I already know I can't handle a snake over six feet long. I'm not strong enough and I mostly live alone. May I ask, what does BCI stand for? What husbandry issues are the rainbow's sensitive to? and What size food do they eat?Originally Posted by xFenrir
Just my personal opinion, I would stay away from Rainbow Boas as a first boa choice, I've heard they are way less forgiving of husbandry mistakes than other boa species. Dumerils might also be one to avoid, I've heard they don't get super long but get hefty. Male BCI's are a great choice for a first boa, I absolutely adore my female BCI, and there are tons of pretty morphs for them.
As for handling, they're usually very tame and more likely to want to "hang" with you, unlike BP's which are always seeming to want to run and hide.I've had my boa just chill around my shoulders for over an hour while I've surfed the web, she seems to enjoy my body heat and the view.
The thing you would want to be careful of is when they get frightened or think they're going to fall or lose their grip, they will tighten their grip considerably. So a sub-adult or an adult boa is not something you want to just casually throw around your shoulders without thinking or if they're keyed up. Let them relax in your arms before you move them elsewhere.
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