I'm going to go ahead and sub into this super interesting thread if y'all don't mind. I'm planning my next snake, i have a central american boa now, a male so he's a little guy. Although i adore him, i also really want to get into some size; basically i keep yo-yo'ing between a big boa (preferably BCC) and a small retic (high% SD). I've read a lot of comments on the subject, but i feel like its so subjective and varied that you can just never have too much info from experienced keepers. Physically, as long as the breeder's %'s were accurate i'm comfortable with an SD a few feet longer than a typical boa, i feel like a little extra length sort of comes out in the wash since they have nowhere near the girth of the boa. But behavior! Thats what i need to get a feel for - o.r hill, you're comment above really got me thinking. My boa is very friendly, but often times he really wants nothing more than to perch on the back of my chair, and i'm like, "C'mon, man, you've been locked in a plastic tub for 48 hours, lets play!" But at he same time, i don't want a 9 ft corn snake; i appreciate my dude's calm demeanor when we're just watching tv or on the computer, is that kind of thing even possible with retics or are they too active?

Sorry for rambling - i've been obsessing for a few weeks now, anyway, i really appreciate all the knowledge that is so generously shared on this forum so thank you all.