Your words are so wise & insightful regarding this topic that I copied them to keep in a document.

It is particularly interesting that your Calmest & Wildest snake examples contradict official literature - and the experience of most others. I was flabbergasted by your exceptions to the rule.

We can think categorically all we want. The INDIVIDUAL matters, and usually carries the new day (as all the categorical thinkers look on in bewilderment). History is replete with examples.

Don (Ameron)
Portland/Vancouver

1.0 Elaphe schrencki (Anerythristic)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus (Miami phase)