New to the boa game

[HostilePB11]

Alright guys, so currently I have a ball python and have had several corn snakes in the passed but I am seriously thinking about getting a red tail. I was just wondering about their attitude, are the nippy at all or are they just calm and what not. I have held a couple and have visited some reptile shops and shows and handled a couple and they seemed pretty cool but I just want to know what they're like when you get them home.

Any info is good info so self experiences and everything else is welcome

Thanks,
Alec

[Kinra]

I've only been bitten once my one of my boas and that was because I was being stupid. Some boas can be nippy when they are little, but most grow out of it. Some can also be a little nippy when you are taking them out of their cages. I haven't had a problem with that and I feed all of them in their enclosures, but it's something to consider.

Boas are a little different than BPs, but I love the differences. My little girl Candy (my first boa) is one of my favorites in my collection. She's in my bedroom and I will just chill with her for an hour or more every night. She's super spoiled, none of my other snakes get handled as much as she does. One thing I have noticed that is boas can be a pain to get back into their cages.

[Skittles1101]

I absolutely adore my boa. They are definitely much different from the balls though. I've been bitten by him when I first got him, and he has a little bit of an attitude even now, but once he's out he's so awesome. Always on the go and curious, just wants to explore. They can be more nippy as babies, but they grow out of it quickly. Just like anything else, it takes time to get them used to their new homes and enclosures. Just be patient and it'll be well worth it

[Kinra]

I absolutely adore my boa. They are definitely much different from the balls though. I've been bitten by him when I first got him, and he has a little bit of an attitude even now, but once he's out he's so awesome. Always on the go and curious, just wants to explore. They can be more nippy as babies, but they grow out of it quickly. Just like anything else, it takes time to get them used to their new homes and enclosures. Just be patient and it'll be well worth it

My boas really aren't that different from my BPs. I get crazy feeding responses from most of my BPs and a lot of my BPs are curious like my boas. The biggest differences between mine are: my boas are a lot stronger and hate going back in their cages.

[Skittles1101]

My boas really aren't that different from my BPs. I get crazy feeding responses from most of my BPs and a lot of my BPs are curious like my boas. The biggest differences between mine are: my boas are a lot stronger and hate going back in their cages.

That's crazy, mine is like day and night to my balls. Just the movement and curiosity, everything pretty much. I guess they're all different too

[Kinra]

That's crazy, mine is like day and night to my balls. Just the movement and curiosity, everything pretty much. I guess they're all different too

Lol, I think I have a bunch of confused snakes. My first boa likes to pretend she is a KSB from time to time and will hide herself in the cypress mulch.

[Skittles1101]

That's all my boa does is burrow....AND he uses his hides religiously! I think it's funny, that's the ONLY thing he has in common with my balls

[DellaF]

I have never been bitten or struck at by my boa. She is still a small girl. I love holding her she will just wrap around my hand and chill. I will lay on the bed and watch tv and she will slither under the covers and lay beside me. She doesn't like going back into her enclosure. Probably not gonna be to much fun getting her in there when she gets bigger

[HostilePB11]

Ok well I just want to make it official that I will be getting a rtb guy so that a ton

Will post pics when I do

[Crazy4Herps]

Ok well I just want to make it official that I will be getting a rtb guy so that a ton

Will post pics when I do

Yaay, another boa person!
I would actually suggest looking into a Colombian boa (frequently mislabeled as red tails) or some other Bci, not an actual red tail Bcc. Bcc are less forgiving when it comes to husbandry and feeding and can develop health issues much more quickly than Bci. But it's your call.

I'm with LGray here, my boas are very different than my bps in terms of behavior, feeding, handling, and especially personality. Don't worry about temperament; hatchlings can be unpredictable and there's a chance you'll get bit (don't worry, a bite from a baby boa is nothing to worry about, doesn't hurt at all), but they grow out of it, and a well-raised boa is an absolute joy to have around. My Colombian would bite every now and then when she was young, but now she's a big hunk of sweetness, and my Bcl has never so much as struck at me. They are wonderful pets, as long as you're prepared to meet the needs of a rather large animal (xl rats aren't so cheap!).