Do Males or Females tend to be friendlier?

I am getting my first ball python soon and she's a female - mainly because that's what the breeder had left for affordable morphs. I didn't care so much about the gender, and have a feeling there isn't much of a difference and it's based on the individual, etc. But I'm curious, from your experience which -tends- to have a nicer disposition?

You are correct. There isn't a difference between gender. Just individuals.

Although in my personal collection, my boys seem to be the more social butterflies of the bunch.

No gender difference that I have noticed. I have one male that's puppy dog tame, and one female that's puppy dog tame. One female that would probably rather I don't ever touch her, and one male that you have to watch real careful when he is in feed mode. One male that I think may be bi-polar, because sometimes he is a doll, sometimes he is like grease lighting and just wants back in his tub. Then there's my new girl, who I think is going to be another puppy dog. :)

In the hundreds (maybe thousands by now) of ball pythons I've dealt with through the stores over the last few years, I have never noticed a difference in temperament between the two genders. :)

Most are mellow and sweet, a handful would rather not be messed with, and a select few are downright cranky. Gender doesn't seem to play into it, just the personality of individual snakes, as previous posters have said.

Have fun with your new addition!

-Jen

Nope, but she's gonna get bigger then a male.

x4, no difference! ;)

for the most part, both males and females are equally friendly. There are some factors that could cause unfriendliness such as: feeding time, the first time they come home (some are shy some are not...it all depends), if a female is coiled on a clutch of eggs, if they are in shed. For me, all my snakes have different personalities that cause different temperaments. :)

All animals have personalities, just like people do. Some good, some bad. :snake:

Theres no difference whatsoever. Although i have heard a few people say that they believe darker morphs to be more agressive. I personally havent found this to be true but maybe thats why i like working with cinnamons :rolleyes:

No difference except that what ever your new girl is, she'll be a bigger one than an average male...she'll be a bigger puppy dog, or a bigger fill in the blank :D

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

No gender difference that I have noticed. I have one male that's puppy dog tame, and one female that's puppy dog tame. One female that would probably rather I don't ever touch her, and one male that you have to watch real careful when he is in feed mode. One male that I think may be bi-polar, because sometimes he is a doll, sometimes he is like grease lighting and just wants back in his tub. Then there's my new girl, who I think is going to be another puppy dog. :)

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It's reassuring to hear about friendly females, haha. I may be a little biased because when I had ferrets, the females were HORRIBLE. One I had to return because she was so nasty and bit me hard enough to leave scars. My female rat was nippy, but eventually she tamed to me - and only me. :P Yet all the males I've had were sweethearts. I didn't want to be a sexist jerk though so I'm giving this female BP a chance hehe.

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Originally Posted by Rob

Nope, but she's gonna get bigger then a male.

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Was aware of that, and perfectly fine with it. :)