Well, if you were looking for an animal to bond with, a BP is not the right choice. As far as being "beginner" snakes, they aren't the easiest, but they are definitely not the trickiest.
Putting in the time to research the animal before bringing it home would have made that pretty clear. Nobody in the hobby is trying to hide the fact that BPs aren't affectionate animals, nor is anybody trying to hide the fact that they can be picky eaters.
That being said, BPs can be frustrating at first, but once they are setup properly and cared for properly, they're pretty simple. Sure, they can go off food for a while, it's frustrating, but it's right there on BP 101 page one for anybody to see prior to deciding to purchase an animal. If the enclosure smells bad, it's because it's not properly maintained. None of my enclosures smell. Yup, they can drop some stinky poops, but proper spot cleaning takes care of that pretty quickly.
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