How does one handle boas when they get big?

Look up Tom Pecanic...I believe he's right in Scottsdale and breeds boas. I've never dealt with him, but everything I've heard makes it sound like he is top notch. He also breeds rosy boas which are a fun little alternative.

There are many other snakes that fit the bill as to what you're looking for. I had an australian brown water python for a while, and that thing was possibly the most pleasantly fascinating snake I've ever owned. Very interactive and personable as far as snakes go, very easily handled, and they stay a very manageable size...I think males top out around 5 feet and are relatively slim bodied.

As someone stated before you might want to look into carpet pythons. They are far more active than ball pythons and come in many sizes. Even the largest 9-12 foot coastal carpet pythons are slender bodied which makes them much lighter/handleable.

Thanks for the info. I googled Tom Pecanic and found his face book pg. I'll be contacting him for sure. I have a lot to do before bringing a new friend home but I intend to shop around. I don't want to make the same mistakes I made when I brought my bp home. I would rather be prepared and the first step is education, so again, thanks.