If the snake is calm now, it will likely remain so. Keep in mind however that sexual maturity can bring about more vivid behaviors during the mating season. Some of my mature female Cal kings would become very aggressive feeders in Spring, meaning they would bite anything that smelled like anything they thought could be food.

Some of my older male Cal kings, while extremely placid as all heck most of the year, would sometimes get a very aggressive feeding response just after mating season, and I would have to be a little cautious when reaching into a cage during that period of time. One old male, if put on the floor, would sometimes come after my feet if I moved away. Maybe my shoes smelled like rodent. He actually chased me for about 5 steps one time. Hilarious.

You'll learn to assess your snake in time. Usually, using a snake hook to remove the snake from the cage is all that is needed to be bite free.

One of the neat things about Cal kings is that many overcome any shyness and become very bold in their interactions with the keeper.

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