One of the most variably marked North American kingsnakes, the Apalachicola kingsnake occurs in blotched, banded, striped and patternless phases as well as varying combinations of these characteristics. Many hatchlings have a high degree of orange, which usually fades as the snake approaches adulthood. Rarely encountered in the wild, this kingsnake occurs only in the Apalachicola and Chipola river drainages in the Florida panhandle - an area noted for its number of endemic plants and animals. Originally described as the "Blotched Kingsnake" by W. T. Neil and Ross Allen in 1949, "goini" is no longer recognized as a valid subspecies by taxonomists. It is thought that the patternless form does represent a relict subspecies of Lampropeltis getula, and that the blotched and other varying patterned forms are intergrades between the patternless snake and the Eastern kingsnake, Lampropeltis g. getula.These are the snakes featured on a recent episode of Snake Wranglers on the National Geographic Channel. A current taxonomic study on these unique kingsnakes by Bruce Means and Kenny Krysko is forthcoming. Our breeding group of Apalachicola kingsnakes is from Len Krysko stock and produces patternless, striped, banded and blotched offspring. Apalachicola kings mature into 5 to 6 foot long, heavy-bodied snakes. Market Price. Sold as M/F pairs or lone males only. Available now, please inquire.

Apalachicola Kingsnakes. Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full size photo of each snake.

The range of the Outer Banks kingsnake is restricted to the barrier islands off the coast of eastern North Carolina. Once recognized as Lampropeltis getula sticticeps, the Outer Banks king is now thought to be a pattern variant occuring within an isolated population of Lampropeltis getula getula.These beautiful kingsnakes are similar to the Eastern king, with a white or cream colored chain pattern on a black or dark brown background. In between the chains, there are various degrees of speckling. Some snakes have only light speckling, while others exibit full speckling from head to tail. Some individuals exhibit striping or other pattern anomilies. We have a large and diverse breeding group of Outer Banks kings with snakes from both the Bartlett and Kane bloodlines. Our breeders broduce "classic" Outer Banks patterns as well as striped and other aberrant pattern variations. Even though they are no longer recognized as a subspecies, they are protected in the wild by the state of North Carolina. Market Price. Sold as M/F pairs or lone males only. Available now, please inquire.

Outer Banks Kingsnakes. Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full size photo of each snake.

Also known as Nuevo Leon kingsnakes or Thayer's kingsnakes. Native to northeastern Mexico, these kingsnakes come in a myriad of colors and patterns, from which they get another popular name, the "variable kingsnake." The narrow banded pattern is called the "leonis phase," while the wide banded pattern is called the "milksnake phase." Colors range from pale gray to intense peach or orange, with various shades of yellow, tan and buckskin occurring in between. Our breeding group conists of pure thayeri, with diverse bloodlines from Tim Gebhard (Vivid Reptiles), Jim Kane and Bob Applegate represented in our collection. This group produces outstanding peach and orange leonis phase and red/orange milksnake phase individuals as will as some of everything else. These are truly fascinating snakes to work with, as all phases can occur out of a single clutch of eggs. None available in 2007, expected in 2008.

Variable Kingsnakes. Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full size photo of each snake.

This colorful serpent from the mid-Atlantic states is a favorite. The coastal plain milksnake inhabits pine woods and other lowlands from southern New Jersey to extreme northeastern North Carolina. For years it was considered a separate subspecies of Lampropeltis triangulum, but recent taxonomic work has suggested that it could be an integrade between the Eastern milksnake and the scarlet kingsnake. Others think that it is merely a color phase of the Eastern milk. Whatever the case, they are beautiful and rare snakes - with much of their range so close to major urban centers they have less and less suitable habitat available to them each year. Our main breeding group of coastals trace their lineage back to snakes collected over 30 years ago by Carl Bartlett in the Pine Barrens of Ocean County, New Jersey. This strain produces spotted and striped snakes in addition to typical banded ones. We are have also worked with with coastals from Calvert and St. Mary's counties in southern Maryland (between the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay) and Tyrell county, North Carolina. We breed each locality true in order to preserve the unique characteristics of local populations. The tiny hatchlings can be difficult feeders, preferring to feed on small skinks. Once they are started on lizards, it is fairly easy to get them to eat scented pinkie mice, and eventually unscented mice. Because of this, they are not recommended for beginners. Nevertheless, they are a very rewarding snake to work with. More photos of our past and current breeding stock can be found on the Coastal Plain Milksnake page. Sorry, no longer available.

Coastal Plain Milksnakes. Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full size photo of each snake.

The Northern pinesnake occurs in disjunct populations from southern New Jersey west to Tennessee and south to Georgia and Alabama. These constrictors are hearty eaters, feeding on fuzzy mice right out of the egg and growing into large, impressive adults that can reach lengths of over 6 feet. Pinesnakes are fossorial, spending much of their time underground. Because of this, it is difficult to monitor their abundance. They are considered rare or threatened throughout much of their range, and are afforded legal protection in serveral states. Our Northern pines are "generic" (not locality specific) and have black blotches on a reddish ground color. Sorry, no longer available.

Northern Pinesnakes. Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full size photo of each snake.