My Boa has a very curious and laid back attitude ,but is very snappy when I put my hands in his cage he's hissing or trying to bite me ,but I have a plastic coat hanger I use as a poor man's snake hook to get him out with. He calms right down after he's out. And feeding is a stark difference between ball pythons my Boa always eats my thawed out frozen mice . I have to say in my opinion boas are amazing to own,they look awesome,they have those cool eyes that adjust to the light,there scales are small and softer textured then say a ball pythons.M