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I have a chance to get a baby captive breed Brazilian Rainbow Boa. They are not easy to get. Who knows when I will see another. The last time I saw one was years ago. I wouldn't have been ready then. I didn't have the experience.  I wanted that one, but I didn't think I could do it . It will be bigger and stronger than anything I have ever had. I would be raising it from a baby so it would be used to me by the time it is bigger.
The question really is whether I am strong enough to handle him as an adult. I don't know.

I wasn't sure I could handle Barrie, but that is going well.

Just so you know what I am talking about.

This is what it will look like.

When you look at the snake all the other arguments don't matter do they.
He would live twenty years so this is a big decision. Yes or no?
Maybe yes. I would need another tank, one that would suit his needs. That is doable. He needs high humidity and I can do that.
There is a whole litter to choose from, but I have avoided handling them(well maybe a little) so I don't fall in love. I haven't actually bonded with one....yet.

I know next to nothing about snakes. However, I just had a quick look on the net and it seems quite a few people keep BRBs as pets, without any major problems. The only warning seems to be that when small their natural defence mechanism can cause them to bite a fair bit, but that this dies down when they are more mature, with proper training.

I will duck the question of "yes" or "no"...only you know what you can or can't handle. At least they aren't venemous.

All baby snakes are nippy because they are scared. They are too small to do anything, not even a scratch most of the time.
I hesitate because this is a stronger snake. I have a lot more experience so I know how to control a snake that size. I could get a male, they are a little smaller.
I am going to do it(70% sure). I just want to be sure I have thought it over.

Corn snakes are pretty, but they are a toy snake. They are totally harmless.
Ball pythons are passive. Pine snakes need to be handled carefully. They can have attitude, but I raised mine right from the egg.

A BRB is a Snake. I would have to respect what it can do. Twenty pounds of strong snake is doable. I just want to be sure I have thought this over.



They are cute little fellows aren't they.

Wow, that Rainbow Boa is a beautiful looking snake. I haven't any knowledge of this breed, but the two Boas I briefly knew were so nice. Their size and strength didn't seem to come into it as much as their characters, and they were very laid-back. They made me feel peaceful somehow. I always felt it was an honour to know them even so briefly.

Taking on any relationship spanning 20 years or so is always worthy of wise thought....or lots of love!
Love usually works out one way or the other!

There is a whole litter of them, but I haven't bonded in any way....until someone brought one back. The guy didn't pay attention to what a new baby is like and he got scared and brought him back. He rejected him after a couple of days. He never gave the baby a chance. Of course I have a soft spot for the rejected one. He is special. He needs more love.

That is the one I want. I think I am going to do it. As you say, boas are nice creatures. This wouldn't be as big as the ones you saw. They were probably Colombian red tailed boas. or something like them. Rainbows are less common.

I am still thinking it through. It is a twenty year commitment. I had the Berber skink 12 years. I think the fire skink might live 20 years. Lots of cats and dogs live that long. I am just thinking about it before I make a commitment.