Alrighty. A good friend of mine is in the market to get a reptile as a pet. This won't be for some time (May 2012 at the EARLIEST), and she'll be sharing a house with some friends of hers. They said nothing feathery or furry, so reptiles it is.

At first I recommended a ball python to her, before learning that she would like to spend plenty of time with the snake, including simply chilling with it while she's puttering around the house, so I told her that a boa would probably be a better fit for being more included in the household, and that a male won't get too big for her to handle.

She has now fallen in LOVE with boas and their morphs, and wants to know everything she can before getting her baby so that she can be a good owner.

So, anyone want to chip in with some good advice for her?