General questions and tips on BCI? (Or other species?)
I realized that I enjoy larger docile species that I can handle easily, like my Dumeril's boa, more than a display snake. I like to touch and pet my pets! And the bigger she grows, the more I like taking her out to handle. LOL. So Malaysian Mangroves and Emerald Tree Boas are lower priority now... And with the Reptile Super Show coming again in August, I may jump for a 4th snake this time, but I'm still indecisive on species. I think that BCI's might be a better fit, but still not sure. So I just have a few questions on your personal experience or experiences you've heard.
I'm hoping to stick with a snake that tops at 8 feet or under at adult size. How likely is that in a male BCI?
How often have you been bitten by your adult (over 6 feet) BCI, and do you have pictures of the bite?
Was it due to your own mistake during feeding response, a defensive strike, or a random bite out of nowhere while just sitting around? Are BCI often unpredictable like that? How commonly does an unpredictable bite happen?
I'm still paranoid of being bitten by a large BCI, because of some wound photos I've seen... so avoiding unpredictable temperaments is important to me.
Are BCI often cage aggressive? Say... relative to ball pythons and dumeril's boas?
How is the temperament of your own BCI, and how old/how large are they? (for those who have a couple)
I might think of more questions later. :s
Thanks!
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