Kingsnake is a group of snakes that hunt and feed on other snakes. These reptiles are harmless to people. They are somewhat immune to snake venom and do not hesitate to attack and eat rattlesnakes. Kingsnakes also eat bird and turtle eggs, and rodents and other small animals. They coil around their prey and squeeze it to death. Kingsnakes range in length from 11/2 to 6 feet (46 to 180 centimeters). They may be marked with black, brown, white, red, or yellow bands or rings.
The common kingsnake is black with narrow yellow bands across its back and reaches a length of about 31/2 feet (107 centimeters). This snake lives in the eastern United States.
See also Milk snake.
