Florida Kingsnake

[sn@ke]

Hi I already own a cali kingsnake and was hoping to get a florida king. But I can't find much info on them so I was wondering if you could tell me about them. Such as, approx how big do they get full grown, enclosure size for a fullgrown, temperment, colour/patterns, and that's all I can think of right now but anything else you want to add feel free.

[Manitoban Herps]

PM, Tim Cranwill and Paul of Big Hill Reptiles here at ssnakess.com , they will help you :)

[crimsonking]

If your Cal king is thriving, then I'd treat a FL king in very much the same manner. There are really no major differences. The FL ssp. will most likely get larger (up to 6' but usually less than 5')and heavier and in my opinion a better "pet", but all snakes are individuals.
Ambient temps. in the low to mid 80's F., clean water at all times, appropriate sized food items. (they develop a great feeding response generally) etc.
There are quite a few books on Kingsnakes and Milksnakes out there, so read up as much as you can.
I house mine in rubbermaids not aquarium/terrariums, but would say an adult would be o.k. in a 30-40 gal.
They're not notorious climbers, but would use a branch I suppose. A clean dry hide and a slightly damp one at shedding time would help. They can be messy if given a large water bowl as they just "love" to get the water everywhere it seems:)
I use aspen that I buy in 35lb+ bales, but if you have only a few snakes, you could obviously do with much less.
I am going through and updating my pics at the site below (in my signature) but there are a few decent shots there.
:Mark

[bighillreptiles]

Like Mark said I keep all of my kings the same why. Hot end of there rack is kept at 86 f and the cool end is kept at room temp 72f to 80 depending time of year feed every 5 days for babys and every 7 for adult females and every 10 for adualt males no need for hides as they love to barry themselfs under the news papper anny how. A good studry watter dish and something ruff to help when they shed. a few pic's of my hypo's, my female in the big sleep for the winter rest
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/bighillreptiles/MVC-947F.jpg
My year old female red hypo from Andy G
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/bighillreptiles/redhypofemale.jpg
hope this helps ;Paul Bighill Reptiles

[bighillreptiles]

By the why beautiful florida king you have there Mark love the look on there faces ;Paul