Thanks so much everyone for the info! I'm wondering if I should start with a corn snake and get a BP whenever I feel confident in my ability to keep snakes. What do you guys think I should do? I'm fine with the humidity and temperature requirements, it's just the food rejection that would scare me. I want to do everything in my power to make sure that my new addition is happy and healthy and I would feel like I'm doing something wrong if my snake rejected food. So, do you guys think I should go with a corn snake first? I LOVE both snakes, so it's a win:win for me. I'm just wondering what would be the best bet since I'm going to be a new snake owner. I've wanted a snake for 9 years now, but I'm not sure if I could handle the early stress of a BP not eating. If a corn snake is pretty much guaranteed to be a vigorous eater,then I'm fine with getting one.

Basically it comes down to this: I have the time and money for a snake, but I can be emotionally unstable with pet stress situations. I was freaking out because I received an estimate for a $700-$800 vet bill for my dog to have 11 or more teeth removed. Now, after my boyfriend and his mother talked me through everything, I know what to do and I am confident in what I'm doing with my dog. He seems in less pain, is happier, is eating more/again, and I don't have to pay a huge vet bill. Sorry for the rambling, though. Basically, I'm starting to wonder/think if I should go with a corn snake to reduce stress on myself.