{"product_id":"mexican-black-kingsnake","title":"Mexican Black Kingsnake","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eCommon Name: Mexican Black Kingsnake\u003cbr data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"129\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eLampropeltis getula nigrita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eSource: CB25\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eAdult Size: Typically 90-120 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eNative Range: Western Mexico (Sonora and Sinaloa regions)\u003cbr data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"425\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eEnclosure: Secure, well-ventilated vivarium; minimum 120 × 45 × 45 cm for adultsHeating: Warm end 30-32 °C \/ Cool end 22-24 °C \/ Night drop 18-20 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"642\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eHumidity: Moderate 40-60 % with good airflow; provide a humid hide during shedding\u003cbr data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"766\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eUVB: low output UVB\u003cbr data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eDiet: Appropriately sized rodents; juveniles every 5-7 days, adults every 7-10 days\u003cbr data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eWater: Fresh water available at all times\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eThe Mexican Black Kingsnake is a naturally occurring dark phase of the common kingsnake complex from western Mexico. As adults they develop a rich, glossy black appearance, often retaining faint speckling that becomes less visible with age. Hatchlings and juveniles may show more noticeable patterning before darkening over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1754\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn the wild, this taxon occupies semi-arid scrub, rocky hillsides and agricultural margins, sheltering under debris and within burrows. Like other kingsnakes, it is an active forager with a strong feeding response and a reputation for hardiness in captivity. Its manageable adult size and straightforward environmental needs make it a long-established and reliable species within UK collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":52898101363025,"sku":"mexican-black-kingsnake-unsexed","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/Mexican-Black-Kingsnake_1.jpg?v=1772449848","url":"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/mexican-black-kingsnake","provider":"Viperia UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}