California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)
Last Modified: August 31st, 2022 - 03:45 PM Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 26220
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Riverside County |
Time: 2008-05-25 06:25:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Male |
Method: Artificial cover flipping |
Habitat: Sage-Grassland |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 75.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 20% |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Found field herping late spring, after a late May Storm dumped over 1 inch of rain a couple of days prior. All three were found in different locations. None of the Habitat is protected and privately held, and in fact the first kingsnake pictured here is currently having his habitat bulldozed, though a small patch remains, but I am not hopeful at this point that it will be there by the end of the year.
First King(male) was found at 6 25am, second (female) at 8 49 am, and last one (female) was at 2 36 pm. Neither of the females appeared gravid. The lack of rain in 07 and 08, appears to have effected some females breeding in these areas. I found very few Neonates in 08 and 09, compared to 07 where quite a few neonates were found, which IMO is due to the rainfall in 06.
I did think all three adults were healthy, and nice looking..
Inat 133126874
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