Serious consideration...

So I keep ball pythons, which people know are considered "smaller" species, which is one of the reasons why I love them. For some reason lately I see RTBs and I just LOVE them. They look so awesome and have some great patterns, and are just gorgeous in every way. Obviously, my only issue is with how big they get. I know when I see a full grown female ball python they don't "seem" all that big, but if you tell someone "oh she's 5 feet" their jaws drop and think it's huge! Does anyone have any pictures of full grown RTB, male or female, maybe in relation to them or someone else? I really only every see pictures of the younger, smaller ones and I want to be 100% prepared before I commit to such a large snake. It probably won't happen for a while, I'm now just at the curiosity stage I guess. Please feel free to share pictures of all kinds :)
Thanks!

I am in the same boat. I researched the BP's and went to a petstore and got attached to a RTB so I will be getting him (already been probed for me) next week. He was real active and in a good mood when I had him and the people at the store said he's normally not like that when they or someone else handles him. Could be saying that to get me to buy him but theres a bond there I think. So my research changed to the RTB's and I'll post pics up once I get him home.

Yeah, I still absolusely love my ball pythons to pieces, and I am planning of getting more, I have just been considering getting just one RTB, I'd love to see pics when you get him, congrats :)

Lol, I'm in the same boat and doing research to see how plausible it would be to get one in a few years. They are absolutely beautiful. I hope someone does have pictures with an adult...I have a hard time picturing an 8-foot snake in my head

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I had the same dilemma, until I discovered Boa Constictor Amarali.
I recommend a South Brazilian BCA. BCC looks in a manageable 5-6 foot package.
Mine is a little over two years old, and a really nice size. His parents were both under 6 feet, so he's likely topping out now in size at a slender but very strong 5'9"
I got mine from Millerreptiles.com (Barry Miller) http://http://www.millerreptiles.com...ns/Sobraz.htmlhttp://i.ugtz.com/albums/Snakes/IMG_5906_001.sized.jpg

Thank you for the picture! I just love how they look. BTW your link wouldn't work for me..

whoops..sorry about that.
This work?
www.millerreptiles.com

Yes thank you :)

This obviously isn't me, but this is a 7' RTB.
http://www.crittertalesinc.com/siteb...ctures/boa.jpg

Here is one, but all I can get is the link. This one is 8'.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10905173@N07/3148631783

The length of the snake isn't mentioned, but nevertheless, this is a huge snake in my opinion. Things gotta be at least 10'.
http://www.mccarthyboas.com/images/B...LBS_11Feet.jpg

But like fishmommy said, you can go for a smaller kind of Boa and that would probably be your best bet. :)

If size is the only holdback for you, then go with a dwarf boas. There are many dwarfs that stay close to the same size as adult ball pythons. Nicaraguan boas, for example, would be a good option. Males stay around 3.5 feet and females 5.