... You guys are great.

I understand your comment on feeling defeated, littleindiangirl, because I hate it when I can't manage to tame any animal I have through gentility and love. My leo gecko was just the same, except he was abused as a juvi and I rescued him. After having an un-holdable animal for ten years (he was finally sold to a breeder to be with the ladies), I don't really want to go through that again.
Don't get me wrong, I really like this snake... but he just won't allow anyone to hold him.

I went in to see the new snake, and unfortunately it's a 'He' not a 'She'. So, I have arranged to trade my Amel het Snow for this Amel because this new one is the mellowest snake ever as well as a beauty. Once spring rolls around, I intend to hit the R.M. Reptile Expo and see if I can't find a nice female corn for my guys.

And I will certainly get some pics as soon as I have the new guy home... or rather, new guyS. I have to bring that poor little pastel home tomorrow because they just got in a big shipment of sellable snakes and no longer have the room to board mine.

Thanks for all the thoughts! And BTW...I'm a she.