Peruvian Long Tail Problems

[Gio]

First, out of curiosity do you have photos of the snake full body wise? Not saying it's not (I've bought from LLL before too) but from the photo you posted I'm not seeing any longicauda in that snake, here's my own BCL to compare: http://daybreakerexotics.weebly.com/olive.html

For acting out, it's probably because he's still acclimating and looks pretty young. Some snakes transition better than others, so my personal recommendation would be to wait until the snake has had three successful feedings (this guy every 7-10 days) and once that's established (thankfully boas are rarely picky) then I would start with short handling sessions (every couple days for ~5-15 minutes). These guys can easily pick up on if you're nervous so tell yourself to not feel this way when reaching in to grab him: hesitating around over him will probably induce a strike from him too. Just reach in and scoop him up: if he bites it will hurt less than a paper cut since he's still little. If it makes you feel better you could wear some gloves or start using a snake hook. Only when he's relaxed and not striking at everything is when to put him away: I believe they will know what behavior to pull to get out of being handled so only put him away when he's calm and relaxed. This have worked for my own defensive/striking snakes in the past, including my own Hog Island BCI boa and Sumatran short tail python.

I would cover his whole tank with a towel too while he's adjusting along with the sides you blacked out and keep him in a less-trafficked area. What size tank is he in vs the one he was in at the store? He could be feeling vulnerable also: if you could post a pic of your set up we may be able to offer suggestions. What temp range are you keeping him at? These guys like cooler temps than balls so him being too warm is also a possibility for the temperament change.

Spot on above! I'm also not seeing BCL there. Do you have other pictures? My Colombian male was a bit strike happy the first couple of months I got him. First, try to make his living quarters as close to his old setup as possible. Give him some deep substrate to burrow in and if the cage is too big make a smaller enclosure within the big one. My guy used a moss humid, hide for a long time. Also after a couple of weeks hook train him and handle him often. Does he strike once you have him picked up? Usually they mellow once in hand. You will be fine. BCL males and even BCI are not huge and even my almost 2 year old male would not be a concern. My bet is your new snake will settle. This is common going from BP to boa. You'll do fine.