{"id":85796,"date":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","slug":"is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a speckled king snake venomous?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Is_a_speckled_king_snake_venomous\" title=\"Is a speckled king snake venomous?\">Is a speckled king snake venomous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Are_speckled_kingsnakes_in_Arkansas\" title=\"Are speckled kingsnakes in Arkansas?\">Are speckled kingsnakes in Arkansas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_do_speckled_king_snakes_eat\" title=\"What do speckled king snakes eat?\">What do speckled king snakes eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_kind_of_king_snakes_are_in_Arkansas\" title=\"What kind of king snakes are in Arkansas?\">What kind of king snakes are in Arkansas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Is_the_Texas_speckled_king_snake_poisonous\" title=\"Is the Texas speckled king snake poisonous?\">Is the Texas speckled king snake poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Is_king_snake_is_poisonous\" title=\"Is king snake is poisonous?\">Is king snake is poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Whats_the_largest_king_snake\" title=\"What&#8217;s the largest king snake?\">What&#8217;s the largest king snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Where_are_speckled_kingsnakes_found\" title=\"Where are speckled kingsnakes found?\">Where are speckled kingsnakes found?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_snakes_can_be_found_in_Arkansas\" title=\"What snakes can be found in Arkansas?\">What snakes can be found in Arkansas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Will_a_speckled_king_snake_bite_you\" title=\"Will a speckled king snake bite you?\">Will a speckled king snake bite you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_does_a_king_snake_eat\" title=\"What does a king snake eat?\">What does a king snake eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Are_King_Snakes_good_to_have_around_the_house\" title=\"Are King Snakes good to have around the house?\">Are King Snakes good to have around the house?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_do_Louisiana_king_snakes_eat\" title=\"What do Louisiana king snakes eat?\">What do Louisiana king snakes eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Are_there_king_snakes_in_Arkansas\" title=\"Are there king snakes in Arkansas?\">Are there king snakes in Arkansas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_is_the_largest_snake_in_Arkansas\" title=\"What is the largest snake in Arkansas?\">What is the largest snake in Arkansas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#How_do_you_identify_a_king_snake\" title=\"How do you identify a king snake?\">How do you identify a king snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Is_a_speckled_kingsnake_poisonous\" title=\"Is a speckled kingsnake poisonous?\">Is a speckled kingsnake poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Are_Texas_king_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are Texas king snakes poisonous?\">Are Texas king snakes poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Are_king_snakes_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Are king snakes harmful to humans?\">Are king snakes harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#How_big_do_speckled_king_snakes_get\" title=\"How big do speckled king snakes get?\">How big do speckled king snakes get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Is_a_king_snake_poisonous_or_not\" title=\"Is a king snake poisonous or not?\">Is a king snake poisonous or not?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#Do_Kingsnake_bites_hurt\" title=\"Do Kingsnake bites hurt?\">Do Kingsnake bites hurt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_king_snake\" title=\"How big is a full grown king snake?\">How big is a full grown king snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#How_big_can_a_California_kingsnake_get\" title=\"How big can a California kingsnake get?\">How big can a California kingsnake get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-speckled-king-snake-venomous\/#What_is_the_biggest_California_kingsnake\" title=\"What is the biggest California kingsnake?\">What is the biggest California kingsnake?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_speckled_king_snake_venomous\"><\/span>Is a speckled king snake venomous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also commonly referred to as Guinea snake and Says kingsnake, the speckled kingsnake is a <b>non-venomous snake commonly found in the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_speckled_kingsnakes_in_Arkansas\"><\/span>Are speckled kingsnakes in Arkansas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are several non-venomous snakes found in Arkansas: Scarlet Snake, Milk Snake, Mississippi Green Water Snake, Plainbelly Water Snake, Broad-banded Water Snake, Diamondback Water Snake, Northern Water Snake, Racer, Great Plains Rat Snake, Black Rat Snake, Eastern Hognose Snake, Prairie Kingsnake, Speckled Kingsnake <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_speckled_king_snakes_eat\"><\/span>What do speckled king snakes eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The diet of the speckled kingsnake consists of <b>mammals, birds, rodents, frogs, lizards, and other snakes. It kills by constriction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_king_snakes_are_in_Arkansas\"><\/span>What kind of king snakes are in Arkansas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have two kingsnakes common in Northwest Arkansas: <b>the prairie kingsnake and the speckled kingsnake, neither of which are venomous. But they might fool you: don&#8217;t be alarmed if you think you hear rattling or see their tails shaking like a rattlesnake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Texas_speckled_king_snake_poisonous\"><\/span>Is the Texas speckled king snake poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>NOT venomous. Head and neck appear to be the same size as the body,smooth scales, round pupils. Uniformly cylindrical body is black with yellow to white spots on each scale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_king_snake_is_poisonous\"><\/span>Is king snake is poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If they are threatened, kingsnakes will emit an unpleasant musk and shake their tails. This is another example of Batesian mimicry, this time of a rattlesnake. They are also known to bite, though <b>their bite is not poisonous to humans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_largest_king_snake\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the largest king snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>g. <\/b><b>getula is the largest at 107 cm (42 in) SVL on average. Specimens up to 208.2 cm (82.0 in) in total length (including tail) have been recorded.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_speckled_kingsnakes_found\"><\/span>Where are speckled kingsnakes found?