Wild caught Milks or Kings?

[Anya]

He's adorable! I love in northern coastal cali, and I'm hoping to catch myself a cali king one of these days. They're elusive little buggers, though. I love my little CB, Matthew. But what I really want is the challenge of a WC.

Okay, story about a WC milk- When I was a kid, I caught snakes like crazy at home in north eastern Kansas. I mostly saw garters and ring-necks, but one time, I found an adult central plains milksnake. Most gorgeous animal I've ever found in the wild. Well, I took it home and stuck it in a tank in my room and called it my own. I was eager, but 10 year old me didn't know a THING about keeping snakes. Two days later it vanished. I told my dad...but we both agreed to not tell my mom, who has a phobia of snakes. After awhile, we forgot about it. Until one morning a few months later, my mom screamed at the top of her lungs while cooking breakfast- the little guy had made his way into the kitchen and wedged himself between the wall and the stove. He was peeking his little head over the top, and watching her as she cooked. After apologizing profusely, my dad and I pulled out the stove, retrieved the milk, and freed him outside. Nicest snake ever. Never offered to hiss or bite. Was certainly a highlight of my childhood.