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Is there any difference in the temperment of balls? I know the female is usually protective of her eggs, but other than that how do they compare? I'm new to ball pythons but I've raised and kept geckos for over 8 years, and am deciding to broaden my herp keeping. Any suggestions/advice on the sexes would be appreciated.

io have quite a few of both and to me it seems females are nicer. but most people say that they are the same.

I would say go with a female.
reason #1 You may decide to breed in a few years.
reason #2 If you ever want to get rid of your snake. Females are much easier to find new homes.

new too...how can you tell the difference?

Thanks for your input. What you said about breeding makes a lot of sense, as I always dive into complex breeding projects. I'll post pics when I find her.