Just to touch on a few things you mentioned...
I've never handled wild Kings, unfortunately. Yet to see one in MA. CB Kings are awesome for handling. As you know, the juveniles are very quick and flighty, even CB. They do mellow pretty easily with handling. My adult is super chill and super easy to handle. Still more on-the-go than BPs though.
BPs are super easy to handle.
Kings generally are garbage disposals. Mine gets the leftovers my BP doesn't eat and has never refused a scheduled meal or leftovers.
However, I've had good luck with my BP too. He refused for 3 weeks and has since been back to eating every 5-7 days.
Once you've got temps and humidity dialed in it's pretty simple regular maintenance, either way you choose.
So my thoughts are: which do you like better for what you want? Chances are you'll end up like most of us and have multiple snakes anyway, but if you're looking for a thicker bodied, more chill snake, go BP. If you're looking for more slender and more active, go King. Or, just get one now and one later
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