There seems to be some correlation between the length of time an animal takes to reach sexual maturity and overall intelligence. I don't know if this applies to reptiles the same way it seems to with mammalian species or, if that theory has since been blown out of the water after I saw it.
But, BCC's do take longer to reach that stage than BP's so if it is correct the observation that they are smarter could be correct.
One thing is for sure, they exhibit much more curiosity about their surroundings (including who is handling them) than your average BP.

You are bound to soon find out that these animals can be a bit of a chore to put back in an enclosure when they think they want to be out longer. I average 3-4 tries to get my BCL girls head back in her enclosure when handling time is over. She loves to back up and go around the door instead of inside.