Quote Originally Posted by CptJack View Post
I am possibly going to upset some people saying this, but.

I think in a lot of ways there are personality differences that result from bp being kept as pets versus breeders. I don't think breeder snakes are in any way less well cared for or necessarily lacking in anything, but when they're one of a few snakes, or the only snake, I think the amount of handling they get tends to... God, I don't know what I want to say here. Encourage them toward being more interactive with their owners and their environments. I don't think that's better or worse, and I think it can go too far and into stress mode for some (obviously not you), but I think for a lot of snakes they learn not to be afraid and as a result are a bit more confident, bold, and willing to interact.

And again: I AM NOT SAYING THAT IS BETTER or there is a *thing* wrong with the way breeders keep snakes. I'm not even saying it's better for the snakes. I'm just saying it's a thing.

You really don't need to apologize for your opinion! It's not an uncommon one, and you are always welcome to share your opinions.
In general, more handling = less fear. It's not really a secret so you make perfect sense in what you've said. When someone has more animals and more work and more responsibility, they have less time to spend with their animals individually, and I'm sure this helps shapes their personality. As you've said, not a better/worse situation, because some snakes get very stressed out from regular handling.