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   Jan 02

Herp Photo of the Day – Venomous Friday

1, 2, 26 …. Lost count, the pacific giant centipede has way more legs than your typical king snake. Scolopendra subspinipes – the Vietnamese or Pacific Giant Centipede Happy Venomous Friday …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 01

Bye 2025

With 2025 in the rearview mirror. We’re very thankful for everyone who’s reached out and supported the transition of kingsnake.com We’re excited and looking forward to our growth and evolution in 2026 Be on the lookout for sneak peeks and new things rolling out soon. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. […]

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   Dec 31

2025 Year End

2025 coming to an end, so lets go waaaay back Here is the first picture posted to kingsnakes’ photo gallery. Mexican Milk Snake. Then, first post from a user, PerlNerd posted this Pin-Striped Spotted Python. Have to post the hog island boa from khanley, the 3rd user to post to kingsnake’s photo gallery. Thank you […]

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   Dec 30

Tongue out Tuesday

Tongue out Tuesday with a baby 3 band armadillo Posted to our photo gallery by azotochtli in July 2005 …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 29

Motivational Monday

What is your favorite substrate? Why? Deep cleaning often makes you think “What are others using? Is there something better?” or “Out of all the substrates, this one is still my favorite” Share what you were you thinking about your substrates last deep clean, or spot clean. “That was literally just replaced and you went […]

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   Dec 28

Excited for 2026?

What expos are you most excited to attend in 2026? We here at kingsnake are gearing up for Reptile Super Show and PACNWRS in January and looking forward to seeing your smiling faces in person. Rumor has it, we might have stickers and other goodies available at our booth. Checkout this Reptile Super Show photo […]

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   Dec 26

Best gift you GAVE of 2025?

As we reflect on the end of 2025, what is the best gift you GAVE this year? These Uroplatus henkeli gave the gift of hatching to gekkotaculture. Congratulations! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 24

Dart Frogs Herp Photo of the Day

Most of us are familiar with ‘poison’ dart frogs, sometimes called arrow frogs. Are you aware that after a few generations in captivity, dart frogs are generally no longer considered poisonous? It appears to be something they eat in the wild. What do you think they consume in the wild that creates their toxicity? …read […]

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   Dec 23

Thoughtful Tegu Tuesday

Thoughtful Tegu Tuesday Shiva the Tegu, hanging out being awesome. Originally posted to kingsnake December 2006 by musicloverhoney. Did you know that Argentine Black and White Tegus are somewhat endothermic? They have periods where they can generate their own body heat like a warm blooded animal. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products […]

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   Dec 22

Make us Smart Monday

Continue reading “Make us Smart Monday” …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 22

Make us Smarter Monday

Continue reading “Make us Smarter Monday” …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 22

Kingsnake.com Updates Links

This Blog serves as a quick and easy reference for you to checkout our updates since new ownership took over in November 2025 Continue reading “Kingsnake.com Updates Links” …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 21

Official Contact from Kingsnake

THANK YOU It’s been amazing welcoming you all back to the site. We’re exceptionally grateful you spend your time with us. We’ve now made it easier for you to get assistance when you can’t use Kingsnake to the fullest. HELP@kingsnake.com Do you need help accessing your account? Password resets not showing up even in your […]

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   Dec 19

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How stunning is the red on this Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! This Speck was found in Arizona. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world. Upload your […]

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   Dec 18

Herp Photo of the Day: Milk Snake

This awesome collage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bslugger551 shows some the amazing variety in Sinaloan milk snakes! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]

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   Dec 17

kingsnakejon

Build in the Public Update You now know our mission statement. Ready to see what we’ve been working on?? Continue reading “kingsnakejon” …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Dec 17

Build in the Public Update!

