Experience:
I've handled a male lucy texas rat which was a total dream and has a temperament which is almost boa-like. Very calm and relaxed, it was a dream. I wanted to steal him. That snake has a sister I never met who was a total witch. Supposedly a nasty little girl, I probably would've loved her more. I have a thing for snakes with bad attitudes.
Somewhat related:
I have an Albino Black rat and a yellow rat snake. The black rat is calm as anything and the yellow rat is a little high strung but hasn't nipped me in months, he likes to musk though. I'm still working with him after his previous owner probably didn't handle him well and got rid of it after it bit his 2 year old(What an Idiot!).
IMO/XP:
Bigger rat snakes seem calmer/gentler while the smaller ones such as everglades and yellow can be a bit wirey all are good snakes.
Overall:
I would definitely recommend one and may get one myself in the future. A "bad attitude" which these snakes has been seldom heard in my experience and they seem to have more of a "corn snake attitude" which is very chill. I don't think you can go wrong with them. Have you ever been stung by a bee? A snake bite is barely noticable in comparison, it's just how quick they strike that gets you. I tell everyone I talk to "I'd rather get bit my a snake than stung by a bee." Good luck.
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