•  Lampropeltis getulus californiae

•  Variety in colours but the most commonly found kingsnakes are in black and white stripes
•  Black eyes
•  Normally shed 4 to 6 times annually. The humid environment may greatly help the kingsnake in shedding.
•  Handling of snake during the shedding should be avoided or reduced as much as possible to minimize the chances of hurting the snake as the skin is still weak.
•  The snakes are nocturnal animals
•  This snake is commonly adopted as pet 
  

•  East coast of North America from Ohio to Florida

•  In the wild, mating take place within March to June
•  Eggs laid from May to August

•  Around 15 eggs per clutch
•  Eggs hatch 6 to 10 weeks later

•  Adult may reach 5 feet long.
•  Baby kingsnake is about 8 to 12 inches long.

•  15 to 20 years
  

•  It's named kingsnake as it eats snakes, even venamous snakes.
•  Other food are rodent, mouse, rat, frog or lizard.
•  Hatcling should be fed with newly born mice with frequency of 5 to 7 days
•  A small dish of water should be provided

•  Originally from desert
•  Living in different habitat such as woodland, chaparral farmland, grassland, deciduous, forest, or river bank.

•  Respiratory problems may result due to improper control of humidity (Too humid)