The rosy boa I have now is very docile and is a GREAT eater! I love that in a snake, they don't make me worry as much as the picky eaters. Rosy boas are known for being docile, and I have never met anyone with a rosy that wasn't a sweet snake - but there are always exceptions.

Quote Originally Posted by Onua Nuva View Post
I've heard they're known for being very docile but remember this-There are two different personalities Rosy Boas have: either very docile or very aggressive. Be sure to confirm that you get one with the very docile personality, otherwise you'll have a snake that can't be handled.
That statement could be made about almost any snake species that are known to be docile (corns, ball pythons, ect), there will always be a couple that do not follow the trend of the rest and will tend to be more defensive/aggressive - sometimes even having a strong feeding response can be seen as aggression - I have a corn that is a sweetheart out of the cage but she thinks anything that enters if food and treats anything that enters the cage that way.

And a breeder is not going to be able to guarantee what the snakes personality will turn out like in the future. Breeders usually sell snakes at a young age - the way they will turn out personality wise in the future depends on their species, they way they are raised, and their own personality, which cannot always be predicted at a young age. If the snake is older when bought the breeder/seller could give you a better idea of how it interacts while being handled.