Well I'm due to pick up my new girl this weekend. It will be my first ever boa (although I've held someone else's adult before) and I'm starting to wonder how different the personality will be vs a BP - my BP (a year now) is so sweet, docile and has never, ever attempted to bite anyone. Like I said, it's a year old already, hasn't been handled much I would imagine as the breeder has just over 200 snakes. He was going to keep this one for possibly breeding but has decided to let her go.

With my BP I lift her hide, talk to her, then gently stroke her before lifting her out - does the same apply to boas?

Any insight into these critters' personalities would be much appreciated