Great advice from everyone and I agree all around. I saw a juvenile albino female burm for sale at a local pet shop near by and I almost had a heart attack. I asked them why on earth they had it (since this pet shop happens to be one I visit regularly and admire for their cleanliness and acceptable reptile knowledge) and was informed it was brought in for someone that requested but they never picked it up so it was being sold to whoever wanted it.

I must say the convo turned into a bit of a lecture on my part but in the end I believe it went to a reasonably experienced keeper.

I am rambling, anyway - yes burms are an incredible snake but don't bite off more than you can chew in the long run