My 2 cents? I absolutely love my ball python. He is an amazing lap snake. He's also likes to explore and climb. I've actually got him in a 2x2x4 enclosure because he is desperate to climb something. Tends to fall off though
He has never missed a feeding, never hissed, struck or acted aggressive in any way. I also think he intimidates fewer people because of the slow and smooth way he moves and because he has a defined head/neck/body/tail unlike colubrids. Seems to be less frightening for people that way IMHO. My mother has actually warmed up to him and that's saying something.
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