my son wants a snake. i have had a red tailed boa that that had the perfect temperment. my son is 4 and wants a snake...of course i wont leave them unattended, but my buddy said that a mature ball python would be the way to go cuz they dont get as big and the temperment in a ball is usually better then that of a boa. can anyone help me here with opinions? ozarkflyer1974@yahoo.com