I think you two would do just fine with a rainbow boa. Just know that that snake may very well turn you into an addict. Soon you'll have 5 brb's, 12 Corns, 4 BP's and be looking to start into RTB's. You'll be building rack systems, purchasing miles of heat tape, buying stock in sterilite and stuffing snakes in each other's stockings at Christmas. Eventually you may even start to contemplate getting a lizard or 7. Don't say I didn't warn ya