Build in the Public Update You now know our mission statement. Ready to see what we’ve been working on?? We heard you loud and clear. You want a better mobile experience from Kingsnake. This is our first and top priority. Our development team beautifully stated, “We are rebuilding Kingsnake with a new, responsive look that […]

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   Dec 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Tokay Gecko

This lil Tokay in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bloodpythons_MAwould be way more fun to find in a tree than a squirrel! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! We pick horizontal […]

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   Dec 16

Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon

This chameleon in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1sun is getting ready to grab a snack I think! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! We pick horizontal oriented photos daily! …read […]

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   Dec 15

Herp Photo of the Day: Bearded Dragon

These lil beardies are ready to have fun sledding in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ginag! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No […]

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   Dec 15

In Memoriam: Tell Hicks

Tell Hicks, doing what he did best, painting reptiles at NARBC. Photo by Cindy Steinle The reptile community lost one of our great leaders this Friday when artist Tell Hicks passed away. Tell was always a great friend to kingsnake.com and to me. Tell was one of the founders of the International Herpetological Society in […]

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   Dec 12

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Loving this close up of a Massasauga Rattlesnake is in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user venombill is no exception! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use […]

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   Dec 11

Herp Photo of the Day: Morelia

This Tiger Jag Coastal Carpet python in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user reelmassacre looks like he is hoping for snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here. Upload your own horizontal reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more […]

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   Dec 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Basilisk

What an awesome close up the eye of a Plumed Basilisk in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Kober! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]

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   Dec 09

Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose

Feeling kinda like this hoggie in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jeffb ! Be sure to tell jeffb you liked it here! TAKE NO PRISONERS! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No […]

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   Dec 08

Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko

So precious! We love hatchling photos, like this awakening Gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SA! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No […]

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   Dec 05

Galapagos Tortoises return to Seychelles

Aldabra giant tortoise foraging for food in a forest on North Island, which is part of Aldabra – the world’s second-largest coral atoll. Credit: Rich Baxter/IOTA Seychelles In 1997, North Island located in the Seychelles was purchased by private investors for ecotourism and rewilding. Today, that venture took 200 heavy steps forward as 50 Galapagos […]

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   Dec 05

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Celebrating with this beautiful Eastern Massasauga in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ratsnakehaven found in the field in Michigan. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read […]

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   Dec 04

Herp Photo of the Day: Whipsnake

This is a once in a lifetime shot! How cool is this field shot of an Alameda whipsnake grabbing a meal in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user trevid ?! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them […]

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   Dec 04

California Academy of Sciences bids farewell to Claude

Photo Courtesy California Academy of Sciences Starting his life on September 15, 1995 in a Louisiana swamp, Claude was quickly brought into captivity because the chances of survival as an albino animal is none. After a brief time growing up at St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Gardens, Claude became a fixture at the California […]

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   Dec 04

Kingsnake Update

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   Dec 03

Jean Beasley, Founder of Sea Turtle Hospital dies

Jean Beasley with the Karen Beasley Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach holds onto Southport a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006. Southport along with Carolina held by Sandy Sly as Jeanie Marasco of North East, Maryland looks on were both released back into the ocean after being rehabilitated at the […]

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   Dec 03

Herp Photo of the Day: Toad

This pair of Common Toads in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch are in the middle of amplexus! Just tell the kids they are wrestling! Happy Wednesday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see […]

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   Dec 02

Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon

This cute lil cham is getting ready to help decorate the tree in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1Sun! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: […]

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   Dec 01

Herp Photo of the Day: Tortoise

Our Herp Photo of the Day shows and amazing look inside the egg of a Russian Tortoise to be, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tortusjack! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: […]

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   Dec 01

kingsnake.com joins Next Gen Retics

Next Gen Retics podcast recently invited Jon and Cindy on to talk about all things kingsnake! We chatted about Jon buying it, a little history, what is coming in the future and more! Catch it here! We would like to offer a huge thank you to both Rodney and Spencer for inviting us to chat! […]

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   Nov 28

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

We love the close up of the Black Tailed Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user bigdnutz! This lil beauty was photographed in situ in Arizona and was a very patient model. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Fridays, we take the time to […]

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   Nov 27

Have you seen shoutouts in odd spaces? Tell us!

photo from photo gallery by user intuitivetype Without the community there is no us, so we just wanted to toss out a thank you for being so supportive withour rebirth. On our socials today, we will be tossing this message up, but we have comment section open here on on our one blog, so feel […]

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   Nov 26

Herp Photo of the Day: Cat Snake

Snakes and Cats living together, it will be anarchy! Wait what? Nah it is just a nice shot of a Cat Snake (Boiga cyanea) in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! Be sure to tell ptahtoo you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and […]

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   Nov 26

Sneak Peek! A NEW mobile update coming soon

We know we have been promising BIG things and just to prove it, here is a sneak peek! Remember, we have a lot to work on so things are taking time, but our first thing is about ready to go so we wanted to share that now! The thing you have been begging for! A […]

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