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California Kingsnake originates in the desert. They are very common pets. They usually grow to about four feet, but often reach five, at which point they are considered fully grown. They usually live from 15 to 20 years in captivity.The California Kingsnake is usually black and white banded, however yellow bands are recorded in some subspecies, with a checkered stomach and black eyes. Kingsnakes usually shed 4 to 6 times a year at which point they go "opaque". Opaque here means their skin will dull and their eyes will turn a milky color. They usually shed in one long piece including shedding their eye scales. Adolescent snakes will shed more than adult snakes as they grow faster. When a kingsnake is preparing to shed it needs a humid environment to help shed the old skin. While this process is ocurring the snake should be handled as little as possible as the new skin is not yet mature and will be hurt. These snakes are found in North America along the east coast up to Ohio and down into Flordia. CACA
