I have had the Green Tree Pythons. They proved to be very forgiving and easy to raise snakes although I would suggest buying from reputable breeders as these snakes often look healthy even when sick. Get one that has had several meals. They do well in naturalistic tanks and have been very easy to raise. Just keep an eye on humidity and temps and mist them often. Also I was told to inject there food with water which worked very well. You will be happy you went ahead and bought a chondro. They are very rewarding.
As for bloods, I have only had them for a short time. I read about how they love high humidity and high temps. I kept mine on 2 inches of cypress mulch with high humidity and a heating pad. There was condensation on the roof of the cage and the glass. The bloods did very well for me although it was more work to make sure the humidity was high. I ended up selling the bloods after keeping them for just over a year. The Barkers keep them with normal humidity and a humid hide and have had much success. That would be less complicated plus it allows the snake to decide what it wants. You definitely need to talk to the Barkers before buying a blood because they were a great help.
There are so many fascinating snakes out there besides boas. Don't hesitate to research them and try them out. You might find something else that you really enjoy that you could work with along with boas. I have had much enjoyment out of kings, milks, indigos, corns, pits, rats, pythons, and hots.

Dan

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