Boa or Ball Python?

[BallPythonLove]

My opinion is to get the BP first. Master it's care and husbandry, and then consider a boa. The reason that I say this is because, when choosing a Ball Python, your biggest decisions are male or female, and what paint job you want on it. The world of boa keeping is alot more complex, as far as deciding on which type you want. There are the "true red tails" (BCC), the Central American localities, the Mexican boas, the insular island boas, the Madagascar boas, the Pacific and Caribbean Island boas, as well as, the Sand boas, Rosy Boas, and Rubber boas.
Even referring to a boa as Central American is vague, as this title could mean anything from Colombia to Panama, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Colombians will get considerably larger than the other three. The first thing to consider when choosing a boa is how much space are you going to have available for housing. Many of the boas will stay in the 5-7 foot range, and can be housed in a 4' X 2' enclosure. For boas in the 7-9 foot range, you will need a 6' X 2' or 6' X 3' enclosure. I'm not trying to discourage you from getting a boa, I have six of them, and they are all different. I'm just saying look at all the options before settling on one. Here are a few good places to start:


http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/index.htm

http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/contactinformation/

http://www.theboaphile.com/available.php

Good luck with your decision...

PS. The reason I suggest alot of research is because boas are just as, or more, addicting as Ball Pythons are, so you want to make sure that you get what you really want...

Well on that note, I think I'll go with the ball python first.