Is this a kingsnake?

Pogie · 07-15-15, 10:03 AM

Isn't this a kingsnake? I see it for sale but it was being called a corn snake. I looked it up and to me it looks just like a Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana. At least that's what the internet calls them lol. I'm pretty sure it's not a corn snake. I held it and it seemed nice enough and it was pretty. I didn't take this photo and I know it's hard to see. But even by this photo it just don't "look" like a corn.

**EL Ziggy** · 07-15-15, 10:06 AM

It's hard to tell in the pic but it kinda resembles a corn to me. It could also be a hybrid.

drumcrush · 07-15-15, 10:18 AM

definitely not a corn. kinda looks like a mex mex or a thayeri

Sylphie · 07-15-15, 10:19 AM

Huh, to me it seems like hybrid or king... I've seen a lot of corns, and this one is... just not right.

**Minkness** · 07-15-15, 10:26 AM

thayeri for sure! Awesome snake =)

Pogie · 07-15-15, 10:58 AM

I thought about getting it even though I figured it wasn't a corn. It's just so pretty. But I know nothing about this type of snake. He was a bit flighty but not trying to bite what so ever. He was being offered for $60. Good size too. But anyway thank you for the opinions

I thought maybe it was just me lol. I may have to read up on them now. Good lord I gotta stay away from the internet and snakes rotfl.

toddnbecka · 07-16-15, 12:23 AM

It does look like a thayeri king, though the pattern is a bit odd compared to most I've seen. Better pics would help... Care wise they're not much different than corns, $60 is a decent price, particularly for one that (apparent) size.