Was it a sign???

[Bogertophis]

sure the animal might have been mistreated, but in no way is that the animals fault. and in no way do I see that making them second anything.

I agree. There's such a feeling of accomplishment to take in a snake that really needs a break. The only BCI I've kept was an unwanted yearling...re-homed
multiple times for biting but I don't scare easily OR give up. And how scary can a yearling BCI be anyway? geez...

But while I took her in happily, I never sought to keep a boa because most get larger than what I wanted to handle, even back then. I assumed that I'd just
calm her down & eventually find her another home. I also had a houseful of snakes already, but she had nowhere to go and I'm a big "softie". (shh!)

She was said to be a Mexican BCI, dark in color...beautiful I thought, but such a biter. Just self-defense, she was scared, & every new home made it worse.
My patience paid off- I never let her bite me & after the first 2 mos. she no longer wanted to. I actually hoped she'd stay on the small size...she loved to be
handled & would cuddle around my waist watching movies for hours & fight to stay out longer, lol. But finally after 12 years I found a really good new owner
for her, & since she was 7 1/2' long & still growing (age 13), it was the right thing for us both. (I can still visit her...) In all her years with me, I never got
one bite from her & she also did great meeting other people on a few occasions. A wonderful snake with an infallible appetite & iridescent like crazy in the sun.

Sometimes a pet that is rejected by others turns out to be awesome. You never know. Just like some horses are only for experienced riders...