Kingsnake care sheet

[fergie]

Originally Posted by xmashx

great info. but one thing, whats the humidity supose to be because it isnt up there
xsachax

Our relative humidity is fine for Kings, especially the getula complex. Pyros and Zonatas sometimes need different humidity as they are mountian range snakes and also thrive better in lower temperature ranges as well. The getulas are the easiest to look after and the best feeders. The Pyros and Zonatas can be bit fussier and are known to go off prey items for months at a time.

All in all a good care sheet but quite general to all Lampropletis especially Getulas

p.s. its a good idea to up the humidity to around seventy% when your King is shedding. This will help enable a complete shed

[Heavenlyhogs]

informative and useful as i am homing a beautiful boy from here and have always only heard bad things about kings...but since looking for myself instead of listening to here say i have decided on getting a couple.
thanks

[nigelsleftboot]

Really good care sheet. I have a hatchling pyro and canot get him to eat at the moment. Is it right that they need cooler temps than other kings? I have him at 80F in warm end and low 70s cool. Is that right? Maybe he is too cool?

Also any idea where I can get "lizard maker"? might give t a go if - worried little snake will waste away....

[sandmatt]

Couldn't agree more with everything in that care sheet!

[befxxx]

one thing you forgot, its a bit obvious, but kings are CANNIBALS, so dont home them together or 2 kings will become one chubber lol

[Ant and Soph]

Just a heads up but you didnt mention how often a king should be fed

[James5012]

Great care sheet mate.

Ive had a Cali King for 10 years now (my only Snake) and I can fully relate to this.

[NickBenger]

Thanks just got a desert kingsnake so this has gave me a good reference!

[RedSky]

In the care sheet you talk about the temperature, is this the temperature of the air or the substrate? Currently the air in my cali's tank is 22.9 C, while the substrate is 26.5 C, to touch he is warmer than my hands (although I do always have cold hands, so really that's no help).
Any help would be great, as I've spent the last 40 mins googling and can't find a definite answer. Thanks

[NickBenger]

Originally Posted by RedSky

In the care sheet you talk about the temperature, is this the temperature of the air or the substrate? Currently the air in my cali's tank is 22.9 C, while the substrate is 26.5 C, to touch he is warmer than my hands (although I do always have cold hands, so really that's no help).
Any help would be great, as I've spent the last 40 mins googling and can't find a definite answer. Thanks

What heating method are you using?.. If you're using a mat then the substrate temperature is what matters, If your using a bulb then the air temperature matters.