hi mate
Just because your a beginner don't mean your not ready for a burm i know plenty of people who's first snake was a burm like myself
just know your research and ask yourself
are you really ready for this?
do you have the space?
am i going to be able to provide everything this burm needs to have a safe healthy happy life?
and is there always going to be someone there for me if the worst happens?
yes burms have a really docile temperament but thats if you give regular handling but! every animal has there own personalities just say your friend has a really tame burm that does NOT mean yours will be.
There bite can be nasty but to be honest you shouldnt be putting yourself in a situation to get bit these are the rules i follow..
ALWAYS use feeding tongs and study there behavior
the more you study the more you have a chance of not getting bit its like reading there mind.
Yes the size of a burm can be a danger if you haven't got someone pressant witch you should always have with any snake over 5-6 foot so its more of common sense thing and for a burm to get out when your asleep and kill you i have never heard of but it could happen.. but when your dealing with big boids you should leave no room for error! all i can say to that is make sure your viv is locked and that theres noway for the burm to get out so its common sense really.
Daniel