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Taxonomy. Common, or Eastern, king snakes are medium-sized snakes reaching three to six feet (.9 to 1.8 m) in length. Often called 'chain snakes' or 'chain kings' because of the white chain-like markings on their body, this snake is easily recognized.The snake is a shiny black with a criss-cross pattern of white or yellow lines.he eastern king snake range includes southern New Jersey to West Virginia, south to north Florida, and west to the Appalachians and southeastern Alabama. The eastern king snake is fed mice, rats, and chicks.
King Snake Gary Ruplinger Wild king snakes are loved by many country dwellers because of their ability to keep other potentially dangerous snakes away from the homestead.King snakes are good pets for beginning snake owners, being good natured and gentle. There are a number of different varieties that can be found raised in captivity.ne popular variety is the gray-banded king snake. These are small, rarely growing over four feet long. Their color pattern sometimes includes bands of red with black borders, on a gray background. These snakes are sometimes difficult to feed.