Buyer question
Is a Mexican black kingsnake good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Mexican black kingsnake 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first snake).
Source: the Mexican black kingsnake page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Mexican black kingsnake in the Animal Library
The detail
The Mexican black kingsnake is a solid, glossy black kingsnake from northwestern Mexico and the edge of southern Arizona. Adults carry an iridescent sheen, and the plain black look makes it one of the most striking simple snakes kept.
- Best fit
- First snake, simple looks
- Handling
- 3 out of 5 (Nippy and musky when young)
- Setup complexity
- 2 out of 5 (Locked lid, house singly)
- Feeding ease
- 5 out of 5 (Strong feeding response)
What to weigh
A strong feeding response means some bite by mistake at feeding time. Like all kingsnakes it must live alone, because it will eat another snake.