Kingsnakes

Here is an overview of the kingsnakes I am currently working with...

ALBINO ABBERANT RUTHVENS KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Ruthveni) A visual example of Albino combined with an Aberrant pattern.

ABBERANT RUTHVENS KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Ruthveni) An Aberrant form of the typical Ruthvens Kingsnake. At this time, I am unsure if the Aberrant pattern is genetic

APPLEMEL ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) This combination is made up of the Applegate Special and Albino (Amelanistic) genes.

ALBINO RUTHVENS KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Ruthveni) Also known as the Queretaro Kingsnake. This is the Albino form, which is a recessive gene. The Albino Ruthvens has been a key animal for hybrid fans by being compatible with other Kingsnakes and passing on the Albino gene.

MILKSNAKE PHASE VARIABLE KINGSNAKES (Lampropeltis Leonis) A tricoloured variation of the variable Kingsnake. Also known as MSP phase.

BHB HYPO ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKES (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) A not often seen line of recessive hypo in the UK. The BHB Hypo turns the black bands to a dark purple.

ALBINO ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) The Albino gene is recessive and removes the black bands, replacing them with white bands. The animals are true Pyro Albino and have no Ruthveni blood!

APPLEGATE ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) In 2017 I decided to add the Applegate special phase which is a recessive mutation that reduces the black coloured banding. I would look this morph up on Google and would always be drawn to Bob Applegate’s website.

SENTZ HYPO ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) A beautiful line of recessive Hypo in the Pyro morphs. There are two lines of Hypo. Both are recessive, there is ‘BHB Hypo’ and ‘Sentz Hypo’. This line of Hypo changed the black bands to a beautiful gold/purple colour.

HYPO-ERYTHERISTIC ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKES (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) The Hypo-E or Hypo-Erytheristic morph is pretty rare in collections within the UK. The red pigment is washed out from its usual brilliant red in this morph, giving the snake a pink colouration.

GREY BANDED KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Alterna) I keep the Alterna phase which has thinner orange bands compared to the Blairs phase, which has large solid orange bands.

ORANGE VARIABLE KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Leonis) An orange variation of the Variable Kingsnake. Variable Kingsnakes, are as the name suggests variable in colours and patterns as you can see from some of the examples of the snakes on this page.

SILVER VARIABLE KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Leonis) A silver variation of the Variable Kingsnake. The Variable Kingsnake is also referred to Thayers, Thayeri, or Leonis Kingsnakes. They are a true box of chocolate snake, as you never truly know what you will hatch from each clutch of eggs.

ARIZONA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKES (Lampropeltis Pyromelana Pyromelana) A species of Kingsnake that I first got back in 1998. I was immediately hooked on them. And only dreamt of adding the morphs that started popping up in the USA.

CALIFORNIA KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltic Californiae The Kingsnake Species that got me started. The Cali-King comes in a wide variety of patterns, colours and locales. Our animals are considered as High Whites in colour and Banded as a pattern.

MELANISTIC VARIABLE KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Leonis) The melanistic gene is the only true recessive gene in Variable Kingsnakes. This turns the snake completely black. But in some cases you can vaguely make out the banding pattern if you look close enough.

YELLOW / GREEN VARIABLE KINGSNAKE (Lampropeltis Leonis) A yellow/green variation of the Variable Kingsnake.