Monday Mentions

THANK YOU to all the people who've been sharing about Kingsnake!

Today we change our policy. To date kingsnake has not shared those who share us. After careful consideration, we have decided to re-share or thank everyone we can who shares about us.

Kingsnake is for everyone. We appreciate everyone who's spreading the word KS is updating to be what you need and to be your central hub with Classifieds, forums, events / expos, real people to chat and discuss with and more.

We'll start re-sharing what you all are sharing about us.

Shout out to a bunch we have seen:
Jeremy Turgeon - Thank you for the amazing videos and shout outs
Yasser Moustafa - Thank you for all the support and shout outs
Nick Burgener - Thank you for the comments and shout outs
Steve Angeli - Thanks for introductions to people who want to talk to us
Jeff Greene - Thank you for spreading the word
Mike Schultz - Maybe we are building rockets, great video.
Tyler Nolan - Thank you for posting about us and wanting to be involved
Aaron Pauling - Thank you for sharing so many of our posts
Gary Orner Jr - Thank you for the shares and spreading the word
Adam Grayson - Thank you for telling the Heloderma group to support us
Thank you Rodney Boalich and Spencer Vance for having us on your podcast.
Thank you Jeff Galewood and David Levinson, for having us on your podcast.
Thank you PACNWRS for the collaboration to support up and comers.


Thank you to so many others who have come to us to help, and/or have cool things in the works with us that we can't mention yet.

Who else have you seen sharing us?
The internet is vast, we want to see the greatness you all post and say thanks.

Kingsnake is very excited to have been asked by PACNWRS to partner in supporting up and coming youth and young adults in the community.

Vending expos is complex. Especially your first one.
PACNWRS and Kingsnake are running a contest to help an up and coming youth or young adult to vend their first expo.

The winner will receive a booth at PACNWRS Expo, help from PACNWRS and Kingsnake to design their logo, $250 for materials (banner, etc) and have their booth placed next to Kingsnake so they'll have support all weekend.

Apply now.
Share the link with up and comers in the Pacific NorthWest.
Spread the word.

1, 2, 26 ….
Lost count, the pacific giant centipede has way more legs than your typical king snake.

Scolopendra subspinipes - the Vietnamese or Pacific Giant Centipede

Happy Venomous Friday

With 2025 in the rearview mirror.

We're very thankful for everyone who's reached out and supported the transition of kingsnake.com

We're excited and looking forward to our growth and evolution in 2026

Be on the lookout for sneak peeks and new things rolling out soon.

2025 coming to an end, so lets go waaaay back

Here is the first picture posted to kingsnakes' photo gallery. Mexican Milk Snake.



Then, first post from a user, PerlNerd posted this Pin-Striped Spotted Python.



Have to post the hog island boa from khanley, the 3rd user to post to kingsnake's photo gallery.



Thank you all for ending another year with us.

Tongue out Tuesday with a baby 3 band armadillo

Posted to our photo gallery by azotochtli in July 2005

What is your favorite substrate? Why?

Deep cleaning often makes you think "What are others using? Is there something better?" or "Out of all the substrates, this one is still my favorite"

Share what you were you thinking about your substrates last deep clean, or spot clean.
"That was literally just replaced and you went already?!"

Purple Albino Reticulated Python

What expos are you most excited to attend in 2026?

We here at kingsnake are gearing up for Reptile Super Show and PACNWRS in January and looking forward to seeing your smiling faces in person.

Rumor has it, we might have stickers and other goodies available at our booth.


Checkout this Reptile Super Show photo from 2010!

As we reflect on the end of 2025, what is the best gift you GAVE this year?

These Uroplatus henkeli gave the gift of hatching to gekkotaculture.
Congratulations!



Henkel's Leaf Tail Gecko uploaded by gekkotaculture

Most of us are familiar with 'poison' dart frogs, sometimes called arrow frogs.

Are you aware that after a few generations in captivity, dart frogs are generally no longer considered poisonous?
It appears to be something they eat in the wild.

What do you think they consume in the wild that creates their toxicity?

Thoughtful Tegu Tuesday

Shiva the Tegu, hanging out being awesome.
Originally posted to kingsnake December 2006 by musicloverhoney.

Did you know that Argentine Black and White Tegus are somewhat endothermic? They have periods where they can generate their own body heat like a warm blooded animal.

Lots has happened with kingsnake since October 2025

This blog will serve as a quick easy link to all updates as we build kingsnake in the public.

THANK YOU

It’s been amazing welcoming you all back to the site. We’re exceptionally grateful you spend your time with us.
We’ve now made it easier for you to get assistance when you can’t use Kingsnake to the fullest.

HELP@kingsnake.com

Do you need help accessing your account? Password resets not showing up even in your SPAM folder? Something else preventing you from utilizing Kingsnake to the fullest?

HELP@kingsnake.com
is the BEST place to reach us for support to get you back posting and connecting as quick as possible.


Thank you all for the last several weeks sending DMs to our team directly, and contacting us at gmail addresses.
From this moment forward, Kingsnake will ONLY communicate via email with an @kingsnake.com email address so you know for sure you’re working with the kingsnake you trust, know and love.

Spread the word and tell your friends.

It's possible some communication sent directly to our team, or to gmail addresses has been missed. If you’re stuck please email us at HELP@kingsnake.com and we’ll get you taken care of.

Thank you all

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How stunning is the red on this Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! This Speck was found in Arizona. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world.

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This awesome collage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bslugger551 shows some the amazing variety in Sinaloan milk snakes! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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This lil Tokay in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bloodpythons_MAwould be way more fun to find in a tree than a squirrel!



Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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This chameleon in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1sun is getting ready to grab a snack I think!



Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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These lil beardies are ready to have fun sledding in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ginag! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Loving this close up of a Massasauga Rattlesnake is in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user venombill is no exception! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!



We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use it as a way to support conservation efforts to protect these species worldwide!

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This Tiger Jag Coastal Carpet python in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user reelmassacre looks like he is hoping for snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.



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What an awesome close up the eye of a Plumed Basilisk in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Kober! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Feeling kinda like this hoggie in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jeffb ! Be sure to tell jeffb you liked it here! TAKE NO PRISONERS!



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So precious! We love hatchling photos, like this awakening Gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SA! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Celebrating with this beautiful Eastern Massasauga in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ratsnakehaven found in the field in Michigan. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!



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Photo Courtesy California Academy of Sciences


Starting his life on September 15, 1995 in a Louisiana swamp, Claude was quickly brought into captivity because the chances of survival as an albino animal is none. After a brief time growing up at St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Gardens, Claude became a fixture at the California Academy of Sciences building in their swamp. He also in a way became an unofficial and well beloved mascot of the whole City of San Francisco.

“As you can imagine it’s a very sad day over here,” said Jeanette Peach, Cal Academy’s acting communications director, in an email to SFGATE. “At the moment we’re not doing interviews as we don’t have more information to share yet, but once we have the findings of the necropsy and exam that is being performed at UC Davis we will be able to share more.”

Our hearts go out to his care team. To read more and see some videos and photos of Claude, visit SFGate here.

We wanted to update this articles with the findings that the necropsy results have returned and show "extensive liver cancer" among other ailments. You can read more here

This pair of Common Toads in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch Happy Wednesday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!



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This cute lil cham is getting ready to help decorate the tree in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1Sun! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!





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