Need help picking a snake

[trailblazer295]

Hey all

Need some help. I currently have 2 PVC cages, I've decided firm my BP is staying in his 48x24x16 cage even if it seems he isn't using the space a lot, I'm sure once he is bigger it will make more sense. Right now he is about 550g. This leaves me with his old 24x24x12 that has a pro products RHP and UTH both on Ranco stats. Unfortunately my options are limited by what's available locally. Even living in the most populated area of the country seems reptiles aren't big business up here. Seems only the common species and sub species are sold here. Out of the 6 small king species that were recommended to me none were found locally. Maybe I've over looked something in my research about what snakes can live in that cage for life as I don't have the budget for a new setup.

I was hoping to find a more active snake to observe. I know 'active' is a relative term with snakes but more active then a BP. Something I can watch explore the cage.

These are the snakes I've researched/wanted/been suggested

1 MBK - love the look and behaviour just cautious about cage being to small. I've read mixed information about cage size. If I had a bigger cage for him it would be my pick for sure.

2 Western Hognose - Active little guys but I want to be able to handle them on a weekly basis and research seems to imply not a great snake for that with the rear fangs.

3 Rosy boa - unsure about activity levels and most of the morphs don't really grab me (pure white being the exception)

4 kenyan sand boa - small enough and cool looking but in hiding most of the time.

5 milks - some species small enough but don't like the musking, I'd prefer to be tagged then sprayed. I cut my hands almost on a daily basis at work and my cat plays rough with claws like fish hooks.

6 corns - I think they are active in the cage. Most morphs don't grab me. I'm not sure if this is common of all corns or the one I held but it was at least a sub adult if not adult size and was in constant escape mode my hands were moving on after the other like a human treadmill. Maybe some can clarify if that's normal. Or was it stress of being in a store held by strangers and would calm in time?

Any snakes I've overlooked or facts I've missed on the above.

Thanks for all the help thus far.