Exceptionally adaptable for a Reptile, Kingsnakes live in a rich diversity of habitats, ranging from scrublands to wetlands. To keep warm and cool, They often hide under rocks or fallen logs. Kingsnakes living near ponds and streams will swim to hunt for their meal.
As powerful constrictors, Kingsnakes hunt and eat other Snakes. The “King” in their name refers to their preying on other Snakes as food. Immune to their venom, Kingsnakes hunt Copperheads and Rattlesnakes. (However, They are not immune to Coral Snakes.)
Brightly colored Kingsnakes are sometimes mistaken for Coral Snakes. In fact, a multitude of rhymes exist to inform people how to tell the difference. (“Red and Yellow kills a fellow. Red and black are safe for Jack.”) However many Kingsnakes do not share the same habitat with Coral Snakes, and also are not convincing mimics. But the rhymes are entertaining nonetheless.
Kingsnakes come in a rainbow of polished colors – reds, oranges, yellows, tans, blacks, and whites. Designs of bands, patches, rings, speckles, spots, or stripes are vividly displayed on their bodies. In fact, Kingsnakes are best known for their kaleidoscope of colors and skin patterns. With bright contrasting patterns on their bodies, Kingsnakes create optical illusions as They quickly move across the earth. This usually startles any predators lurking nearby.
Kingsnakes ably demonstrate the depth and breadth of art, since their bodies are a riot of designs and colors. Each Snake is an incredible work of art. With their fanciful markings, individual Snakes within the species can differ from each other. Explore color and design and create beauty as Kingsnakes do. Love and appreciate art along with Them.
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