Which to get? Corn Snake vs. King Snake

[EL-Ziggy]

I've never kept corns but I do have a 3 y/o Cal King and a 2 y/o MBK and I love them both to pieces. They were a bit fiesty as hatchlings but they got over it quickly. They're both really sweet now and neither of them ever musks, strikes or rattles their tails. They both hit their prey really hard at feeding time but the Cal King will take sporadic food breaks. I give my kings a hot spot of 86-88 year around. I think they can be kept easily in tubs, tanks, wood or pvc enclosures. I'm not sure if you're open to other colubrids but if you are take a look at the Pituophis species of pine, bull, and gopher snakes. My bulls are awesome. They get a bit larger than kings and they're also a bit more active than my kings.

[FluppleWott]

My personal preference is corns over kings. But kings are very awesome and beautiful imo! The one thing you really need to watch out for when working with colubrids is that they are escape artists! I've seen corns climb up glass, as well.

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[Tsanford]

I was at my buddy's house, and i had a ball python out. After i put it away, my buddy took out his kingsnake. It started biting at everything, probably because of the bp smell. But with kings, wash your hands after holding other snakes!

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[MarkS]

I've got both corns and kings. I've bred both and I like them each in their own way. But for a pet snake, I'd take a corn over a king. They're just a bit easier to handle I'd say that I could handle well over 95% of the corn snakes I've had without fear of getting bit, but only about 60-70% of the kingsnakes.

[Hypancistrus]

I started with Colubrids. They are more active than BP's, and there are so many neat species. If you want super active, the Asian rats and beauty snakes are hard to beat, but they can be jerks. Kings and Milks are active and very pretty, but can be finicky with feeding much like some balls (seasonally). Corns are active, pretty and sweet. Check out African House Snakes-- they are also really cool.

[distaff]

Can any one tell me where the Pitts might fit into this spectrum?
I really like the look of the gophers and bulls, but I've read mixed opinions.

Thank you!

[John1982]

Can any one tell me where the Pitts might fit into this spectrum?
I really like the look of the gophers and bulls, but I've read mixed opinions.

Thank you!

Kept pretty much the same they just get larger and need larger enclosures. Typically calm down without much extra effort but when they're in a bad mood you get a fun display of sights and sounds.

[EL-Ziggy]

Kept pretty much the same they just get larger and need larger enclosures. Typically calm down without much extra effort but when they're in a bad mood you get a fun display of sights and sounds.

John is spot on. Bulls are a breeze to keep. My male can be a little grumpy sometimes but they're pretty easy to handle. Their defensive behavior is fun to watch but its all huff and bluff.

[Ax01]

i'm waiting on some replies for a corn snake.

(kingsnakes all taken.)

thanks everyone for the replies.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Im late here but I loved my kings and never has a problem with then in the same room as my other snakes.
Milks are nice too just not big on corns.