They're all different, and they're all unique.

If you're going to seriously consider giants, I'd heartily encourage you to handle a 50-80lb snake, and then realize that burms can get MUCH bigger than that.

Frankly I like carpet pythons. They feed my interest in active snakes that aren't tiny, and the breeding project possibilities are endless. They won't feed a need for 'huge' snakes however, and I think the size projection that people think of for them is way overestimated for the most part.

In the back of my mind, I kind of would like to have an aussie olive python, or perhaps a locality BCC, but that's not in the cards yet. I am hoping that my blood python female will tip the scales someday and have some truly impressive size, but there are still many years of growth to go.

On top of that, every time I clean out my hognose snake tubs, I'm so happy how easy it is that they are small, and think to myself how much it would suck to shovel the poo from a pig-eating giant.

My best suggestion for trying to pick a new species, is to simply go experience them first hand. Go to expos and see if you are able to handle any of the adults on display. Spend time on the internet and figure out which ones have a look that really piques your interest. No species is out of your reach if you really want to work towards it, but it really can be work at times.

It's well worth the time you put in when deciding on a new species, the herp world is filled with impulse buys that are regretted a year down the line with someone saying 'man, I really wish I'd known more about this other species beforehand'.