Is this hatchling a Mexican Black Kingsnake?

[Minkness]

Note , MBKs are not born 'solid' black but actually sport white spots along their sides and belly and under their chin when young. The white disapears with age however.

[eminart]

Originally Posted by Minkness

Note , MBKs are not born 'solid' black but actually sport white spots along their sides and belly and under their chin when young. The white disapears with age however.

Thanks for the clarification. I'm certainly no MBK expert. I sould have said, "more or less" solid black. Certainly not banded. I can't see the photos of the snake in question, but the way she described it, I thought someone might have gotten their black kingsnakes and milksnakes confused. Sounds like it's a banded snake, so even considering juvie spots, it wouldn't be a mexican black king.