Fun facts about kingsnakes
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Fun Facts Milksnakes, also known as kingsnakes, get their name from an old belief that they drink milk from cows. This myth probably arose because they were commonly spotted in barns and stables, where there is a concentration of rodents. Kingsnakes use quick, jerky movements so that their bands flash, startling predators. Their bright colors signal danger and often confuse predators, making these snakes hard to follow. Kingsnakes are known for eating other snakes - including venomous species. Kingsnakes are apparently immune to the venom of the snake species upon which they prey. Kingsnakes in North America are resistant to rattlesnake, copperhead, and cottonmouth venom . Resistance is provided by enzymes that break down venom. The kingsnake's ability to kill and eat venomous snakes is rare. They are only resistant to venomous snakes in the same location. Kingsnakes kill their prey via constriction. One way to tell the difference between corn snakes and k...