Looking for a little advice and maybe some more seasoned opinions. I recently acquired a front opening 40 gallon that’s been taking up space in my reptile room, and I’ve been toying with the idea of a king snake. Obviously, I’m in the very early stages of considering this, but would like to hear some keeper’s opinions on these guys, and if they’re a rewarding species to keep.

I’m familiar with colubrids having kept western hognose snakes for years, but kings are a brand-new territory for me. Other than general care, which I’m digging through every care sheet I can find to get, is there anything that maybe isn’t as well known about these as it should be? Difficulties that you’ve had that don’t get talked about often?

I don’t really have specific questions, like I said I’m in the early stages of enclosure research and research on the species itself but would love any and all information you king keepers can provide.