are constrictors really good starters?

[RedTailRutiodon]

My BCI was my first snake, but my third reptile overall. She's really a lovely pet, eats and sheds consistently, very calm demeanor, and pretty simple care. I've adjusted her feeding schedule because apparently much of what is out there for resources is outdated and I was unintentionally overfeeding her as a result, but this new schedule is working well. I'd recommend doing not only a lot of reading books and care sheets but also talking with other keepers (like, here for example) before getting a BCI.

Overall though, as far as first snakes go a BCI really isn't a bad choice, with the only real potential negative to consider is their fairly large size. Ball pythons are more modestly sized, but just a little bit more delicate to their environment.