So true!! My female normal is really sweet too, even when she was a hatchling she was super laid back and friendly. I hope that when I get my first morph (I'm planning on it being an albino) that he'll be just as nice.

And yeah, it's amazing how strongly some people dislike snakes. It's just so deeply ingrained. Most people just kind of give me sidelong glances like I'm some sort of crazy person, but I've had several people who wouldn't talk to me or come over to my house after they found out I own them (even when I explained how small and tame they were). And then there's always the people that when I tell them I own snakes, they ask "oh, so do have any of those water moccasins?" or think I must mean gigantic, vicious anacondas or something Most people have no idea that snakes can be just as nice as any other pet.

I have to admit that before I got my first snake, I was probably very similar. I wasn't afraid of them or anything, but I just didn't understand why anyone would want to own one. So I guess it's all from experiencing firsthand what amazing creatures they are that helps people get over their initial kneejerk negative reaction.

Oh, and I loved your comment about storing and thawing the frozen rodents. The rest of my family always freaks out when they walk into the bathroom and see several dead mice floating in a container of water