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Defining Characteristics:
Recommended Enclosure Size & Setup: The guideline for enclosure size for kingsnakes is snake length x half snake length = enclosure length and width (footprint). As such, a single adult California Kingsnake should be kept in a 4’x2’x2’ front-opening enclosure at minimum, but bigger is better as they are active snakes and love to explore. Kingsnakes are not social animals and should be housed individually, especially since they are known snake-eaters.
Size: California Kingsnakes hatch at around 8-12 inches. While the maximum size for a Cal King is more than six feet in length, the average size is about 3-4 feet long. California Kingsnakes are a more slender species, so they seem smaller than they actually are.
These animals are around 1-1.5 feet at the time of sale.
Age: California Kingsnakes can live 20+ years in captivity if provided with quality husbandry.
- Distinctive, attractive appearance
- Docile temperaments
- One of the most popular pet snakes in the US
- This morph has bands and stripes running along the body
Recommended Enclosure Size & Setup: The guideline for enclosure size for kingsnakes is snake length x half snake length = enclosure length and width (footprint). As such, a single adult California Kingsnake should be kept in a 4’x2’x2’ front-opening enclosure at minimum, but bigger is better as they are active snakes and love to explore. Kingsnakes are not social animals and should be housed individually, especially since they are known snake-eaters.
Size: California Kingsnakes hatch at around 8-12 inches. While the maximum size for a Cal King is more than six feet in length, the average size is about 3-4 feet long. California Kingsnakes are a more slender species, so they seem smaller than they actually are.
These animals are around 1-1.5 feet at the time of sale.
Age: California Kingsnakes can live 20+ years in captivity if provided with quality husbandry.
