Well, with bp's you're definitely more likely than not to get a docile one. But if you get a baby, it could very well be a bit "nippy" at first because in the wild they are so vulnerable at that age. However, getting bitten by a baby snake is a LOT easier than getting bitten by say...a puppy. (Well, so long as said baby snake is non-venomous! LOL) It would startle you much more than it would hurt.