Temperament seems to vary wildly from one individual to another. My three Royals were always pretty placid, but my Burmese was an absolute mare. She just about tolerated me after a while, but hated everyone else with a passion. I've heard of people having nasty Royals and placid Burmese. I think it's either luck of the draw, or possibly down to the treatment that they've received from previous owners.

People can think what they like, but I've felt a bond with all of my snakes over time, which is more than I can say for any mouse, gerbil or budgie that I've ever had. I cried when I found my Burmese dead under next door's floorboards. She's buried at the bottom of our garden.
( Horatio P Lemming, Thu 21 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)