How are they different from BPs?

[DennisM]

I didn't have much snake experience when I got short tails, I'd had my ball pythons several years, added a hognose, then a SSTP (then a blood, then two borneos lol).

several years isn't the same as one year

... you just need to be honest with yourself if you can handle a snappy baby, realizing they grow fast and be willing to work with it while young and small so you are comfortable handling.

yes, honest with yourself. but the question isn't "can you deal with a snappy baby?" the question is "can you deal with, and are you prepared to properly care for a 30 lb snake?"

...so just did my research like you are.

and that's the way to go! I like posts like this a lot better than I like the endless "I got this snake x months ago and have no clue" posts