When I had my 11ft female albino burm, she was a handful, even though she had sweetest disposition of any snake i've ever owned. I had her at 8 feet and lived by myself for a while, and like Kim said, I would defenitely not recommend having a burm, especially a giant, unless you have someone to help you at the drop of a hat. Only once I moved in with my boyfriend, did we both have the gusto to handle her together. A giant is exactly what it says...GIANT and whether their temperment is completely docile or they are a maniac, trying to handle one by yourself is just unsensible. Hope this helped! Good luck