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   Nov 06

Herp Photo of the Day: Bullsnake

That’s a whole lotta bull. Bullsnake that is! Loving the colors on the one here in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider has never missed a meal! 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 […]

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   Nov 05

10 cutest snakes as determined by TEH INTERWEBS

Matt Jeppson / Shutterstock Typically I would share REAL news here, but when I was doing a news search, in between the stories of the most infestest lakes or river and the largest and most deadly and scary stories, there was a click bait article that stood out. 10 Cutest Snake Species That Have Us […]

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   Nov 05

Herp Photo of the Day: Salamander

As herping wraps up for most of us, a visit with this lovely Virginia Salamander found in the field in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cochran helps get us through the long winter! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, […]

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   Nov 05

Herp Photo of the Day: Salamander

As herping wraps up for most of us, a visit with this lovely Virginia Salamander found in the field in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cochran helps get us through the long winter! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, […]

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   Nov 05

I pickup the torch

Hello there. Rather surreal to be writing this…yes writing it, no ChatGPT…… Jeff and I came to an agreement, Kingsnake.com has a new owner and survives!! Your 3 burning questions. Who am I? Why in the world did I buy Kingsnake.com? What happens next? Click below to find out or skip to the absolute bottom […]

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   Nov 04

Herp Photo of the Day: Rat Snake

This beautiful Trans-Pecos Rat Snake is holding on to her most valueable treasure in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pecoskid ! 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: […]

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   Nov 03

Need Help? Just ask!

I have had a lot of people reaching out who have forgotten their passwords or even usernames! I know it has been a while for some of you and with the changes, you aren’t sure who to reach out to! If you need help recovering your account right now, please feel free to reach out […]

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   Nov 03

Herp Photo of the Day: WE BACK! Gila Monster

WE BACK BABY! This is the first photo for the day for the new ownership and a hint to the new owner! This will also be probably the last time I upload from my own gallery! This is our new owner with one of his Chiapan Black Beaded (Heloderma alvarezi). THe new owner is one […]

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   Oct 31

Thank you all… Mom is always here

This is literally me in the hotel at Tinley checking forums. Photo by former ks.com staffer Clint Gilders There was going to be a final Herp photo of the day, but I couldn’t decide. Anything I post will have memories and a farewell anyhow. For 28 years, I have started most of my days with […]

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   Oct 30

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

There was a lot of waffling to decide who today was, it was the NRBE2009 gallery when I saw my face at the first time I met a komodo that I realized that it had to be Krakatoa! If you notice, there was always a field trip, be it a convention or expo. Florida often […]

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   Oct 29

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

Thanks to running this joint, I see zoos differently. I have loved every single one I have gone to and have many “boyfriends” around the country, but as I said, I started with Iguanas and I cannot forget the most Iconic Iguana I ever got to love on. Gitmo was an awesome Cuban Iguana, but […]

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   Oct 28

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

Today’s is a bit late but hey, what is Jeff gonna do? Fire me? I lose my job Saturday anyhow! The Chiricahua Desert Museum hosted a BBQ as I mentioned in my post about herping with Mark O’Shea. When I arrived at the museum, I learned that a certain forum poster was there. For those […]

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   Oct 27

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

Behind the scenes zoo trips were the BEST. I got to see so many species up close and personal that most people dream of. I feel so honored to have had that chance and I adore all my friends who have given me the chance to do that. My first loves were iguanas and as […]

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   Oct 24

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

Since it is Rattlesnake Friday, this photo is looking out over the parking lot of the The Lodge of the Chiricahua Desert Museum. IT was just after sunrise, still kinda cool in the desert. Everyone in the lodge was asleep, except for me and this fella. You might recognize him. I had the pleasure to […]

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   Oct 23

Herp Photo of the Day: Memories

There is no more photo of the day. It is now my memories. I used to love when we handed out free shirts. PEople were always confused when I said FREE! We would time it and race because once the shirts were gone, Clint and I could party. Jeff wasn’t a social person so he […]

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   Oct 22

Herp Photo of the Day: Snake

Before we shut down for good, I wanted to share this one. A favorite at the holidays this Rosy boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user natsamjosh wants to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos […]

