I have both a hog and a BCI (see that? I just avoided the whole "o" or "u" thing all together) too, and I think they're both great snakes. I love my hog to death, and her color changes from day and night still amaze me to this day. BUT, my BCI is gorgeous. Personally, I couldn't give you a fair opinion on which one to get. So, since I cant really base it on which one's better (cuz they're both awesome), i'll go my reptile shop clerk route. When customers come in and are ready to "upgrade" to a boa from their corn or ball python, I point them to a hog. Simply because they stay smaller (easier for a new boa owner to house), and (saddly) they have a better chance of reselling (we assume that most of our customers are either going to eventually get bored of their pets or in the event of an emergency might need to get rid of them...the market is flooded with unwanted red tails, and a hog will find a good home a lot easier
). SO, since they are both equally awesome in personality and appearance, look at it from an economical standpoint i guess. The hog is smaller and easier to care for and easier to find a home for should something eventually happen.
OR, just pick whichever one steals your heart when it finally comes down to buying one
