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Red Tail Boa
Hello all!
I'm very interested in potentially getting a Colombian Red Tail Boa when I move into a bigger home. This is still very much in the fledgling stages and I'm trying to do my research before I even begin to think about getting one. Here are my concerns:
This will be my first snake. I've taken care of snakes as I'm a former pet store employee and I'm very aware of how to do it, but I've never personally owned one. I've heard different opinions as to whether or not this is a good first snake due to the fact that they grow larger than the milks, kings, etc. I'm interested in them, not for their size, but for their temperament. Granted, every animal is different and I'm aware that a docile boa isn't a guaranteed thing, but I know their reputation is one of being more chill than most, comparatively. This is very important to me because at the pet store I was bitten by one of the snakes and since that day I've been nervous about handling snakes. I love them and think they're wonderful creatures but unfortunately my body response is what it is and I can't help it. The potential to get bitten is what it is and I'm very aware of this, but I feel that getting a breed that is known to be less nippy is a good plan rather than getting smaller ones that I know first hand can be very nippy, particularly as babies.
What do you all think? I'm very open to suggestions because I'm very committed to owning a snake one day despite my anxiety, I just don't want to make a mistake and bite off more than I can chew.
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