Arboreal (or mostly arboreal) snakes for novices

[kudzu]

Have been pondering getting another snake. There are several rat snake species drawn to but I find myself thinking more & more about getting an arboreal species of some sort. Having only two years experience with two snakes of two different colubrid species, I am uncertain if there are any appropriate arboreal species I would have success with.

Here are some considerations. I've found I don't need to have a snake I can handle, but would rather not get regularly zapped when doing snake housekeeping. Am having enough trouble when my over eager kingsnake comes flying out of his cage in anticipation of a meal. (That darn snake is like a sideways jack-in-the-box!) I'd prefer snakes I can see, not one that wants to hide all the time. Being active at times during the day would be a bonus, but not required.

As said at the beginning. I find myself most drawn to rat snakes. That's what got me interested in snakes to begin with. However, I've no real experience with other types of snakes so I don't really know what else may be a good fit for me.

Any suggestions?

ETA: It can't be a snake native to Georgia. That's illegal.