Buyer question
How long does a Mexican black kingsnake live?
Our Animal Library gives the Mexican black kingsnake a lifespan of 15–25 years.
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.
- Origin
- Northwestern Mexico, southern Arizona
- Best fit
- First snake, simple looks
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.