Bought a Nicaraguan boa....

[Bogertophis]

lol!!!!! It’s refreshing to know he is low maintenance. I hate to say it but I would recommend a Boa over a BP as a first snake. Minus the crazy feeding response, they just seem easier and less stressful to a new owner.

So would I, & I'd take a "crazy feeding response" any day. Except for the fact that many boas get bigger than many really want to deal with- that's their drawback, IMO.
But it's not as if there aren't many other choices for pet snakes too.