This is such an awesome thought.
If I knew that I could breed the personality traits of my normal female, I'd make bank every time and I wouldn't feel "bad' about sending my ten-year-old niece a ball python. ^_^
Seriously, though. I think that balls are extremely intelligent. I have a female who plays me every time, just like an infant. She knows that if she makes a fuss by the front of her tub, I'll take her out. When she's done for the night, I'll put her back and she'll go straight to her hide.
When she defecates, she presses her cute little face near the front of her tub so I'll come clean it and give her a bath. Child is absolutely spoiled.