Buyer question
How big does a Mexican black kingsnake get?
Our Animal Library lists the Mexican black kingsnake at 3–4 ft (adult size).
Source: the Mexican black kingsnake page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Mexican black kingsnake in the Animal Library
The detail
The Mexican black kingsnake is a solid, glossy black kingsnake from northwestern Mexico and the edge of southern Arizona. Adults carry an iridescent sheen, and the plain black look makes it one of the most striking simple snakes kept.
- Housing
- 4×2×2 ft, locked lid
What to weigh
A strong feeding response means some bite by mistake at feeding time. Like all kingsnakes it must live alone, because it will eat another snake.