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About this snake: California
Kingsnake
The California Kingsnake feeds on other snakes, lizards, reptile
eggs, birds and their eggs, and small mammals. The Kingsnake
gets its title from its habit of eating other snakes, even the
widely feared and respected rattlesnake, therefore making it
the "king" of snakes. Kingsnakes, like the famous boa
constrictor, kill by constriction but have the ability to eat
rattlesnakes because at some point it developed immunity to the
normally lethal venom.
Young California Kingsnakes can be rather jumpy but as they
age they become more docile. Their gentle nature cannot be taken
for granted, if they are annoyed they may vibrate their tail,
emit a stinky musk, and strike aggressively. In general though,
they are more likely to run from danger than to strike.
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