On that note: Get to a friends place or someone near by that has large constrictors and see just what it takes to work with them. I had a friend message me last night looking to buy a 10' snake - a retired breeder or something - he had no idea what he was getting into, and so I had to talk him down from it (he use to have a boa, and it died on him - and those things are sturdy as ever). . . moral of the story - many people get big snake fever, always best to side check yourself and make sure its really what you are after. Even with one large snake, get ready to be known as the man who always smells like urine . . . The output these snakes have in pee alone is just incredible. Its reducible by thawing food in the air versus water, but still takes a lot of effort to keep the area clean, and it may not always happen on schedule or when its good timing for you.
Again, go handle some larger snakes and make sure you're up for it. People think retics are like balls and just sit still... they don't. . . they are fast, and when you have a 16' snake that wants to get away, they will RUN and go where they want.. good luck
