Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome!

Gijs & Sabine - I don't really have an idea yet. Still in the information-gathering stage. I'm looking for a snake that likes being handled and could hang out in my office with (or on) me while I write - and something that could do well on a non-rodent diet (being a long-time rat owner, it just wigs me out). I'm willing to do whatever complicated maneuvers need to be done to make sure the snake gets the nutrients it needs, and could manage pre-killed pinkies...but that's realistically my limit as far as rodents go. Any ideas?