Quote Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny View Post
Point well taken. I probably won't get something as big as a retic or burm. I'm just too small of a person to ever handle a snake like that, five other people or not. Nice pictures though. I probably won't ever get anything over 10ft unless I have hands on experience for a while beforehand. Smaller snakes you can work with to get used to but I think there is no time to get used to a large snake. And its a risk I don't want to take just yet. I want to be well informed and experienced before ever bringing a large snake like that into my life.
Very sound thinking. We got a big female boa, and that is the perfect snake if you are looking for something bigger but not overwhelming in my opinion. They get no where near as big as a burm, and have a much gentler demeanor than a retic, though i have seen a few pissed-off boas in my day. Even with my female boa, though she has never hissed or striked at me, i am always aware of her body langauge and only pull her out when my GF is also home. A 6 foot boa can still kill you if get in trouble and have a coil or 2 around your neck and have no one there to help you out.

Robin