Lampropeltis getula floridana or the Florida kingsnake is a snakesubspecies native to southern Florida. On average, they grow between 3.5–5 ft but 6 ft individuals have been recorded.
Like other kingsnakes, this species is relatively easy to care for. They should be housed in a 20-40 gallon aquarium with aspen shavings for them to burrow in. Pine shavings are toxic to reptiles. The temperature should be around 84F-90F degrees during the day and Nighttime temperatures should range between 68F and 75F degrees. Like other snakes, they should feed on pinkie or fuzzie mice as babies, then gradually increase in size until the snake reaches adulthood, which by then they should be eating large mice.[1]
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Adult male from South Florida
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^"Florida King Snake (L. Getula floridana) Care Sheet".
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