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Alright. A woman I met, asked me to take her 5 foot boa off her hands. It is getting to big, all her friends hate it, and she has a four year old daughter. She want's me to pay her, but she seems to think she can get $500 for a normal 5 foot boa. But that is besides the point.

She told me that she was thinking about getting ANOTHER boa to replace this one, just a younger one. Probably a baby. Yeah. So then she can go through this same problem 3 years or so from now.

I suggested she get some type of colubrid. I told her that king snakes are very nice, and don't get big at all. I described a few, but what she really wants, is something with a pattern like her boa. Now I know there's nothing exactly like it but...

What do you think? Is there some type of milk, corn, or king snake that has a "similar" pattern as a boa? I myself couldn't find any so, I need your help.

Thanks for any help you can give me!
 
I've still got a soft spot for P. regius. Turn her on to some reduced patterned normals or some high contrast animals, I bet she's dig 'em. What about Brazilian Rainbow Boas or Blood Pythons. I know the patterns don't resemble her Boa but she may even like them more once she see one. Just my 2 cents :)
 
Man, I guess two weeks of 16+ hour days has finally caught up with me. All those typos in my last post prove my unworthiness to participate on this board until I get at least 8 hours sleep....good night :)
 
She at one time got the boa so at one time, she wanted it. 5 feet is not that big, and if she has or can get a locking cage, the snake should not be a problem for her daughter. And if she is basing her life on what her friends think, she has problems there, too: real friends are supportive, not critical; and if they are not real friends, who gives a hoot what they think?
You asked for opinions, this is mine: Rather than playing 'musical snake' with her, invite her here to Fauna, educate her, help her see that she has a very nice snake already.
 
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