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   Oct 21

Herp Photo of the Day: Rainbow Boa

The natural sunlight makes this Rainbow Boa glitter in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user curaniel! 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 products […]

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   Oct 21

kingsnake.com to close on October 31

In 1995 I, along with some other reptile enthusiasts (Joe Forks,Gerry Salmon, Troy Hibbitts, and others) created a web page for gray-banded kingsnake hobbyists called The Alterna Page. By 1997 one thing led to another and it had morphed into what today is kingsnake.com. That marks 30 years building and maintaining web communities for reptile […]

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   Oct 20

Herp Photo of the Day: Morelia

Looks like it is date night for this pair of Diamond Jungle Carpet Pythons in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user terrapene! 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 …read more Read more here: King […]

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   Oct 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

All coiled up, this Crotalus lepidus klauberi in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user lepidus-klauberi looks ready for something! 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 […]

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   Oct 16

Herp Photo of the Day: Lacerta

This male Lacerta has his eye on you in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user danielk! 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 No products found. Amazon […]

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   Oct 15

Herp Photo of the Day: Salamander

Sonoma County has some beautiful Black Speckled Salamanders, just like this one in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user skyserpent ! 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: […]

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   Oct 14

Herp Photo of the Day: Komodo Dragon

A True Giant. This Komodo Dragon takes center stage in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cowboyfromhell ! 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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   Oct 13

Herp Photo of the Day: Monitor

I’m a little green with envy of this Green Tree Monitor in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user roadspawn and her plans for a lazy day. 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! […]

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   Oct 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This copperhead in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski wants to remind you when in the field, pack your trash and leave only footprints! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to […]

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   Oct 09

Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko

These adorable Crested Geckos are just hanging around in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user MOC_Reptiles ! 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 products […]

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   Oct 08

Herp Photo of the Day: Beardie

Looks like St. Beardie Nick is getting ready to work hard tonight in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ginag! Be sure to tell cochran 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 […]

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   Oct 07

Herp Photo of the Day: Python

Santa Mango wants to know if you have been naughty or nice in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rileysquared ! 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 […]

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   Oct 06

Herp Photo of the Day: Skink

Today’s herp photo of the day reminds us to always flip that tin! This five-lined skink was found with her eggs under a paving stone, uploaded by kingsnake.com user CDB_reptiles! 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 […]

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   Oct 03

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday and Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month! To kick off this month, we are bringing out the venomous snake that has a hand in fighting breast cancer, the Southern Copperhead in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user coolhl7 ! Did you know that there are proteins in the venom […]

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   Oct 02

Herp Photo of the Day: Toad

Most commonly known as the harlequin toad, this Atelopus barbotinitakes center stage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jamesmatthews! 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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   Oct 01

Herp Photo of the Day: Guyana Whiptail

A fantastic spotting of this Guyana Whiptail (Kentropyx borckiana)in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user davemangham before it flees in Barbados! 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 […]

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   Sep 30

Herp Photo of the Day: Mangrove Snake

Poised and watching, what a stunning Mangrove (Boiga dendrophilia gemmicincta) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! 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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   Sep 29

Herp Photo of the Day: Sulcatta

This African spur thigh tortoise in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dinahmoe is just munching away without a care in the world. We are so jealous! 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 […]

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   Sep 26

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a stunning shot of an albino Atrox in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eekster ! 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 own reptile and […]

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   Sep 25

Herp Photo of the Day: Vine Snake

It is hard to not see beauty when you look at the Asian Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina) our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 13lackcat! 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 […]

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   Sep 24

Herp Photo of the Day: Agama

Wary and keeping his distance, this agama is protecting his territory in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user aero_tiff ! 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 […]

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   Sep 23

Herp Photo of the Day: Garter Snake

As you can see from our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user TomDickinson, garter snakes come in an amazing variety of colors! 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 […]

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   Sep 22

Herp Photo of the Day: Tegu

Gene Simmons ain’t got nothin’ on this Tegu in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user nick75 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon […]

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   Sep 19

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

This little Diamondback baby found Arizona is adorable in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kevinjudd in the field! We can only imagine the excitement at this find! 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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