As far as purity- some people feel that the hypo gene was inroduced from the honduran milksnake. I AM NOT SAYING I AGREE OR DISAGREE.

Pueblan Milks in my experience remain a little jumpy as adults. Most Milksnakes can be jumpy and an adventure to handle as hatchlings, but grow out of that quickly. In my experience Sinaloans and Nelsons less so as babies, Hondurans more so as babies. All three are calm as adults. I have never kept Black milks so I have no insight to offer.

The Pueblans, Nelsons, Sinaloans, or Hypo Hondurans will keep their bright colors into adulthood. In about 20 years or snake keeping I have never been bit or defecated on by any of them that were a year or more old (maybe an over zealous feeder getting my hand not the mouse). Also all of them are reasonably priced. If you are concerned about handling them maybe consider a yearling, which should have out grown the "jumpiness".



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