Rosy boa or sand boa?

Question
I recently purchased a sand boa from my local PetSmart for me and my sister, and he's really cool. He's really calm and doesn't bite, which I really like. However, my sister doesn't like the fact that it's always hiding and doesn't do much. And honestly, I would prefer a snake that I can see and that might be more active. And also one that can tolerate a lower temperature, seeing as how the insulation in my room at the back of the house isn't all that great (it's often pretty cold back here.) I have about eleven days to return the snake if I choose to do so.
The PetSmart also had a rosy boa for the same price I paid for the sand boa. Has anyone had any experience with these snakes? Would this species be closer to what I'm looking for?

Answer
Hello Caitlin,

Both snakes require a temp of around 90-95 degrees. They both like to burrow in the substrate. Most snakes requires temps this high. The ones who can live with lower are going to be your local snakes garter snakes and rat snakes can deal with the lower temps. Then you are looking at more like 80-85 degrees during the day and around 70 at night.

You can keep the tank temps right where they need to be by using a reptile heat pad and a thermostat. You should get they snake you like and not base it off what the need are. Now I am not saying go out and buy a Columbian boa or anaconda, but a ball python, rosy boa. sand boas and milk snakes make great starter pet snakes.

Good Luck.

Hope this helps,
Eric