[tikichick]

If you prefer a longer, slender build and bright color morphs that don't cost an arm and a leg, the corn snake fits the bill. BP morphs can be very expensive, so if you're wanting something different from an aesthetic point of view, go for the corns. If you want something different in shape, size and overall appearance, go for the shorter, stouter ball pythons.

I don't have corns, but I have several friends who do. Some are really sweet and others are little terrors. Most balls are docile from the get go. Corns seem to need a little more hands-on time.

The reason I don't have corns (besides the fact that no one's given me one yet, lol) is the non-feeders are so difficult to get feeding. If you get a baby, make sure it's feeding well on its own or be ready for a challenge.

Of what I've encountered, bp's are the most mellow, corns are beautiful and fairly active, milksnakes are even more active, and ringed pythons are downright aggressive (just got my first tag from one last week, lol).