I just got my first snake, a BP, about a month ago. Her previous keepers put an ad on craigslist to trade a stereo for her. I just so happened to have the stereo they were looking for! lol I had no intentions of keeping her, I was after a certain boa at the LPS that I work PT at. She is about 4 years old and hadn't been handled for at least 2 years when I got her. When she un-balled, the horror of her condition became aparent. I diddn't have the heart to sell her or even place her. Her name is Anapo. She is my first snakey and she is so docile, sweet and thriving in my, albeit novice, care.