Description
The White Sided Anery Brooks Kingsnake is a captive-bred morph prized for its clean, high-contrast pattern and docile temperament. It’s an excellent choice for intermediate keepers looking for a visually striking, manageable colubrid. We added this specimen to our catalog in Q1 2025 and have found it to be a reliable, well-regarded animal from a breeder with consistently positive customer feedback.
Stand-Out Features
- Distinctive Morphology: The “white sided” trait creates a stark, clean lateral line, contrasting sharply with the anerythristic (lacking red/yellow) base color for a bold, black-and-white appearance.
- Proven Temperament: Brooks Kingsnakes are known for their generally calm disposition, making them more handleable than some other kingsnake species while still being a hardy, enthusiastic feeder.
- Captive-Bred Reliability: This is not a wild-caught import. You get a snake acclimated to captivity, with established feeding records, reducing common stress-related issues.
- Manageable Size: As a *Lampropeltis getula brooksi* locale, it stays a manageable size, typically reaching 3.5 to 4.5 feet as an adult, suitable for standard enclosure sizes.
- Tight Build Quality: Our staff handling notes on this year’s group indicate that, compared to previous versions, the overall build and scale alignment (tolerances) are noticeably tighter and more consistent.
Technical Data
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis getula brooksi |
| Morph | White Sided Anerythristic |
| Sex | Unsexed (We can probe prior to shipping upon request) |
| Age | Juvenile, 2024 hatch |
| Feeding | Eating frozen/thawed pinky mice |
| Weight (measured) | 2.8 oz |
| Origin | Captive Bred (USA) |
Your Questions Answered
What size enclosure does a juvenile Brooks Kingsnake need?
Start with a 10-20 gallon enclosure or a 12″ x 18″ plastic tub with secure ventilation. Provide a snug hide on both the warm and cool ends, a water bowl, and appropriate substrate like aspen or coconut husk. They will need an upgrade to a 40-gallon breeder or equivalent as an adult.
How is the feeding response and what do they eat?
This animal is already established on frozen/thawed rodent prey. Brooks Kingsnakes typically have a strong, reliable feeding response. Offer an appropriately sized mouse (about the same width as the snake’s widest point) every 5-7 days for a juvenile.
Will the colors change as it matures?
The anerythristic gene removes red and yellow pigments, so the black, white, and gray tones are permanent. The contrast often becomes more defined, and the white sides may brighten or develop a slight silver sheen with age. The pattern will not fundamentally change.
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