Quote Originally Posted by JasonGranger View Post
Only advice I can offer is to be prepared to take care of a snake that will get potentially much larger than a ball python. Some people "hook train" their larger snakes–that is, every time they open the cage to handle the snake, they lightly rub a snake hook against the snake's body so that it knows it is being handled and not being fed; whenever they feed the snake, they don't use the hook at all. The snake will get used to the routine and eventually learn that being touched by the hook means there's no food.
That's a good point. Even though my BCI's are 1 yr olds I use a hook every time I get them out. I figured it was better to get them into the routine while they are young. Plus it gives you a chance to develope your hooking skills while they are still too small to put up much of a fight. There is definitely a technique to it.
Once your boa gets fully settled in you will notice the huge personality difference. Boas are alot more curious and will come to investigate when you are messing around in their enclosures, and they don't ball up. They also like to perch so don't be suprised if you see them out during the day hanging out on top of the hides or branches. About the only time mine use their hides consistently is for 2-3 days after eating or when they go into shed.
There is one thing that is pretty much the same between boas and bp's. You can't get just one...