{"id":2467,"date":"2016-03-04T16:40:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T20:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/?page_id=2467"},"modified":"2017-07-10T09:06:09","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T13:06:09","slug":"kingsnake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/kingsnake\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingsnake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Common Kingsnake (Lampropetis getula)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2468\" src=\"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/kingsnake.jpg\" alt=\"kingsnake\" width=\"200\" height=\"211\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Weight:\u00a02-5 pounds<\/li>\n<li>Length: 20&#8243;-78&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Diet:\u00a0Carnivorous, eating birds, rodents, and small animals.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding:\u00a0Starts in March through July.<\/li>\n<li>Gestation:\u00a060-75 Days.<\/li>\n<li>Reproduction:\u00a05-17 eggs, hatchlings appearing starting in late summer or early fall.<\/li>\n<li>Habitat:\u00a0Urban areas with the availability of food water and shelter, tree hollows, drainage ditches, under sheds, and dense green spaces. Common around urban dwellings.<\/li>\n<li>Legal Status:\u00a0Common throughout Tennessee, and under no protection. It is illegal to harm, capture, or remove from the wild.<\/li>\n<li>Other Names: Speckled\u00a0kingsnake, eastern kingsnake, chain kingsnake, or striped kingsnake.<\/li>\n<li>Interesting Facts:\u00a0The common kingsnake is one of the most common snakes found around human dwellings. They are excellent climbers, and commonly found in homes. To thwart a percieved threat, they will rattle their tail, whipping it back and forth, mimicking a rattle sound, as if a rattlesnake. They can be aggressive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The common\u00a0kingsnake, often referred to as the black snake or speckled kingsnake, is one of the most common snakes found in Tennessee. They are excellent climbers, and can even use mortar lines in between bricks to gain access into a home. The largest threat this snake will cause, is the injury you may receive if you trip while running away.<\/p>\n<p>As a defense mechanism, the common kingsnake snake will rattle its tail, or vibrate it fast enough to produce a rattle sound, even though not a rattlesnake. They can grow very large, as we have found them up to 6\u2032 ft in length. They are found throughout the entire State of Tennessee. Common kingsnakes will hiss and strike if too close or agitated, so it is best to keep your distance. Common kingsnakes will often feed on rodents, birds, and other small mammals and can live up to 20 years in the wild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Kingsnake (Lampropetis getula) Weight:\u00a02-5 pounds Length: 20&#8243;-78&#8243; Diet:\u00a0Carnivorous, eating birds, rodents, and small animals. Breeding:\u00a0Starts in March through July. Gestation:\u00a060-75 Days. Reproduction:\u00a05-17 eggs, hatchlings appearing starting in late summer or early fall. Habitat:\u00a0Urban areas with the availability of food water and shelter, tree hollows, drainage ditches, under sheds, and dense green spaces. 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