Originally Posted by craigafrechette
I think in most cases the people who have a hard time with BPs or don't consider them to be "beginner" snakes simply aren't prepared. Don't get me wrong, this isn't always the case, but we so often see threads that start out with "my BP won't eat" or similar situations and their setups are all wrong or they're trying to feed the wrong prey or their idea of research is googling a care sheet or two.
Bottom line: get the animal you want. It makes absolutely no sense to me to get a "starter" snake like a corn or King just because they have slightly less demanding husbandry requirements. BPs simply don't require much more, they can just be annoying eaters. You're going to have this animal for 20+ years, it's just asinine to me to suggest somebody get a pet they don't want.
If you've done PROPER research (a 20 minute google search will tell you that BPs can be finicky eaters), put in the due diligence, know you can provide the proper care, vet bills, etc... and want a BP.....get a BP.
OP: I can already tell you're well on your way to being a great snake parent.
Thank you so much!
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