When I was little we had two snakes, a ball python named Aries (who was a sweetheart) and Sheena, a red-tailed boa, who didn't know the difference between a mouse and hand. Sheena was but a baby when we had her, no more than 1-2ft long. I can't remember exactly how big she was at the time. We ended up having to find a new home for both snakes when we moved in with my grandmother, so I never got to experience a red-tail as an adult. Actually he only snake I experienced as a full grown adult was Aries who was a small male.

So, after looking at some pictures of red-tails, I realize they get much bigger than a ball python. But I still have an urge to have one. So, I have a few questions.

How are they to handle? Are they bulky and hard to keep hold of? Or are they rather calm?

How often should they eat? I read that its best to feed them either small meals once every week or a good sized meal once every two weeks. What is a good sized meal for a full grown adult male red-tail?

Enclosure requirements? Tub or Tank? (I'll be looking that the caresheet momentarily for temp and humidity requirements.)

Temperment? Mean little SOB's? Puppy Dogs? In between?

Compare their bite to a ball python bite. Worse? Doesn't hurt that bad? Do they bite and wrap? Or is it more of a bite and let go kind of thing like ball pythons do?

What do you do if a red-tail starts to wrap around you?