•  Lampropeltis getula nigrita

•  A non-venomous type of snake
•  Beautify shiny black scales throughout the whole body
•  Tame and easy to keep in captivity, suitable for begineer snake enthusiasts
•  They are nocturnal animal and active at night
  

•  Mostly Mexican black kingsnakes are found in Sonora, north western of Mexico
•  And partially in southern Arizona

•  between March and June

•  6 -12 eggs per clutch
•  Incubation period is about 65 to 82 days at 27C to 28C
•  Hatchling is about 18 cm to 20 cm

•  Up to 4 feet for an adult snake

•  15 years

•  Naturally they eat reptile and amphibian, eg. frog, toad, lizard, bird, and rodent
•  As other kingsnakes, Mexican black kingsnake also eats snake (venomous and non-venomous)
•  In captivity, the meal frequency should be within 4 to 6 days with raised mice.

•  Dry areas of semi-desert mountainous area
•  In captivity, as it is ophiophagus, it should be house seperately with other snakes
•  Day temperature: 26C to 32
•  Night temperature: 21C to 24
•  Low humidity

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• Recommend captive Mexican Black Kingsnake as pet since they are more doctile