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Corn or King?

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Question
I'm going to a reptile show next weekend and I plan on picking up a new snake. I was wondering which tends to be more docile and calmer, a kingsnake or a corn snake?

Answer
In general, corns are usually calmer, but it really depends on what type of kingsnake you are looking at. Mountain kings (eg. Arizona & Mexican Mtn kings) are extremely well mannered. Most other kings in general are pretty docile too, such as Eastern kings, but other types can be nippy sometimes.