King Snake Lampropeltis getulus californiae Range Eastern and southwestern Oregon, California, southwestern Nevada, southern Utah and western Arizona and into Baja, Mexico. Often found near streams. Scales are smooth.
Dorsal pattern is highly variable but frequently consists of dark and light rings.
Hides under logs or stones. If caught, can be vicious, biting and chewing hard, but after adjusting to captivity, usually becomes quite good-tempered. Because of their snake-eating habits, they are often caged seperately in captivity. Chiefly terrestrial but some species climb into trees after birds. Usually crepescular, but desert species often nocturnal.