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| Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula Originates: Southern Quebec & Ontario, U.S., Central America, and parts of South America Average length: 5ft Average lifespan: 10-15yrs Diet: appropriately sized rodents (prekilled when possible) Daytime temperature: 76-86 degrees F Evening/night temperature: 70-72 degrees F Minimum cage size: 40-55 gallon aquarium for 1 adult Lighting: Full spectrum fluorescent light is recommended but not necessary Heating: undertank heater or heat rock Substrate: bark or soil reptile bedding Other info: Always house kingsnakes by themselves, they will eat other snakes. Only put them together to breed, and only after properly researching breeding info. Be sure to have a very secure cage top they are great at escaping. Like with all snakes keep one side of the enclosure warmer than the other with a hide box on the cooler side back |
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