Ok I think most people know that I am planning on getting a Colombian boa in the future, but after reading up on them I am kinda curious about why there not to be considered a "starter" snake. Is it just because of the possibility of being larger? Reading the caresheet on here they are rated as being easy, and from what I have gathered they seem easier to keep than a BP which IS considered a starter snake. They do not necessarily need a hide to feel secure, and they have a stronger feeding response for the most part. I would think that most people getting into snakes would love its more outgoing personality as oppose to the shy BP.