I have a female red tail that is currently up to 6.5 feet and still growing and her strength is insane. If they were to wrap around your neck accidentally before you could stop them, and there was no one else there to help you, it would be game over. Not out of malice or because it's hungry but simply because they're trying to hold onto your body, and they're strength at that size is incredible. Not because of the size alone, but simply because a snake that big can easily accidently strangle you. But when it comes to the bigger snakes like red tails who reach 7-9 feet, it's just not safe to go it alone by yourself. ![]() Like a normal ball pythons size would be the biggest you could go it alone. It's not recommended to handle anything by yourself that is over 5 or so feet. Ball pythons are too small for me, Red Tails and Burmese are too large. I'm sort of biased, because that's what I own, but I feel like they are the perfectly sized snake. If size is a concern for you, and you won't miss the vivid red tail, I recommend a Boa Imperator for your situation. On the other hand, full grown red-tails can be a handful. ![]() No problem for an average adult, male or female. ![]() This guy is holding a pretty good sized full grown boa imperator: Most pet shops I've been to actually don't know there is a difference, but straight from wikipedia articles: imperators average between 1.5 meters and 2.7 meters (5 feet to 8 feet 6 inches) red-tails average between 6 to 10 feet, with females commonly surpassing 10 feet and males commonly surpassing 8 feet. Also, their tails are more brown than red. Imperators, which is what I have, are noticeably smaller. Are you getting a Boa Constrictor Imperator or a Boa Constrictor Constrictor?
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