Rack is ok for a juvie...I'd add to temp all the levels and put the boa in the lowest temped one. I find my boas prefer it a little cooler than my BPs.
I house mine in 4x2 cages (14" tall and 18" tall). I got my cages from AP and was really happy with the quality. Just be prepared to wait a long time to get them. Also, I would recommend getting a shelf added to the cage and getting the doors with locks (I got the sliding glass locking doors). Mine use their shelves all the time and I've heard of boas pushing the doors open, so locks are a good idea.
I'd start with a male BCI, a Central American or Mexican / island locality that stays a bit smaller, or a BCA male (which is what I started with). Males generally stay smaller and more handlable than females unless you are dealing with the island or dwarf boas.
I have 3 BPs and 3 boas. I have to say that I enjoy my boas much more as they are more interactive and not as shy as the BPs. They also have a GREAT feeding response, which can be refreshing after dealing with picky BPs.
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