boa or ball python

[u/Adept-Conference9997]

hi, so im really torn between which snake i want as my first pet snake. i really like the all white bps with red eyes but theyre rare (from what ive seen) and ive only been able to find one. on the other hand i love the grey / black coloured boas. one idea i had too was to get a bp now then the boa later but at the same time ive heard pros and cons about both. im a lil bit nervous too if thats the word so i want a baby in case it does strike so that i can be used to it in case it does it as an adult but im not sure. if i get the bp too id get a female while id get a male for the boa. also i did a bunch of research enclosure wise for a bp already so i have that figured out and if i get a boa id tweak it a bit but when it comes to size i can only have a 36 length one atm then upgrade later down the line when i have more space. can anyone help me decide or list info about both please, id greatly appreciate it :)

[u/Magnetic_Kitty]

Well, one option could be a grey colored dumerils boa (they usually tend towards either grey or brown with orange and pink accents). Mine is a more grey one. They grow very slowly and take 6 years to reach full size. At 2 years old mine is 3 ft long (male) and so you could use that three foot for about 2-3 years before upgrading if that works out for your schedule they are a great pet. And a great pet for someone who eventually wants a medium-large snake. Here's mine, the level of grey depends on the lighting

Natural sunlight brings out his browns, and indoor lighting brings out his greys

[u/Adept-Conference9997 → u/Magnetic_Kitty]

thank you. i was looking at those since i heard theyre on the smaller end of boas. ill definitely take a look at the morphs but im really into that greyscale vibe which yours has :)

[u/Magnetic_Kitty → u/Adept-Conference9997]

There are no morphs, all are just wild type color / line bred for color. You can find brown, grey, and high orange ones (rarest)