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California Kingsnake
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Hypomelanistic / Lavender

A variant of California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)

Hypomelanistic / Lavender

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

Hypo reduces (rather than eliminates) black, giving soft grey-lavender banding; lavender is a distinct recessive line prized for its purplish-grey base. Both are healthy.

Keeper tips for this variant

Lavender tone deepens with maturity—judge a hatchling's potential by its parents, and keep them on neutral-colored substrate so the delicate color reads well.

This page covers the Hypomelanistic / Lavender variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: California Kingsnake

Other Kingsnakes variants

Banded (wild-type)Striped / AberrantAlbino (Amelanistic)Snow