Habitat: These snakes like it up high, in cooler climes. Brown to black background with yellowish white markings-either longitudinal stripes or horizontal bands. Location: You guessed it-California, as well as other West Coast states.Īppearance: Similar in pattern and coloration to the common kingsnake, but notably smaller. They are easy to look after and come in a variety of colors. The California kingsnake is, in fact, one of the most common snakes to own as a pet. They are also not dangerous, which is good. California Kingsnake ( Lampropeltis californiae)įUN FACT: The California kingsnake used to be a subspecies of the common kingsnake, but is now recognized as a separate species.įundamentals: California kingsnakes rarely surpass 3.5 ft in length, and are lighter than their common cousins, above-up to 50 oz. It also eats amphibians, lizards and rodents, which it squeezes to death. But it is immune to most snakes’ venom, so doesn’t have to be too careful. It sometimes eats venomous snakes, so it has to be very careful. It hunts by clamping its teeth around the jaws of its prey. Not a picky animal.ĭiet: The common kingsnake eats other snakes. Habitat: This snake likes open grassy areas but also woodland, desert, foothills, streams, canals and swamps. Some living in the mountains are completely black. The higher above sea level it lives, the thinner its stripes tend to be. The common kingsnake normally has sparse, chain-like white bands. They are also found in Mexico, and have been introduced to the Canary Islands, where their population has already reached 20,000! Maybe they should call it a rabbit snake, instead.Īppearance: Dark background color somewhere in the region of brown-blue or glossy blue-black. Location: Common kingsnakes are endemic to the United States, and found just about everywhere, hence the ‘common’ appellation. That’s quite a broad scope but there are many subspecies to include! It is non-venomous and considered not dangerous. Awesome.įundamentals: The common kingsnake typically grows to a length of 3-6 ft, and weight 10-80 oz. Most of the black and yellow snakes in this guide are suitable as pets, but not all of them! #1 Common Kingsnake ( Lampropeltis getula)įUN FACT: Other names include cow sucker, black moccasin, rattlesnake pilot and thunder-and-lightning snake. In it, I will give you information about each snake’s size, weight, location, appearance, habitat, diet, danger level, and whether or not it makes a suitable pet.
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