I have a dozen retics, a Burmese, anaconda and about 60 more snakes including venomous. I work with these animals every single day. They all have their personalities, likes, dislikes, good days, and bad days. They can learn, and associate. They are extremely curious and can be amazingly gentle. Out of the hundreds upon hundreds of snakes I’ve interacted with, retics are by far my favorite.
Ever had to work with saw-scaled vipers?