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have two kingsnakes common in Northwest Arkansas: <b>the prairie kingsnake and the speckled kingsnake, neither of which are venomous. But they might fool you: don&#8217;t be alarmed if you think you hear rattling or see their tails shaking like a rattlesnake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snakes_can_be_found_in_Arkansas\"><\/span>What snakes can be found in Arkansas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The speckled kingsnake is found in <b>the central and southern United States from southern Iowa to the Gulf of Mexico. Its range overlaps that of the desert kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula splendida, and it is known to intergrade with that subspecies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_speckled_king_snake_bite_you\"><\/span>Will a speckled king snake bite you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Venomous native snakes present in Arkansas are the:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)<\/li>\n<li>northern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)<\/li>\n<li>western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)<\/li>\n<li>timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)<\/li>\n<li>western pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_king_snake_eat\"><\/span>What does a king snake eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FEEDING HABITS: The Eastern kingsnake feeds on <b>other snakes, lizards, frogs, rodents, turtle eggs, and birds and their eggs. It eats venomous snakes such as copperheads and rattlesnakes. It is even known to be cannibalistic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_King_Snakes_good_to_have_around_the_house\"><\/span>Are King Snakes good to have around the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DEAR BOB: Your new backyard resident is a kingsnake, completely harmless to human but rather deadly for mice, rats, birds and, alas, lizards. As I&#8217;ve noted before, the only venomous snake we need to be concerned with in the Bay Area is the rattlesnake. <b>The kingsnake is a good snake to have around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Louisiana_king_snakes_eat\"><\/span>What do Louisiana king snakes eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These snakes feed on a wide variety of prey, such as <b>mice, lizards, other snakes (including other Prairie Kingsnakes), insects, birds, bird eggs, and amphibians. They constrict their prey, coiling around and suffocating it before consuming.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_king_snakes_in_Arkansas\"><\/span>Are there king snakes in Arkansas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have <b>two kingsnakes common in Northwest Arkansas: the prairie kingsnake and the speckled kingsnake, neither of which are venomous. But they might fool you: don&#8217;t be alarmed if you think you hear rattling or see their tails shaking like a rattlesnake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_snake_in_Arkansas\"><\/span>What is the largest snake in Arkansas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are several non-venomous snakes found in Arkansas: Scarlet Snake, Milk Snake, Mississippi Green Water Snake, Plainbelly Water Snake, Broad-banded Water Snake, Diamondback Water Snake, Northern Water Snake, Racer, Great Plains Rat Snake, Black Rat Snake, Eastern Hognose Snake, Prairie Kingsnake, Speckled Kingsnake <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_identify_a_king_snake\"><\/span>How do you identify a king snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Little Rock Zoo on Monday will unveil the name of a snake billed as Arkansas&#8217; largest. The zoo held a competition to name a <b>20-foot, 200-pound reticulated python obtained in March from a Jonesboro resident who had kept the animal as a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_speckled_kingsnake_poisonous\"><\/span>Is a speckled kingsnake poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also commonly referred to as Guinea snake and Says kingsnake, the speckled kingsnake is a <b>non-venomous snake commonly found in the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Texas_king_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are Texas king snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida) is a species of kingsnake native to Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, United States. It is <b>not venomous, colored yellow and black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_king_snakes_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Are king snakes harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kingsnakes, like other species of snakes, tend to bite when frightened. Yet, since they do not have fangs like the python, kingsnake bites are far from harmful and may not cause any problems. As constrictors that typically grow to an average of 4 feet, kingsnakes are not aggressive and are <b>not dangerous to humans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_speckled_king_snakes_get\"><\/span>How big do speckled king snakes get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>36-48 inches<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_king_snake_poisonous_or_not\"><\/span>Is a king snake poisonous or not?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are relatively immune to some types of snake venom, including rattlesnake and coral snake (4). California kingsnakes are <b>non-venomous, instead killing their prey by constriction (1).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Kingsnake_bites_hurt\"><\/span>Do Kingsnake bites hurt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not generally no, but some king snakes have a tendency to hang on to your finger\/hand for some time. Some will grind whilst doing this and that can be a bit sore and can cause a bit of bleeding. All in all though, <b>a nip from a king will not particularly hurt<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_king_snake\"><\/span>How big is a full grown king snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the Kingsnake is made up of so many different varieties and subspecies (we&#8217;re talking 50+), their sizes when full grown can fluctuate. Some of the smaller species of Kingsnake reach <b>18 inches in adulthood with others reaching 6 feet in length or more. However, they are all narrow in body frame or width.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_a_California_kingsnake_get\"><\/span>How big can a California kingsnake get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California Kingsnake Care Level Though they can grow <b>up to 5 feet (1.5 m) in length, they are slender enough to be a manageable pet. It is nonvenomous and the most commonly bred and kept Kingsnake in captivity, so it makes a good pet for herpetoculturists of all levels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_California_kingsnake\"><\/span>What is the biggest California kingsnake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The California kingsnake is one of the most popular pet snakes. It is not difficult to understand why the California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae), a subspecies of the common kingsnake, is so popular. Adults reach up to only <b>4 feet in length<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is a speckled king snake venomous?Are speckled kingsnakes in Arkansas?What do speckled king snakes eat?What kind of king snakes are in Arkansas?Is the Texas speckled king snake poisonous?Is king snake is poisonous?What&#8217;s the largest king snake?Where are speckled kingsnakes found?What snakes can be found in Arkansas?Will a speckled king snake bite you?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85796"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85796\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}