So I've cared for a small variety of my own herps and have worked quite closely with captive snakes at one of my work places for a long time but have never actually owned one myself. I'd like to jump on into the wonderful world of snake-owners and have my sights set on a California Kingsnake to start with. I'd like to raise it from a hatchling and am already thinking years into the future. I'd like to raise a different variety of kingsnake as well and when the two are sexually mature, cross them and see what comes out. I understand pretty well the actual care required and breeding procedures but would like to know what variety of kingsnake is most likely to successfully breed with a california king. I want the varieties to be different enough that the cross will be difficult to predict (maybe something that isn't just black and white) but also similar enough that one or both of the snakes don't consider the other to be lunch. Given this scenario, which variety would make the better male/female or does it matter? Any reccomendations will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch!

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