far.

The 'most docile' boa is the one you handle the best, with the right care, slowly, surely, correctly, etc.

The most 'aggressive' will be the one you do not show respect to, the one you do not handle correctly, safely, supportively.

This is like saying, I want a nice husband (or wife), one that is kind, caring, loving, etc.

He'll probably be that guy as long as you're together, alone, having fun, in good situations, etc.

Once you get into an argument, he reacts differently.

If he were to be attacked, or FEEL as if he were being attacked, he would act defensively, just like any other animal in this world.

If he felt like his life were threatened... WATCH OUT, because I would then fear even the meekest, calmest, most peaceful looking person.


To be honest, when I receive calls and emails telling me they are ready to buy a snake, but it has to be one that is 100% tame with no chance of biting, I tell them I cannot sell them any snake, and I kindly ask them to read up more on snakes, or animal/human behavior, for that matter.

I hope you understand what i'm trying to express.


When it comes to facts, Colombians are far more domesticated than any true redtail or Central American, because/meaning, they've been captive bred for longer, many more generations...

So, that's like comparing a dog that is first generation cross of a wolf to a shepard, with a dog that has been bred for many, many generations to be calm, small, friendly and so on, like maybe a zu or a beagle; but that zu or beagle could still bite if provoked! just like your own sibling or parent! You just know how to handle your sibling or parent MUCH better than any other person... see what I mean?


Be well, Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

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