I don't think they're as difficult as many people believe. They require minimal handling when they are under a year because their spines are very fragile and can get kinks easily. They are relatively docile during the day, but their feeding mode gets turned on as soon as it gets dark. Mine usually calms down if I have to go into her cage at night when I mist her with water.

Speaking of which, the only thing that makes them a little difficult is their humidity requirements. They need fresh air and high humidity which usually means that you have to mist them at least once, but preferably twice a day. They are also prone to prolapses and constipation, but as long as you don't overfeed them and give them periodic showers you should be okay.

They are fascinating snakes and I would definitely recommend them to someone that doesn't mind putting a little more effort into the care of a snake. If you are interested, I would recommend a book called "The Complete Chondro" by Greg Maxwell.