What to get - BI - Male or Female?

[dakski]

As many of you know, I re-homed Toref, my problem child Dwarf Monitor.

That leaves me with a free 4X2' tank.

I had considered getting a Hermann's Tortoise or Jeweled Lacerta for that tank, but I think I am going to stick with what I know and get another Boa (BI). Shayna, my BP, is in a 6X2X1' because I have a tower and that's where i put her, but she can comfortably go in the 4X2' I have free and therefore have room for another BI at full size.

All my tanks are Boaphiles and Jeff Ronne (the Boaphile) and I have become friends over the past year or so. He often sends me pictures of animals I drool over, but either he isn't selling, or are out of my price range, or both .

When I first fell in love with Boas, I wanted a sunglow. I ended up getting Behira (and have zero regrets - although Ghost is about as far from a sunglow as you get) and adore her. Then I had a 4X2' free and I bought Feliz, a dwarf BCC and a male. Feliz will stay small and Katie liked that. He is also a BCC, which I always wanted, but a rare dwarf species, and he rocks.

I like the idea of something different, but I have room for one more animal and Katie and I agreed 13 is the limit due to space and time. Additionally, Boas are a known quantity and easy in terms of time and I find them awesome and rewarding.

Okay, so what Boa am I getting and male or female?

Jeff just had a litter of Lipstick Sunglow Motleys (Hypo, Kahl Albino, Jungle, and Motley). I have (basically) my pick of the litter. There is one male and he is stunning, but Jeff is going to send pictures of the females, who he says are, in general, nicer looks wise. He says the whole litter is pretty chill and eating well.

The question is do I want a male, a female, or just get the nicest one color and temperament wise?

Feliz will be small, Behira will be BIG, and if I get a male he will be in between. Do I want another 7-8FT animal that's girthy?

My inclination is get the male if he's chill, but the idea of nice and big female Lipstick Sunglow sounds amazing and beautiful too.

So, what should I get (and I will post pictures soon)? A Male BI, a female BI, or get the best looking one with the best personality?