Buyer question
Is an Albino California kingsnake good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Albino California kingsnake 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first snake).
Source: the Albino California kingsnake page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Albino California kingsnake in the Animal Library
The detail
The albino California kingsnake is a recessive morph with no black pigment, turning the banded or striped pattern into white and cream or pale orange with pink eyes. It has the same hardy build and big appetite as a normal California kingsnake.
- Best fit
- First snake, morph fans
- 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
It is a California native, so selling captive-bred babies in California needs a state permit. Like all kingsnakes it must be housed alone.