We have two Mexican kings at home (one mine, one long-term boarder). They're both sweethearts. My girl nipped once in the first week or so, due to a handling error on our part; the other one hasn't at all. My girl actually has a mellow feeding response: leave the f/t mouse at the entrance to her cave, and it disappears; but she's also a reliable feeder, as is the other (who strikes and wraps his f/t).

Diaval, our boarder, likes to come out and watch us in the evening. His cage sits on an end table next to the couch, and we see him frequently. He's not *quite* crawl-up-your-arm friendly, but he doesn't try to to get away, either; nor does my Scatha. When out for handling they move around enough to be interesting, but aren't crazy fast, and will settle down and sit with you. Scatha was more flighty when I got her as a little 15-gram worm, but settled in a couple weeks to a month.

I don't have experience with California kings specifically, but I understand they're all very similar in temperament.


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