At the top of my list for docile would be some of the kings in the mexican complex. Thayeri Kings and Grey-bands are as calm and docile as you could expect. Just make sure you get some that are feeding on pinkie mice. Especially with Grey-bands. For the larger kings, I'm a big fan of Eastern and Florida/Brooksi kings. Very laid back, tractable snakes. My 04 brooksi is as laid back as any snake I have. They grow to an impressive size, and have a voracious feeding response. Mexican Black Kings are high on my list also. Wonderful Kings. Cal. Kings are hit and miss with me. Some are great, some have been demons.

For Ratsnakes, Bairdi are hard to beat. They tend to be more calm on average, then some of the other species. As far as the larger obsoleta Ratsnakes, some can be nippy/nervous as babies, others can be calm right from the start. Most will turn into calm, impressive adults. Texas Ratsnakes on average have been a bit more aggressive then some of the others. Atleast to me anyway, LOL



Steve

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