"My cousin had that happen to him. Just think how many hat bands you can get out of a snake that size!"
My best friend bought me a Christmas present in 1968. It was a white styrofoam box with tape on it. I opened it and inside looking at me with it's beady, snakey eyes was a 4' Boa. I almost died right there. The thing actually turned out to be pretty friendly after we got the introductions over with.
Wow. I am not a "snake person" but that doesn't sound like a beginner kit. What do you feed it, mice?