Help Me Identify This Snake

[Wayne SW/MO]

i always knew them as salt and pepper kings.

[Stoneroller]

the only two (types/kinds) of snakes that specialize in eating other snakes are both named "KING". The King Snakes of North America and the King Cobra of SE Asia.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Here is another pretty common snake. Know what this species is?

Speckled Kingsnake.

I haven't seen a whole lot of them over the years. Nice pics.

[Feathers and Fins]

the only two (types/kinds) of snakes that specialize in eating other snakes are both named "KING". The King Snakes of North America and the King Cobra of SE Asia.

So do Coral Snakes and Indigo Snakes, Fun Fact. The King Cobra is not a true Cobra and is in a genius all its own. It was formerly Classified Naja (true cobras) but the classification was changed to Ophiophagus hannah. Scary Fun fact there is a species of snake thats name says a lot about it Paradise FLYING Snake!

My favorite question was always "whats the most deadly snake" Answer Dead is Dead everything else is Academic! Personally I would rather deal with 10,000 venomous snakes vs any 1 Of the big constrictors as there is no cure for suffication. lol

[Wayne SW/MO]

That is true, but if you get bit by some exotic snake in good old NW AR the emergency room will set you down in a chair, ....to make it easier to kiss your butt good bye.

[Feathers and Fins]

LOL, Wayne most ER's will take you right in to the back, probloem then comes as to how to treat the bite and there are honestly very few places that know how to properly treat. Most go with what Poison Control says in the guidlines. Some though are smart enough to call Venom1 In Florida and ask. There is no set rules as its a case by case base but I will say this NO-ONE will perform surgery on me for swelling without consulting 3 people I have listed for my wife to contact. There are way to many cut happy doctors and I have seen first hand the results.

Only Reason I DONT keep exotics anymore is the simple fact I dont live close to the AV anymore and dont really feel like getting my BB-IND and then going through the grief to find a docotr who will learn how to treat snake bites. I Would love to have cobras and mambas again but just dont want the hassle anymore. And I will state for the record I dont think 90% of people who have venomous reptiles should keep them. And those who do should go through proper training and licensing. It took me a long time to get my license in FL and was worth every minute of it for the knowledge and safety lessons.