Quote Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy View Post
I think king snakes are great beginner snakes too. They're inexpensive, modestly sized, they come in some really nice morphs, and the husbandry is a breeze. They can be a little defensive when they're young but neither of mine have ever bit me. If you're looking for something a little larger I'd recommend a pine, bull, or gopher snake. My bull snakes are much larger than my kings, they're really fun to handle, and they are monsters at feeding time. The husbandry is pretty simple for these guys too. Like kings, they can be a little nippy and hissy in the beginning, but they usually calm down pretty quickly. Carpet pythons are another beautiful and active display snake. I wouldn't call them great beginner snakes but with the proper research and husbandry they can be a nice first snake too. Best wishes with whatever you choose.
I've actually been thinking a lot about a California Kingsnake, I've never heard of a pine or bull snake before, I'll be sure to do some research on it