I just branched out to other pythons, myself. My first addition was a Borneo Short Tail Python.
I've only had him about two and a half weeks and since I'm letting him get settled in I've kept handling to a minimum. So far, he's hissed and huffed a few times, but just enough to let me know he's aware I'm there.
He handles really well so far, I can't wait to be able to spend some more time with him.
The two species you listed are more long and slender, but if you're considering something with more body mass you can look into Borneos, Sumatrans Short Tails and Blood pythons. They kinda had a bad rep for a while, but being several generations into being captive need really calmed them down. Lots of beautiful options for pretty decent money.
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