I have a young female, she is my only snake so far. Well I had a corn snake for a few weeks but really wasn't into it. She is my first snake, and I can't recommend them more highly for beginners. They don't stress very easily, are very hardy, don't need high humidity, seem to be pretty tolerant of temperature fluctuations and are usually very docile. My Susie is so sweet, she has never once tried to strike at me, even her feeding response is gentle, though that is unusual for this species and it will probably change as she grows. For a snake, she has a ton of personality.

She has shed since this pic and is a tad bit bigger, but not much.