Kingsnakes are colubrid snake members of the Lampropeltis genus, which also includes the milk snake and four other species, and 45 subspecies. With such a variety of snakes in the Kingsnake family, some with differing care requirements, generalized information is included here but you should research your specific type of snake.

"King" in the name (as with the king cobra) indicates it will eat other snakes, including those that are venomous. Some species of kingsnake, such as the scarlet kingsnake pictured above have coloration and patterning that can be confused with venomous coral snakes.  
A rhyme to help distinguish between the coral snake and its nonvenomous look-a-likes is "Red touch yellow, kills a fellow. Red touch black, friend of Jack." 

Kingsnakes have a variety of colors and are constrictors. Other snakes, small mammals, lizards, birds, turtle eggs, and frogs are on their menu.

Kingsnakes are generally docile, curious and gentle.


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