Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Boas need (prefer) somewhat cooler homes than the ball pythons do (not as high as 90* & the cool end can be cooler). I really don't think you'd have one bit of trouble.

One sneaky way to get your large boa back into her cage: when I had mine out for play, she liked to hide in a soft-sided small dog carrier that I happened to have...I put
a towel in it, & while it's well-ventilated, to her it was a cave she happily entered. Then I just carried it back to her cage, to exit from at her leisure. Much easier than trying to make her let go of me. Don't wrestle with a snake, just out-smart them.

Yes, I'm with you...I love a good immediate feeding response too. I guarantee your hands won't get tired with a BCI.

In terms of care, I've only kept a BCI, but nearly everyone says they are easier (more forgiving in terms of care) than BCC.

As far as 'hook training' or curbing that enthusiasm, you won't have any trouble reading their thoughts & redirecting their first impression, as long as you aren't walking
around with a plate of f/t rodents or wearing "rat cologne"...'cause these snakes will KNOW.
Okay, noted - slightly cooler than for the BPs. Since there is some overlap in the ranges for optimal ambient temperature for BPs and boas, is it still reasonable to keep them in the same room (of course, after completion of the quarantine period), maintaining a fairly consistent room temp of around 77-78 F?

Haha, that sounds like a very resourceful strategy for "tricking" a boa back into its cage! The BPs are generally more than happy to skedaddle back into their tubs after a handling session or photo op, so this would certainly be a very different experience. I wonder if one of those tent/cave style beds that they make for dogs and cats would be similarly effective ...

Just from browsing MorphMarket, so far the boas that have caught my eye have mainly been BCIs. I'm still learning the terminology - what is the distinction in listing the locality? Are there size or pattern differences associated with locality, like with any other listed gene/morph? Are there particular localities that are more or less commonly bred than others? And should I start redirecting these questions to the BCI/BCC section of the forum? lol