Which Boa?!?

I have a Nicaraguan. I wanted a boa, something a little different than a ball python. I didn't want an animal as large as a Colombian, so a CA seemed to be a good choice. Well, due to their smaller size they tend to be fairly nervous/agressive. If I had known this, I would've made room for a Colombian.
Just food for thought.

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My boa was a little nervous/shy at first and he hissed when he didn't want to be bothered. But I paid a lot of attention to him - took him out frequently and let him explore the house and surroundings. He is now very laid back and only occasionally will jump when I pick him up (usually when he is getting into someplace that he shouldn't). My snakes are pets and I treat them as such - I have them out a lot and let them crawl almost anywhere that they want ( my little carpet decided to crawl into my tshirt sleeve last night and settle on my stomach as I was sitting with her and that felt kinda strange - silly snake). They are great pets and I bet with some time will calm down - patience is key. I retired a month ago and I now find that I have the time to fret over them and ensure that all is good for them (probably take better care of them than myself!).

Go pick out a nice BCI and enjoy it. You won't regret it. They grow so slowly compared to other larger snakes that you will have plenty of time to get used to it. By the time they reach full size you might even be clammoring for a retic or burm!

I too was worried about a boa being too big before I bought my first one years and years ago. I kept expecting to look into his cage and see her double in size over night. Yet it's now almost 5 years later and my biggest boa is just now reaching 7ft.