California Kingsnake is Not Only Non-Venomous but Also the Nemesis of Venomous Snakes

I messed up the pictures

Misidentified other snakes as milksnakes

Fortunately, I received guidance from several reptile friends

I will be more rigorous in my future creations

I also welcome continued supervision and help from friends

Thanks for the acknowledgement and tolerance from reptile friends!!

So

These mislabeled photos

What are they?

I'm not easily angered

My name is Black and White California Kingsnake

Hey, snake, are you scary?

Damon: Black and White California Kingsnake is the original color variety of California Kingsnake. Its basic coloration is black and white ring patterns, the base color is mainly black to brown, the ring pattern is white to yellow, of course there are also stripes, spots and banana variations, albino varieties are also not uncommon. The main characteristic is that it is non-toxic but primarily feeds on other snakes, because it is almost immune to the venom of native snakes, so it is called a kingsnake. They are the most common species of kingsnake, so they are also known as common kingsnakes in the United States.

Yes, I am the king of snakes

The nemesis of venomous snakes

It is said that one thing overcomes another

Venomous snakes would yield to me

In my hometown, I often feed on rattlesnakes or coachwakes

I heard you eat a lot

So in the wild, within a radius of several kilometers, snakes and rodents are nowhere to be seen

I can be called the ‘snake boss’

The man at the top of the food chain?

So, although milksnakes and I are similar in some ways

But they are fundamentally different

My body is a cylindrical section

The back is rounded, without a prominent ridge

The back of the milksnake has a distinct triangular ridge

My head patterns and head shape are also different from milksnakes

My head patterns are the first color is white

Milksnakes are black

And they rely on biochemical weapons to hunt

I rely on true ability

My attack method is primarily wrapping

Making the prey suffocate and then swallow

Snake meat, crispy and crunchy

Of course, if I don't catch other snakes, such as birds, lizards and small mammals

I also like to eat

Now you should be able to distinguish between them?

(Can...)

I adapt to various habitats

Deserts, grasslands, forests, swamps, thickets, mountains

From my name, you should know where I come from

California (State of California)

California is a state on the Pacific coast of western United States. Its name comes from the name of a small island in a Spanish legend. The state government is located in Sacramento, bordering Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and Mexico to the south, with a west coast of the Pacific Ocean. The area is 411013km². The northwestern corner of California has Redwood National Park; to the east is the western slope of the Nevada Mountains with Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon National Park; in the southeast is Death Valley National Park and Joshua Tree National Park. The whole state is dry in summer, with plenty of sunshine, and wet in winter, affected by geographical conditions, so the climate varies greatly. California Kingsnake is found outside of California, in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, and neighboring Mexico, resulting in significant regional differences in California Kingsnakes.

Talking about individual differences

Besides my black and white coloration

other differences are that the base color is mainly brown

the ring pattern is white to yellow (coastal varieties)

and other varieties

I'll let you see them

etcetera etcetera

Of course, the most handsome one is definitely my black and white king!!

Although I occupy the top of the food chain

but I'm a friendly snake

belonging to the temperate snake

Of course, if threatened, I will also make hissing sounds and counterattack

As long as you don't use too much force to grab us, there are very few biting situations

Because of my personality, color, low difficulty in raising, strong adaptability and low price, in the early 20th century, Americans began to raise and tame us

Now a large number of breeding varieties have flowed into the pet snake market

We have become a popular choice for beginners

And even more popular collections for snake enthusiasts

During feeding

as long as you ensure normal humidity and ventilation

create a quiet environment by hiding

don't think that you can feed them all kinds of novel food

Of course, don't forget

I originally wanted to be a king

Now I've become your little pet

I hope I can be your true partner, give me a true king's treatment!!

This is me – California Kingsnake

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