I think that's an interesting question....and one that I would HOPE there is no real answer to. The reason I say that is because if people who keep hots are keeping them properly, then there is no way for them to find out how "docile" they are compared to boids or colubrids. No matter how docile a hot snake is, it shouldn't be free handled and played with as if it were a small python. The risks are simply too high.

That being said...I'm sure there is a lot of variety of temperments between the different species, just as there are among different species of boids and colubrids. And within each species, there are always individuals that are more laid back and cool with keeper interaction....or more high strung and nervous.

With hots, all of them should be treated as if they are high strung and ready to bite without warning or hesitation. That's my take on hots, anyhow. Personally, I wouldn't ever want to keep one, no matter how beautiful and/or how "tame" it might be.