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Re: I may be shying away from kingsnakes - Maybe some of ya'll can keep me going?
The behavior is not entirely exclusive to CA kings, but in my experience, they are the most prone to doing this than any other member of Lampropeltis getula....or arguably any other snake, for that matter! That said, I have kept a few very nice Callies.
This is my favorite species, but I will admit, mainly for their over-popularity and this behavior, CA kings are my least fav subspecies.
If you still want to hold on to kings, maybe try some of the other species. You got: eastern (chain) kings, eastern black kings, speckled kings, Florida kings, Appalachicola kings, Mexican black kings and desert kings. All are nearly identical in care to CA kings, although I will say the eastern species (easterns, FL, speckles and Applach.) get larger (over 5 ft), and may need a smidge more humidity than the western species.
If you still dig that vivid black/white coloration, there are several locale-specifics for both easterns and speckled, and some mutations of the Florida king that may be appealing.
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