how big was the boa when you got him? if you are afraid of the snake it could potentialy hurt you, what about when it gets even bigger? what kind of feeding schedule fo you have him on, what are his temps, are there any females near him? a male durring this season could be frustrated, looking for a female. a large snake can be very hard to handle and an inexperienced keeper could get hurt. the snake is going to grow. you either need to start the hook training very consistantly or get someone to help you. when you use the hook, how are you "training" him? like, what are your techniques?

definately do NOT handle him on feeding day or take him out of the enclosure at all. is he a bcc or a bci?