New BP owner, concerned about temperament on Leucistic, think I made mistake

[BiggBaddWolf]

You hit the nail on the head when you said that most people buy a ball python for the paint job, not the temperament, however I am not that person. Temperament first than paint job . However all mine are pets, and I handle them frequently. I don't just put them in an enclosure and let them "do the nasty" all the while expecting to become a "BIG FAT DADDY" snake breeder..bwhahahaha

[bcr229]

You hit the nail on the head when you said that most people buy a ball python for the paint job, not the temperament, however I am not that person. Temperament first than paint job . However all mine are pets, and I handle them frequently. I don't just put them in an enclosure and let them "do the nasty" all the while expecting to become a "BIG FAT DADDY" snake breeder..bwhahahaha

Agreed, but before I learned to ask I ended up with a gorgeous pewter female that is still extremely defensive and nervous even though she's just hit breeding size. While she's improved with time and patience, she'll still strike if not handled carefully.

OTOH I have a normal female and a mojave male that are my "diplomats", and I show them to people who have never touched a snake before. These two are easily handled, absolutely no defensiveness, they are curious, etc. They act more like my BCI's and king snakes than typical BP's.

[Sonny1318]

I buy mine to cuddle with bunnies and take for walks, sorry had to say it.