I'm convinced the universe is mocking me, or I'm just torturing myself

[Bogertophis]

I know you didn't mean that, I meant those are among my options that tickle my fancy, I wouldn't have them all at once.

I have not held nor even seen a VBB in real life before no. While I don't mind so much the activity level in terms of handling (I do kind of want a species that doesn't just, you know, sit there), I'm seeing your point with housing. A proper enclosure for an adult would easily run me over a grand, and that's before the snake itself and a food supply. And now that you've brought it up, it hit me that I've seen a number of reptile keepers not get their "dream reptile" until quite some time later when they had the experience and resources available to do it right. Perhaps I should do the same...

Even your video above suggests these are best for experienced keepers. You'd be spending more on substrate too- remember, "what goes in, must come out"!And the bigger the snake...

Yes, I really do think your "dream reptile" would be better off postponed for optimal resources & experience. That's not a snake that you can keep in a small enclosure, & they grow fast.

I had to laugh at the way the snake she was holding kept "following" her hand & she also showed that she'd gotten several bites while filming, lol. Just remember, the bigger they get, the more you're going to feel those bites too. They're classified as "rat" snakes, but their behavior & need for space is more like a racer. (Which I also have experience with, btw.)