Care Sheet Species: King Snakes Care Sheets

Mexican Black King Snake

One of a group of subspecies of the common king snake, the Mexican black king is a splendid animal, sadly a lot less common in the hobby than it used to be. They are usually completely patternless but their jet black scales reflect a “blueish” shimmer when exposed to light. The Mexican Black Kingsnake is […]

Desert King Snake

Desert King Snake Care                                       Desert King Snakes are a diurnal snake found across Texas, Arizona and New Mexico in woodland, rocky scrub, open fields, suburban areas and many other habitats as long as there is sufficient prey and shelter. The name King Snake comes from the ability to eat other snakes including rattlesnakes; […]

Florida King Snake

Florida King Snake Care   Florida King Snakes are a diurnal snake found across Southern Florida in forests, swamps, fields, coastal and suburban areas, and many other habitats as long as there is sufficient prey and shelter. The name King Snake comes from the ability to eat other snakes including rattlesnakes; Florida Kings are naturally […]

Thayers King Snake

Thayers King Snake Care   The Thayers king snake is a small, gentle species of king snake found in the Tamaulipan desert areas, in habitat very similar to the limestone rock outcroppings of western Texas and New Mexico favoured by L. alterna, the Gray-Banded Kingsnake. Although their home is rocky and dry, they are not […]

California King Snake

California King Snake Care California King Snakes are a diurnal snake found across the western USA and northern Mexico in forests, deserts, grasslands, mountains, fields, coastal and suburban areas, and many other habitats as long as there is sufficient prey and shelter. The name King Snake comes from the ability to eat other snakes including […]