Are california king snakes poisonous?

The "king" in their name refers to their propensity to hunt and consume other snakes, including venomous rattlesnakes that are commonly indigenous to their natural habitat. California kingsnakes are naturally resistant to the venom of rattlesnakes but are not totally immune. read more

They are called kingsnakes because they sometimes eat other snakes, as does the king cobra. Kingsnakes are popular among pet owners. Milk snakes are a type of kingsnake. Kingsnakes are members of the family Colubridae and the subfamily Colubrinae. Colubrid snakes are a large family of nonvenomous snakes found around the world, including North America. read more

The "king" in the name (as with the king cobra) refers to this preying on other snakes. Kingsnakes such as the California kingsnake can exert twice as much constriction force relative to body size as ratsnakes and pythons. read more