{"product_id":"californian-kingsnake","title":"Californian Kingsnake","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Californian Kingsnake\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLampropeltis californiae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e CB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120cm (3–4ft) on average\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western United States and north-western Mexico, from California through Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and into Baja California\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/120x60x60cm-4ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e120×60×60cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e for a single adult — furnish with a deep substrate of topsoil or coco coir mix, at least two secure hides (one on the warm side, one on the cool), and some low-level décor such as cork bark and artificial foliage to allow natural exploration behaviour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basking spot of 30-32°C; cool side ambient of 22–24°C; night-time drop to around 18–20°C is acceptable and beneficial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60%; achieved through a layer of moisture-retentive substrate and light spot-misting when approaching a shed — avoid consistently damp conditions as this species tolerates drier environments well\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's width, positioned so the snake can bask 20–30cm from the lamp surface — while kingsnakes are crepuscular and not dedicated baskers, low-level UVB exposure supports long-term health and reflects the natural light conditions of their semi-arid habitat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Defrosted mice or rats of an appropriate size (roughly as wide as the snake's widest point); juveniles fed every 5–7 days, adults every 10–14 days\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornian Kingsnakes are native to a wide range of western North American habitats — from scrubland and desert edges to grasslands and chaparral — making them highly adaptable, robust snakes with a bold personality to match. They're famous in the reptile world not only for their striking banded, striped, or aberrant patterning, but also for their immunity to pit viper venom, which they use to their advantage in the wild by preying on rattlesnakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn captivity they make superb pets for keepers of almost any experience level — they're generally hardy, feed reliably on defrosted prey, and tend to tame down well with regular, gentle handling. Their manageable adult size, straightforward care requirements, and the sheer variety of beautiful colour morphs available make them one of the most popular colubrid (non-venomous, slender-bodied snake) species in the UK hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772291535185,"sku":"californian-kingsnake - 001","price":83.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/California-Kingsnake_1.jpg?v=1788340666","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/californian-kingsnake","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}