I think the snakes just like you. The funny thing is, most of the aggressive northerns I've run into have been adults around 3 feet long. The hatchlings and juveniles have all been calm as black rat snakes. Ah well...live and learn.

Congrats on your find. The colors on that snake are beautiful.

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0.1 Banded California kingsnake - Zorro
1.0 Betta fish - Billy
0.0.3 White Cloud Fish
1.0 RES - Chopstick
0.1 Australian Shepherd - Jet