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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Looks like CW was correct:
Ecological Niche King snakes eat a wide variety of small animals including other snakes, lizards, rodents, small birds, and eggs of any kind. Their primary predators are owls, hawks, alligators, and larger king snakes.
Life Cycle King snakes lay a clutch of 8 to 20 eggs in late spring or early summer in compost or other loose material. The young hatch after 6 to 8 weeks depending upon the temperature. These snakes may live to 25 years of age.
Behavior and physical adaptations King snakes kill their food by constricting it before swallowing it. They even eat venomous snakes and are immune to the venom. The color of the snake will vary from black to brown depending upon the habitat where it is found.
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/~b.../kingsnake.htm
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It is just amazing because they are as tame as cats. When I was a kid I never hesitated to pick one up, and they didn't seem to mind. I think they liked the warmth of your arm. But they never seemed to try and get away when you put them down. It just seems crazy that such a tame animal could kill rattlesnakes. Especially with those big fangs. I guess its not the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog.
