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California Kingsnake
Natural variantCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Banded (wild-type)

A variant of California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)

Banded (wild-type)

Representative California Kingsnakephoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

The classic high-contrast black/brown and white/cream banded pattern found across much of the species' range. Hardy, bold-feeding and the foundation of the trade.

Keeper tips for this variant

House kingsnakes singly; this species is a known ophiophage (snake-eater) and will cannibalize cagemates, so never cohabit them.

This page covers the Banded (wild-type) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: California Kingsnake

Other Kingsnakes variants

Striped / AberrantAlbino (Amelanistic)SnowHypomelanistic / Lavender