I have to disagree and say that the terms we use to define these snakes is very important. Further I would say that there behavior in captivity does not in anyway prove what their behavior in the wild is. The problem I have is that merely demonstrating what an animal can and will do in the wild tells us nothing about how we should keep that animal in captivity. Its a starting point but not the final say. Again I will compare humans to BP's knowing full well that we are a far more adaptable species. If an alien species were to come down and abduct humans to keep as pets how would they keep those humans? If they abducted people who live above the artic circle they might be fed a diet high in fat and kept at near freezing temperatures with low humidity. Taken from the tropic they would be kept with plenty of water to swim at high temperatures and high humidity with a diet high in fish fruits. If enough study was done they would find that neither is an ideal habitat. The question is not what will a BP do in the wild and what will it eat. The question is under what circumstances will a BP thrive. Further the question becomes what is the easiest environment to keep a BP and still have it thrive. If you think you have answered those questions then great. Pointing to how an animal lives in the wild is not necessarily helpful.
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