It really depends on who you ask. Some people have had great experiences with Kings, other with Milks. Other like myself have had mixed experience with both, lol. California Kings are probably the most common and often suggested pet Lampropeltis. They come in a wide variety of color phases and are generally calm. Most Lamps will be squirmy, nervous, bitey and/or musky as babies, but generally calm down with age and handling.

As far as differences go, both Kings & Milks are in the same genus. Anatomically theres not much difference, with the exception that most milks are tri-colored and most Kingsnakes are not. Some sub-species get alrger than others, etc.