However, pet owners feel corn snakes are more docile than milk snakes. Under stress, a corn snake is less likely to act out.

Like other pet snakes, milk snakes can be socialized to tolerate handling well, but if their slightly more aggressive temperament makes you nervous, they might not be the ideal beginner snake for you.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The SPCA Serving Erie County recently helped a milk snake that was in a dire situation. Amherst Animal ...