Hello,
I don't have much experience with Children's (Antaresia childreni) specifically, but all four species in the genus Antaresia are very similar, and I have experience with Spotteds (A. maculosa). They can be a bit nippy as neonates (hatchlings) but generally calm down to very docile snakes, though in my experience they are less willing to just sit around like a BP, and tend to cruise around and check things out. For the first two or three monthes, my female was a bit nippy whenever I first got her out, but she would calm down after being out for a little while. Now she hasn't so much as acted aggressively in over two years. I also have an adult male (CB '97) who I got this past August, and he has never been even slightly aggressive since I've had him.
In terms of care, a basking site of about 90-95ºF and a cool side of around 75-80ºF would be good. Humidity shouldn't be too high, I think mine is generally around 50-75%, though 75 is probably higher than it needs to be. If your humidity is on the low end, just make sure the snake's shed are coming off in one piece, if the shed is coming off in little pieces humidity needs to be kicked up a bit. Also, make sure there is a good water dish big enough for the snake to soak in if desired, and give a hide big enough for the snake (but not much bigger) on each the hot side and the cool side (at least two hides total). My favorite substrate is newspaper since its the cheapest and easiest to work with.
Overall these are really great snakes to work with. Hope this helps,
-Eric

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