Enjoy the forum Robert, there is so much information on this forum you will be so addicted to boas. To answer your questions it is best to ask some back as well to better understand what can suit you in boas. But in general I can answer a few of your questions, maybe others can add there input as well.

Your background is great because you already have experience with snakes and there care involved, so keeping boas is not that much different other than certain requirements, like space and each different care for that particular type of boa. Redtail are great, but as a first boa maybe consider something smaller and more common , like a "common or Colombian".

I would even suggest a smaller species like a Hog Island. As for temperament, there are a few in my experience that can be more aggressive than others but in general I would say each has its own personality, what works for 1 might not be the case for another. Although Hog and Colombians seem to be more relaxed than other boas. Again each case is different and each situation as well. Sex wise I think again from my experience males are much tamer and usually smaller as well, but this is not set in stone.

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