First that is a Cal king He has in the pic. Second Scarlet kings are for more advanced keepers as they have very specific feeding needs, (usually skinks or lizards). They are also very small and can be quite jumpy. When I read your question I immediately thought of the Boa you now have. Boas vary greatly in disposition as do just about any snake. The same goes with most of the common kings also. Some can be pupy dog tame and others very nervous at best. As Rainer and Doug pointed out in an earlier thred, a lot depends on the disposition of the parents. So if you do decide to get a common King which includes the florida, Chain, Speckled, Desert, and Cal kings. Ask the breeder about the parents. Speckled Kings have a reputation as being very nervous and many are, yet I had a wild Caught beast that was super tame from the first day. Since you mentioned the scarlet king, if I may suggest one of the many Milk Snakes? They can be jittery as juveniles but tame down very nicely as they grow older and they are beautiful. I have some Nelsons/Sinaloans that have never tried to bite and are very calm after their first year with frequent handling most will be very enjoyable.












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