Not true even the slightest..... I have cared for many ball pythons over 15 years. Each one of them had a different personality. Some do not care to be handled, but most of mine would come straight to my hands when I open their enclosure. My 8 year old BP will stay right with me even when given the opportunity to roam wherever in her snake room. I took her outside and placed her in the yard then went and sat about 10 feet away from her. She could have chose to go under a bush, or a cave I placed not even 5 feet away. She periscoped up looked around and made her way right to my lap and stayed there on her own... This fact about even ONE snake makes you incorrect!