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Honestly, the way I see it is... Why get a snake that you don't want just because it's considered a "beginner snake"? I started with boas... I think they are great, and really not that hard to keep... As long as you do the research and take PROPER care of the animal you should not have a problem... Now I am not saying go get a burm or a retic... That would be stupid... But a male boa would be nice if you want a larger snake but not something huge... Do research on whatever snake you decide you want... That's always the most important thing to do first... I honestly think that boas are great... They don't grow that fast and you can grow with your snake... Get a male from a good breeder if you want a boa as your first snake... most of my almost 2 year old boas are just under or just over the 4foot mark... and that's not THAT big... My 3 year old albino female is a little over 5feet and pretty thick... That gives you an idea of how quick they grow... My fully mature 7 1/2foot female is 10 years old........

If you have any questions about boas and/or boa species let me know I think they are wonderful and they would be my pick when choosing a "large snake" that isn't a giant snake, lol

<blockquote data-quote="Sakara" data-source="post: 57531" data-attributes="member: 1534">Honestly, the way I see it is... Why get a snake that you don't want just because it's considered a &quot;beginner snake&quot;? I started with boas... I think they are great, and really not that hard to keep... As long as you do the research and take PROPER care of the animal you should not have a problem... Now I am not saying go get a burm or a retic... That would be stupid... But a male boa would be nice if you want a larger snake but not something huge... Do research on whatever snake you decide you want... That's always the most important thing to do first... I honestly think that boas are great... They don't grow that fast and you can grow with your snake... Get a male from a good breeder if you want a boa as your first snake... most of my almost 2 year old boas are just under or just over the 4foot mark... and that's not THAT big... My 3 year old albino female is a little over 5feet and pretty thick... That gives you an idea of how quick they grow... My fully mature 7 1/2foot female is 10 years old........If you have any questions about boas and/or boa species let me know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I think they are wonderful and they would be my pick when choosing a &quot;large snake&quot; that isn't a giant snake, lol</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sakara, post: 57531, member: 1534"] Honestly, the way I see it is... Why get a snake that you don't want just because it's considered a "beginner snake"? I started with boas... I think they are great, and really not that hard to keep... As long as you do the research and take PROPER care of the animal you should not have a problem... Now I am not saying go get a burm or a retic... That would be stupid... But a male boa would be nice if you want a larger snake but not something huge... Do research on whatever snake you decide you want... That's always the most important thing to do first... I honestly think that boas are great... They don't grow that fast and you can grow with your snake... Get a male from a good breeder if you want a boa as your first snake... most of my almost 2 year old boas are just under or just over the 4foot mark... and that's not THAT big... My 3 year old albino female is a little over 5feet and pretty thick... That gives you an idea of how quick they grow... My fully mature 7 1/2foot female is 10 years old........ If you have any questions about boas and/or boa species let me know ;) I think they are wonderful and they would be my pick when choosing a "large snake" that isn't a giant snake, lol [/QUOTE]

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