMT

Thanks for the reply, I had forgot to post updates and everything is going great so far. The next week I thawed and heated frozen pinkies with hot water, I had would then drag and twitch the F/T pinky as if alive and he snatched it up quickly. He has been eating like crazy now, I'm feeding 3 day old pinkies once a week and he still seems to want more. I will be changing out to two 10 day old pinkies soon.

Reply by rbichler — 2018-11-04 15:09:20 GMT

>>10-13-18 tonight he ate 2 live pinky mice, pretty aggressively. Seems like he just enjoys the thrill of killing. I'll continue to attempt to get him onto frozen next week.

If it is eating two at a time, wait 10 days until he is good and hungry, feed him a live and a frozen thawed at the same time. maybe the live will create a feeding response for the F/T.
Good Luck
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Reply by eat2muchrice — 2018-10-14 04:55:43 GMT

10-13-18 tonight he ate 2 live pinky mice, pretty aggressively. Seems like he just enjoys the thrill of killing. I'll continue to attempt to get him onto frozen next week.

Reply by eat2muchrice — 2018-10-13 17:32:30 GMT

I know its very quiet in these forums but I'll keep posting my update and maybe keep going to help log on my new snake.

10-11-18 He refused another F/T pinkie, I also tried scenting it with my bearded dragon with no luck, then I brained it and placed them both in a small tub with all lights out for 4 hours, still did not eat.

10-12-18 Waited for the night, misted the cage and placed a warm F/T into his enclosure overnight. I know he comes out exploring at at this time but again refused to eat.

On a side note, he is very scared then he see's someone near the enclosure, dashing directly into his hide. I assume his has had very little handling time and is afraid of people.

Reply by eat2muchrice — 2018-10-11 04:22:24 GMT

Here is a picture of Kratos and the custom enclosure I made for him. The temperature is regulated at a high end of 85 degrees.

Reply by Aaron — 2018-08-03 04:20:29 GMT

Nice looking snake.
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Reply by rbichler — 2018-06-12 15:19:23 GMT

She looks nice.

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Reply by earntodiessaz — 2018-08-29 07:30:37 GMT

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Reply by rbichler — 2018-06-12 15:15:21 GMT

>>Those are nice. Do you have any yearling or young adult males available?
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>>Kent

Sorry, none available.

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Reply by mrkent — 2018-06-12 04:10:29 GMT

Those are nice. Do you have any yearling or young adult males available?
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Reply by oursnakes — 2015-07-14 03:43:46 GMT

Thank you

Reply by Aaron — 2015-07-13 03:32:44 GMT

Congrats! Nice looking snake too.
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Reply by oursnakes — 2015-07-07 13:25:55 GMT

She laid three good eggs overnight and looks great.
Thank you so much.

Reply by oursnakes — 2015-07-06 21:34:40 GMT

Thank you!!

Reply by BobHansen — 2015-07-06 21:24:34 GMT

It's not unusual for the female to lay infertile eggs early. At this point, you can remove the water dish (or makes sure it's quite small and shallow) and provide a standard laying box.
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Reply by MikeMurphy — 2016-04-05 16:55:06 GMT

Yeah, I think the ease of posting pics plus the fact that people are already on Facebook all day long have a lot to do with it.

But I agree, I wish more people would post here. To me, this feels more like the "serious" reptile community while Facebook has that but also a lot of people who have one corn snake and take pictures of it wearing a birthday hat. LOL.

Reply by jeffb — 2015-08-18 03:30:24 GMT

>>Yes facebook seems to be taking over

It's difficult to compete with a company with billions of dollars and thousands of employees, but we are trying to hang in there.

Thanks for posting!

Reply by texashunter — 2015-07-04 05:39:17 GMT

Yes facebook seems to be taking over

Reply by Aaron — 2015-05-28 04:59:57 GMT

I wish more people still posted here. I don't like having to check 10 different FB pages. It's just so easy to post a pic on FB, I think that's a big part of the popularity.
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Reply by stevenxowens792 — 2015-05-28 01:08:09 GMT

Its a beautiful Juno s-curve produce by Ric Blair many moons ago.

Reply by alternater — 2015-05-22 20:51:01 GMT

Attractive light phase Steve. Where from?

Reply by stevenxowens792 — 2015-05-21 14:03:20 GMT

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Reply by texashunter — 2015-07-04 05:49:29 GMT

That is great. You caught a grayband on the pandale dirt. Was it on Blairs Hill or near 90. I was hunting there 31 years ago. It was great fun then to go snake hunting. How things have changed. Glad I was a part of that great group of people that would meet down in comstock every year. I wish I still had some of mine from juno, langtry etc. I am glad you still have yours and its still alive.

Reply by joecop — 2015-05-21 04:49:30 GMT

First off I agree, been very dead on all these forums lately and I don't do Facebook. Secondly, that's impressive and a testimate to good husbandry! I am also now freaked out that all my critters might outlive me. Lol

Joe