It is rather ironic timing...do you still want a "meaner" snake? Now that you have more respect for the "mellow" ones?Snakes can really fool you into
complacency...no joke, really. That's how people end up in the hospital when underestimating "hots". Most bites are avoidable, & should be avoided.
Also, you mentioned that you were feeding him "2 adult breeder mice"....that's not the best long-term diet, older rats or mice are higher in fat. With such an
appetite, have you ever tried offering a rat of comparable size (one rat that's roughly equal to the size of the 2 mice you've been feeding)? That's a healthier
way to go, if he'll accept the different smell of a rat.