Which one?

Randy is right, NOT!!! I was hoping one of you were going to say "just joking" (so, thank you David and Randy, lol)....I don't want this forum responsible for a death... :| LOL...

For one thing freakoverdose, Mamba's are venomous, and Anaconda's can reach length's over 20 feet. So, those two are out. ;)

I would suggest a Rosy boa as well; although my fiance's brother has a CB rosy that is meaner than any rattlesnake I've come across, lol. (Good thing Rosy's aren't poisonous, lol). But that is your "exception" snake; many are docile from what I've heard. I would also suggest a "common" columbian red tail boa. Whatever you choose, make sure it is a well established CAPTIVE BRED animal, and do your HOMEWORK on it first!!

Good luck on your search. ;)
Jennifer

lol, sorry for the confusion bro... rosy boas are great snakes. though i've heard and as jennifer said, they can be tempermental. but i've come to believe that goes the same with ANY species of snake. i'd suggest another ball python, just because i love them. i should be the spokesperson for all normal bp's. (i want a boa too, though ;))

Seriously, a BCI would be great. Mine is about a year old, and is 54" long. She is growing pretty slow, and I have had lots of time to get used to her larger size. She is very gentle, although strong and deliberate. When she decides she wants to go somewhere, she will go there, or else wear me out trying to keep her from going there.
BCI's stay smaller than BCC's, and the Central American and island ssp's stay smaller yet. Corn Is, Hog Is, Sonoran, Nicaraguan, Caulker Cay, and Tarahumaras are all BCI's, but smaller than the Columbian version. You can check out www.riobravoreptiles.com for pics and info on the BCI ssp's.
Rosy's are a good choice, and a Sand Boa might be ok, too, although I don't know much about them.
Personally, I love my Columbian, Jazzy. There are pics of her in some other threads in this forum.

I have heard that the anaconda gets really big and can sometimes have a bad disposition. I am looking for a boa that would only get to be around 6' - 9'. I have looked into the Rosy Boas, but don't like there looks as much as I do the red tail boa. I am currently looking at 2 boa species the Rainbow Boa or a BCI, and am leaning towards a BCI.

Get a male columbian boa. they only go up to about 8 feet.

Thats a good idea, I love the look and beauty of the columbian red tails. They are gorgeous I just didn't want something growing ten feet+. but if males only get about 8 feets, thats perfect for me. Thanks everyone for the help

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Originally Posted by Mike

Get a male columbian boa. they only go up to about 8 feet.

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Uhh, Mike....even female Columbians don't get 8 feet usually. Males stay around 5-6.

So, what is the best way to tell a BCI apart from a BCC while they are neonates? Or can you?

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Originally Posted by wolfman38

So, what is the best way to tell a BCI apart from a BCC while they are neonates? Or can you?

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Its fairly easy....number 1-the price will be VERY different. BCCs are much more expensive than BCIs. BCCs are much more vibrantly-colored and their tails are really red and they will stay that way, which is why they are the "true red-tails." Once you see a few, the differences will be unmistakable

So david what you are saying is.. the gorgeous red tails I have seen pictures of with the vibrant red tail have been bcc's? I am still a little confused on bcc and bci but i am gonna read this topic over to catch up. But.... we'll see, i definetly don't want something over 8 feet quite yet. That will come later down the road I think....BUt i am definetly gonna research all the great Ideas you guys have been giving me. Like I said I probably won't purchase a new critter until the summer anyways, so I have lost of time to research.