yellow king snake?

[Sharlynn93]

stopped into the LPS today to grab a few supples, and they had a new addition that kind of floored me...I love kings (beautiful color varieties) but have never seen one like the one they just got in...no pics, because I had to look up under the "floor" of the tank to see it hiding, but it is highlighter yellow and black striped..looked like a jungle carpet coloring...was very pretty! any other "king" fans see anything like this before?? wish I had room, I love unique animals...LOL

[poison123]

Brooks king?

[Mikoh4792]

Desert kingsnake
http://srelherp.uga.edu/jd/jdweb/Herps/species/USsnakes/lamgetspl2.jpg

[poison123]

That was my next guess.

[Sharlynn93]

that looks like it! (they arent good at labeling things specifically)...thanks!...we were very impressed with its colors! :D

[Mikoh4792]

That was my next guess.

No it wasn't.

[poison123]

No it wasn't.

Yes it was, be quit.

[Mikoh4792]

Yes it was, be quit.

lol I beat you to it.

[Sharlynn93]

lol I beat you to it.

fight nice, kids ;) I was just surprised at its brightness, even hidden under its piece of astroturf...my LPS has never had a king there, so was surprised to see this one...bet it won't last long there! hope it gets a decent home!

[poison123]

lol I beat you to it.

Stop stealing my shine!

And I promise I meant to say "quiet".

[sharthun]

Desert kings are awesome! Cool find in a LPS!

[Sharlynn93]

Wish I had room for it! Lol...was eyeing some kings at the expo...maybe someday...

[sharthun]

Wish I had room for it! Lol...was eyeing some kings at the expo...maybe someday...

So many amazing snakes! I want one of each but I'm happy with my little collection. :)

[DMong]

stopped into the LPS today to grab a few supples, and they had a new addition that kind of floored me...I love kings (beautiful color varieties) but have never seen one like the one they just got in...no pics, because I had to look up under the "floor" of the tank to see it hiding, but it is highlighter yellow and black striped..looked like a jungle carpet coloring...was very pretty! any other "king" fans see anything like this before?? wish I had room, I love unique animals...LOL

If it is a genuinely authentic subspecies of kingsnake, and not a hybrid cross, it is likely a well-colored California kingsnake (L.g.californiae). Without a photo it is tough to say just from a description. There are so many hybrid crosses out in the hobby mainstream now that it can be almost anything without actually seeing it. If you had a photo and it is a genuinely authentic subspecies of kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) I'm sure I could ID it for you. ;)

cheers, ~Doug

[Mikoh4792]

I would say it is more likely a desert kingsnake.