Yeah I love the Dumeril's because it's a larger snake, but not too big to where you need two people to handle it. I like thicker snakes as well, and with its temperament, it seems you can't go wrong with a Dumeril's. And since it is such a slow grower, you won't have to worry about getting its final enclosure for a couple of years.
And yeah the husbandry is almost identical to BP's which is terrific!!