Quote Originally Posted by stinker2009 View Post
I definitely believe that proper care can get rid of any predisposition of an animal and can always lay stereotypes to rest. Pit bulls and rotweilers (sp?) get the worst of it all. I worked in a vet clinic for a little while and you'd could really see that its all up to how the owner had raised the animal. You would have 110 lb dogs come in and they were basically just massive teddy bears. But if two snakes are raised in more or less the same atmosphere (proper husbandry, similar handeling practices, and proper feeding) would genetics come into play?

My vote would be on yes, genetics would come into play here. Snakes will react differently to different husbandry styles. What is right for one snake might not be right for another snake of the same size, species or even clutch. While one snake would be perfectly content with its conditions, the other snake might end up being in a foul mood because the conditions don't meet its specific requirements.
Some BPs might never go to that 92 degree spot and would much prefer an 86 degree spot. While another snake would spend all its time on that 92 degree basking spot. Every animal is different and has its own quirks