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'''Kingsnakes''' are small, solitary [[Creature|animals]] found in a variety of different [[biome]]s. As their description implies, they carry no [[syndrome]] unlike [[black mamba|some]] [[king cobra|other]] [[rattlesnake|snakes]], making them entirely harmless to the average [[dwarf]]. Like other snakes, they continuously grow through their entire lives, though notably never reach their full size; they require 60 years to reach 1,500 cm³ (which's only about as big as a [[guineafowl]]), but only live up to 30 years.  
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'''Kingsnakes''' are small, harmless animals that will occasionally wander onto the map alone. They do not yield much meat or bones when butchered, are not particularly valuable pets, and do not have a crippling venom to unleash on your enemies like [[black mamba|some]] [[king cobra|other]] [[rattlesnake|snakes]]. They do, however, lay a decent amount of eggs per clutch and may be used to start an egglaying industry.
  
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Kingsnakes can be captured in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into exotic [[pet]]s. They are born adults and as such can't be fully tamed. While virtually useless for a [[meat industry]], they can be placed in a [[nest box]] to lay [[egg]]s, being roughly equivalent to [[duck]]s in egg-laying prowess.
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==In real life==
  
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] kingsnakes for their ''coloration'' and their ''habit of eating other snakes''.
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As mentioned in the creature description, many kingsnake species are known for their striped coloration which imitates that of the poisonous coral snake. To help distinguish between the two, simple rhymes like 'red on yellow, kill a fellow' and 'red on black, venom lack' are often used.
  
 
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[[Image:Lampropeltis getula getula.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for its ''habit of eating other snakes''.]]
 
  
 
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