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I am considering getting a milk/king of this type and would like feedback. Pref something small-medium sized. Maybe ruthveni, pyro, or triangulum celaenops/annulata?

But I want to here what you guys prefer from personal experience(dunno if any act differently than others)
 
My favorite are pyros. I think they are the most beautiful and they are super easy to keep. I have done well with other tricolors but in my opinion pyros are the most beautiful. They don't develop tipping. They are docile. The pyro knoblochis are very beautiful as well.
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mudbug said:
I am considering getting a milk/king of this type and would like feedback. Pref something small-medium sized. Maybe ruthveni, pyro, or triangulum celaenops/annulata?

But I want to here what you guys prefer from personal experience(dunno if any act differently than others)
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Boy, that's a tough one to answer with so many beautiful examples of either. Some of the milksnakes can definitely be more nervous as a rule, but there are also many exceptions to this too. Just this year(among many other things) I produced an "extreme" hypomelanistic Honduran that is an absolute 10 in every way, extreme lightness, great eater, and fabulous laid-back, easy-going temperament as well. Just an all around killer snake that of course I held back for myself.

No dark tipping on these guys either, they stay VERY clean into their adulthood.


~Doug

Here's the '09 male hold-back
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mudbug said:
I am considering getting a milk/king of this type and would like feedback. Pref something small-medium sized. Maybe ruthveni, pyro, or triangulum celaenops/annulata?

But I want to here what you guys prefer from personal experience(dunno if any act differently than others)
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As far as easy to take care of and not squirmy or darty like a triangulum.....I would go for Ruthveni......Gentle Kingsnakes with awesome colors and aberrancies........And they don't get that big.......

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