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im thinking about getting a red tailed boa. i was in the herps and kids forum and they said that these are great benniner snakes even know they get ten feet and larger in size.tell me what you think.

...it all depends on your experiance with snakes and your maturity level...a colombian boa couold possibly be the best pet snake in the world but they can and do get very large,maybe not burmese or retic size but trust me a 9' 60 lb. boa is an awesome animal...you could get a male they "generally" only get about 6-7'or so...

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0.1 c.b.97' 8' 60 lb. common boa "scarlet"
1.0 c.b.02' 6' 15 lb. "hi pink" common boa "maverick"
0.1 c.b.06' 17" firebelly x pastel boa "betty boa"
1.0 c.b. 06' 15" ball python "bart"(i finally got one that eats lol)
?.? 2 savannah monitors:3'"ozzy" 2'"uggy"
1.0 everglades x yellow ratsnake c.b. 04' 4' "pooh"
1.0 c.b.06' redear slider "dweezil"
1.0 c.b.04' emorys ratsnake "zeus"

"...does it bite?"

try getting a male from a smaller type (Central American) or dwarf (island boas, tarahumara, leopard etc.) so it will stay smaller. Aim for a snake that won't grow to more than 5 or 6 feet maximum. They say that corns kings and garters make the best first snake, but I think you could have a boa is you do your homework first, and learn as much about them as you possibly can. Get your cage all set up in advance and make sure the temperatures and humidity are right BEFORE you bring home your boa. make sure you can monitor these thinsg with two thermometers one for each side of the cage and a humidity meter. Be sure your parents approve in advance too.

Good luck,
Caden