I guess in theory the escaped honduran might contribute something that might be beneficial, maybe the cross would provide better camouflage, hybrid vigor, a scent that might be attractive to more suitors, etc and the crossbreeds might flourish. There would be some increased chance that those might share a den sight, or suitable habitat and not have to spread out too far and some back-breeding or sibling breeding could occur, and the whole process of natural selection is carried on again. The favorable traits would survive or thrive and maybe eventually the California type might be locally displaced with the Honduran influence. I was wondering if there has ever been any indication of American Indians or Mayans or whoever of keeping kingsnakes around the teepee to help protect the kids from venomous snakes or rats? Maybe they would pack up a few to take with them to release around the new camp? I bet there were young boys way back just as interested in them as we were, maybe that contributed to some of these very closely related kings and milks.

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