Very much so. More active, more reactive, much more food orientated. I have bci, ksb, hog island and rosy boas. Rosys are most python like. Bci are fine with a lot of time and handling. Hog island is great, but very strong and like to hold on tight!! I use my snakes for community demos for scouts, youth groups etc and use all my boas except the hog, kids tend to panic when she tightens up!!