My Red Tail has the worst disposition of the 5 snakes I have. My 4 Ball Pythons are absolutely wonderful to handle and be around. Merlin, on the other hand, is a totally different matter. He's also a VERY finicky eater. He will constrict his prey but will not eat it. Then, when I try to take the dead rat out of his cage he'll warp himself around it and not let me take it out. It's like he wants to keep it for security or something, who knows?
Mine has never struck at me though or even tried to for that matter. I just wish he'd eat. I've had him for 3 weeks now and he has yet to eat.