Largest Tri-Color

[Cham911]

Hey everyone,

I have always loved tri-color kings/milks.....specifically the Mountain kings.

I am looking to get some mountains.....what is the lagest (length and girth) Mountain king...or Tri-Color King/Milk? (I love the white, black & red).

Rob

[MarcB]

The largest MK's are the Pyrp Pyro a.k.a Arizona Mountain King and the Zonata agalmae, some of the others get to a good size but are not has common in the hobby.

The monster milks in no particular order would be ;

Gaigea
Micropholis
Andesiana
Hondurensis

If anyone has experience with other MK's, please share...

[Manitoban Herps]

Well pueblan milks are tri-colors, and they get to a 35-40 inches :)

[Ace]

From Brian Hubbs book "Mountain Kings"

> San Diego MK (zonata pulchra)- adults over 36", record 42"
> San Bernardino MK (zonata parviruba)- adults 24-36" reports of some at 42"
> Coast MK (zonata multifasciata)- adults 22-30"
> Sierra MK (zonata multicincta)- adults 24-47", Fresno Zoo had one at 47"
> Saint Helena MK (zonata zonata) adults 20-30"
> Todos Santos Island MK (zonata herrerae)- largest of the zonata group, adults 32- 50"+, avg about 42"
> Baja California MK (zonata agalma)- adults 28-42" avg. 32"
> Arizona MK (pyromelana pyromelana)-adults 24-40"
> Utah MK (pyromelana infrabalis) NO LONGER RECOGNIZED, adults 24-45"
> Chihuahua (Tarahumara) MK (pyromelana knoblochi) 31-53" avg. 41" (mine is at 39" at a little over 2 years old)
> Huachua MK (pyromelana woodini) NO LONGER RECOGNIZED, adults avg over 36"
> Durango MK (mexicana "greeri) considered a color variation of mexicana, adults 24-36"
> Queretaro MK (ruthveni) 24-36" with a noted one of NEARLY 47"


Largest Milks (48"+), from Markel's book "Kingsnakes and Milk snakes"
> Guatemalan Milk (triangulum abnorma) adults 60"
> Andean Milk (triangulm andesiana) 45-54"
> Black Milk (triangulum gaigae) adults 54-60" (not a tri-color as an adult)
> Honduran Milk (triangulum hondurensis) 48"
> Ecuadorian Milk (triangulum micropholis) 60-72"
> Atlantic Central American Milk (triangulum polyzona) 54-60"
> Sinaloan Milk (triangulum sinalaoe) 48"

NOTE: Markel tends to understate possible total lengths in his book ;)

Hope the answers in there SOMEWHERE for you!!! LOL

[bighillreptiles]

well i have two male hondos that are 5' now lol

[Cham911]

Thanks guys...with this info, I did a few searches.....and found a great site on the net....

http://www.reptileallsorts.com/lampropeltis/Lampropeltis.htm

Much appreciated.