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Kingsnake advice please...
I'm interested in getting a snake. My son had a corn snake when he was young (he's 21 now) and I helped him care for it. I also had a wild-caught california kingsnake when I was a teen. So, I have a reasonable amount of experience caring for snakes.
From what I've read, a kingsnake isn't any more difficult than a corn. The king I had would musk all the time (never calmed down even with handling) but I'm assuming that a captive-bred one that's handled from when it is small won't do this. Am I right?
Also, we fed the corn pre-killed, which was very convenient and safe for the snake. Is this going to be possible with a kingsnake? I've seen mixed info on live vs. pre-killed.
Are there major differences between the varieties of kings and their temperament, likelihood to eat pre-killed, ease of care, etc.
I'd also be interested in pointers to reputable breeders I can buy from. I bought my son's corn from a breeder in FL (if I remember). Unfortunately, the snake developed a tumor when he was about 6 years old and died. I've always suspected this was a result of a genetic problem that could have been from too much inbreeding. But, who knows...
Anyways, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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