I was thinking that all king snakes are the same. You learn something new every day.
I've known my share of the "foody" king snakes (speckled, California kings, desert kings, Mexican black kings, etc.) but not mountain kings. As usual, Malum Argenteum is spot on.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer(1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi