Any snake can bite but with most arboreal types its not if, its when. Out of my eight snakes I have been tagged by five of them. The only three that have not have never even tried and they are my BRB, adult Blood, and BP.
My GTP is very well behaved boy and I can bring him out almost any time I want......during the day. Once dark comes he is only interested in one thing and is willing to strike and bite anything to find out if it is what he desires. I also found that when he is in shed he would rather not be messed with. He also had to learn me as when I first got him my arm hair seemed to bother him and he would randomly bite me in a response to it. He has grown out of that but it was strange to see. Many times it was not a full strike but simply a easy bite. Like I said because of their teeth blood will always be drawn.
Each snake is different and their attitude and temperament can be learned by their owner. Having done this I can not remember the last time by GTP got a piece of me. He has recently come darting out on feed night and very regularly is hanging out of his cage when he takes his prey as he is ready to feed as soon as his door slides open. He is extremely smart and his eye sight is amazing. He will stalk shadows on his cage walls I make with my hand.
Some snakes can be worked with and become very well mannered like mine. Others never take to being nice and are terrors. If you know the person getting rid of the snake you should be able to handle it and discuss this particular snakes attitude and have a better idea of what you are getting into.
I would not mind adding a ETB to my collection. Those and GTP are some of my favorites to handle and display as they do that so well.
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