I'm not an expert, but have had Kings and corns for the same amount of time, and adore both species. Nervousness can be a characterisitc of a species, but also it depends on the individual. Many kingsnake owners will tell you how their snakes secrete themselves in a hiding spot, but my cal king is more active and visible than my corns. However, I'd have to say that a corn snake is typically the better beginner snake. Hope this helps a bit.
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1.0 African Fat Tailed Geckos (Jambo)

1.2 Leopard Geckos (Chandler, Rachel, and Monica)

1.1 Crested Geckos (Basil and Banana)

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1.1 Corn Snakes (Gunther and Ursula)

0.1 California Kingsnake (Liza)

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• Corn vs. King temperment, nervousness - zhivago97, Sun Apr 30 18:37:09 2006
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• RE: Corn vs. King temperment, nervousness - necroscollector, Mon May 1 11:46:47 2006
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