Explore other kingsnakes for sale, from Florida and desert kings to prairie, black and Mexican highland species. This is where Lampropeltis that fall outside our named kingsnake categories are listed by breeders and keepers.
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Kingsnakes span a wide range of North America, from southeastern Canada to Mexico, and many species and regional forms never get much attention. This category is where those animals are listed, from rich yellow Florida kings to banded Mexican highland species. If you know kingsnakes and want something a little different, this is a good place to start looking.
ReptileAds has dedicated pages for California, Mexican Black, Eastern, Scarlet, Gray-Banded, Speckled and Mountain Kingsnakes. Everything else in the genus Lampropeltis lands here. Commonly kept examples include the Florida kingsnake with its creamy, speckled bands, the desert kingsnake with its dark body and fine yellow flecking, and the black kingsnake from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
You may also see prairie and mole kingsnakes, which are secretive and often beautifully blotched, and Mexican species such as the Durango mountain kingsnake and Ruthven's kingsnake, prized for their tricolor or gray-and-red patterns.
The core of kingsnake care is shared: a secure enclosure, a temperature gradient, a water bowl, snug hides and a diet of rodents. The details shift with origin. Desert and highland species usually prefer drier air and may benefit from a winter cooling period, while southeastern forms tend to appreciate a bit more humidity.
Size also varies, with adults running roughly 3 to 6 feet depending on the species. Keeping records of meals, sheds and weights is especially useful when you work with an unusual species, and Husbandry.Pro makes it simple to keep those logs together. The ReptileAds kingsnake care guide covers the fundamentals in more depth.
Most kingsnakes are bold, food-driven snakes that spend their evenings exploring and their days tucked into a hide. Hatchlings of many species are quick to musk or rattle their tails, but regular, calm handling usually brings them around.
The one firm rule shared across the genus is solo housing. Kingsnakes earned their name by eating other snakes in the wild, so even two animals of the same species should never share an enclosure.
Start by pinning down exactly what you are buying. Ask the seller for the species, subspecies and locality, and whether the animal is captive-bred. Feeding history is the next priority, since some Mexican species can be hesitant eaters as hatchlings.
Local rules can differ for native species, so check the regulations where you live before committing. Then message the seller through ReptileAds chat, review their profile and feedback, and set a Hit List alert if the kingsnake you want is not listed yet.
AI-assisted guide reviewed by the ReptileAds team. General information about these animals — not care, veterinary or legal advice, and not a description of any individual listing above.
The Other Kingsnakes category collects the Lampropeltis species and localities that do not have a dedicated page of their own. Depending on the season you might find Florida kingsnakes, desert kingsnakes, black kingsnakes, prairie and mole kingsnakes, or Mexican species such as the Durango mountain kingsnake and Ruthven's kingsnake.
Because this group is so varied, read each listing carefully for the exact species, locality and any lineage notes, and use built-in chat to ask the seller anything that is not spelled out. Checking seller profiles and reviews is a good habit, especially for less common animals.
Looking for a specific kingsnake? Set a Hit List alert so you hear about it when one is listed, or browse the California, Mexican Black, Eastern, Scarlet, Gray-Banded, Speckled and Mountain Kingsnake categories.
Uncommon kingsnakes can be hard to find, and ReptileAds gathers them in one place.
Browse less common species and localities from breeders and keepers who specialize in them.
Use built-in chat to confirm species, locality and feeding details with the seller.
Set a Hit List alert and be notified when a kingsnake matching your search goes up.
Care varies between species in this group, but most kingsnakes share the same foundations:
Read the ReptileAds kingsnake care guide, then research the specific species you choose.
With so many possible species here, clear information matters:
