kenyan sand boa vs bp?

So...total newbie here. We had pretty much decided on a bp as our first snake (the kids even held one yesterday and got excited about it!) but then was offered the chance to purchase a 3 month old Sand Boa from someone. From what I understand the guy had a surprise of 7 little hatchlings and hadn't been planning on it?
so for a newbie with little kids (ages 4 and 6) which is the better snake? What should I know about the boa's?

I don't know a whole lot about sand boas, but from what I've read and the few I've held, they are great animals. I think in this case it really depends on which one has your interest more. Both bps and ksbs are going to be fine for your kids. And either will be a great first snake. If you can't decide you could always just get both. :D

I agree with Chris just get both :) I think sand boas stay smaller when adults. But other then that I don't know much about them, I know my first snake was a male ball python and he made me comfortable with the husbandry and care and is also the reason I did all my plaining for breeding (starting soon :) ) he also was hardy enough to with stand all of my many noob mistakes I made in the beginning lol

The only drawback is see in having a sand boa is that they're a burrowing snake that like to stay hidden under their substrate all the time. As pretty as they are you won't see then much unless you're handling them.

My BPs are out more than the sand boas. A ball python in an open tank might be in a hide just as much as a sand boa in under the substrate.

My nieces liked my sand boas way more because of their little faces.
They are 9 and 10

Off the top of my head. An adult male SB will be around 80-100g / female 150g

I don't have kids but I would go with a sand boa for a first snake for them.

Just a thought.
Not pushing you in that direction. I'm a fan of all snakes.

thank you for the replies...every bit helps!
are bp's a lot easier to care for (mistake forgiving!!) for a newbie? I'm so freaking nervous that I'm going to kill some inocent snake. It's not an animal I've been around much and I feel like I don't know enough to even know if I'm making mistakes...

Here is a care sheet for sand boas.

http://vpi.com/publications/kenyan_s...ation_and_care

I think my sand boas are easier personally, they are not picky eaters, or there are less picky eaters then BP. I love both though.

Sand boas are far more forgiving in the humidity department ( which is responsible for a lot of RI problems newbies often encounter). They are also significantly smaller than a BP once they reach adulthood as 3skulls mentioned above.

Neither a KSB or a BP will be a real 'shower' until you take them out to handle, KSBs burrow while a healthy BP will normally just chill out in his hide for most of the day. Really just a matter of preference on that one.

Best of luck with whatever you decide to go for!