Last Sunday I went snake shopping at the New England Reptile Expo in Manchester, NH, along with my 10 year-old daughter. I wasn't looking for a Boa, as I just can't have an 7 + foot snake, but my daughter lead me over to a crowded display (in truth, they were all crowded) where they had an assortment of Hog Island Boas. One of the little guys looked up at me, his tongue flicking, and my heart started to swell. They pulled him out, sexed him then and there, confirmed that he was a male, explained that he's 2 months old and handed him over to me.

The little guy struck the most confident pose in my hands, made himself comfortable, and kept looking up at me flicking his tongue. I hadn't held a Boa in over 20 years, and decided then and there that I was never going to put this one down (metaphorically speaking of course).

I've named the little guy Raziel, but will call him Razy. He is beyond cute and is just the most adorable little guy.

Now, I keep several other snakes, a corn snake and a few ball pythons. So even though I wasn't planning to get a Boa, I feel that I have the experience to do so, plus an over abundance of enthusiasm and commitment.

But he is my first Boa, so I would like to pick some more experienced brains as I've noticed a few 'odd' things.

Questions:
First; Razy doesn't hide, at all. He is always lying on the hot side, out in the open. My temp gun measures his body between 90-91, and he just lays there all the time. Is this normal? Cause in a BP, I'd be concerned with that behavior.
Second: I've noticed his skin looks a bit loose in places and his tail seems more set off from his body than is typical for Boas. Is this just because he's so young and hasn't developed a mature musculature yet? Is it something else? Is he perhaps underfed? Dehydrated?
Third and final: Is it too soon to feed him his first hopper mouse with me? I'm quite anxious to get him eating.

My Husbandry: He's in a divided T8 from animal plastics (his enclosure is 2x2) heated with a RHP from pro-products which is regulated by a Herpstat 6. Ambient throughout is 83-82 F, floor temp is 90 F on the warm side and drops to 82 on the cool side. Humidity is 70%. He has several smallish hides spread around and a branch to climb on. Somehow I've resisted the urge to handle him since Sunday. I just want him to settle in and get comfy.

If there's something that an experienced Boa keeper wants to point out to me, please don't hesitate. I want nothing more than for Razy to grow into the most healthy and beautiful dwarf boa he can.

On Sunday morning on the way to the Reptile Expo, I had such grandiose plans about how many snakes I can fit in the snake room, now all I want is Razy. Oh, and the other snakes I already have, can't forget about them...

Thanks for any advice.