Reptile & Amphibian News Blog
Keep up with news and features of interest to the reptile and amphibian community on the kingsnake.com blog. We cover breaking stories from the mainstream and scientific media, user-submitted photos and videos, and feature articles and photos by Jeff Barringer, Richard Bartlett, and other herpetologists and herpetoculturists.
Friday, November 21 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Check out this gorgeous Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user sluggo781 found near Perris, CA! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Remember on Friday, we highlight our venomous species to help increase awareness about their conservation and celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday with everyone.
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Thursday, November 20 2025
A snake in the hand is better than two in the bush! Loving this white-sided Sonoran Gopher Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Colby! Bonus points for being so flipping WEE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, November 19 2025
This Timor Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user carlovandunsure has her eye on you! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tuesday, November 18 2025
This Pied Bearded Dragon in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user dragomlover was originally bred by Liz at Satyrday Reptiles. I hit the wayback machine in our photo gallery for this one. As far as the notes on the photo say, it was unknown if this one was ever bred, but did not appear to have been. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, November 17 2025
What amazing colors Uros come in, like this ornate in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user plietz! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.
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Friday, November 14 2025
This Horned Desert Viper (Cerastes cerastes) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gaboonviper1388is just peeking from its hiding spot! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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As always, on Fridays, we highlight our venomous animals as part of #RattlesnakeFriday to help bring awareness to their conservation status.
Thursday, November 13 2025
Loving this baby Henkeli in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user gekkotaculture! This was the first one out of the egg!! I'm betting these guys will be on our classifieds very soon! Keep your eyes peeled! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, November 12 2025
What a gorgeous rat snake in the field in Virginia in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Steve_Ray! Come back summer, I miss you! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, November 11 2025
Blast from the past with this IJ Jag Carpet from Spitfire Reptiles in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user yasser! They used to be one of the leaders in Morelia! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, November 10 2025
What a wee worm snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user corythreatt! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, November 7 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a cool field shot of a Timber in shed in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user seto2112!
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As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world and to raise awareness for their need for protection.

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Thursday, November 6 2025
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!

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Wednesday, November 5 2025
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!

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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!

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Tuesday, November 4 2025
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!

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Monday, November 3 2025
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 of the few people permitted to import these in the country. He is a herper and one of us. He has been a member of Kingsnake and didn't want it to go away.
SO let's welcome the new owner and his cute lil bulldog. You all know how I love my bulldogs. The name and official announcement is coming soon, but this is your tease. And you know I love to give you teases!
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