I understand that you were impressed by the Burm that you met, but actually living with a giant snake takes lots more than just admiration. I also think you're misinformed about boas, as they normally have nice personalities too. I say this based upon (1) having worked with an injured Argentine for a time, (2) being an active member of snake forums for 11 years, and (3) having owned (rescued) an "ornery" mishandled & unwanted yearling BCI, calmed her down in only about 2 months to a reliably-cuddly boa that never bit me even once, & she was my pet for 12 years until she moved in with friends of mine who were more into large boas than I ever intended to be. She was, by that time, a good 7.5' long, & while she was always docile with me (she snuggled around me while I watched movies) I sometimes had quite the "rodeo" trying to get her back into her enclosure, and with only one pair of hands to do so, I felt that her size required more hands on deck. Don't forget that snakes grow their entire lives, & while their growth does slow down, it doesn't stop...and just like kids who grow up taller than their parents, some snakes grow larger than their genetics would have predicted. Just saying...Originally Posted by Linseylou
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