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    nicaraguan boas

    anyone know where you can buy one? im trying to research them cuz it's said they dont get too big & i dont want anything more then 6 ft long. i think i found a caresheet for them but no sellers/breeders in the us which is making me think they're fairly rare...
    are they a tree dwelling species?

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    Re: nicaraguan boas

    i found one at exoticreptiles.org & called them. i got some info on them. they are not a tree dwelling species.

    my current collection
    1.2 kiddos
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    0.1 mojave ball python (Nyx)
    0.1 Dumerils Boa (Hemera)
    1.0 Eastern Box turtle
    3.4.? rats (? = litter coming any day now)
    0.1 dutch rabbit (Lucy)

    my "future hopefuls"
    0.0.1 pied cockatiel 0.0.1 white bellied caique 0.0.2 guinea pigs

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    Re: nicaraguan boas

    I have quite a few Nic, and other dwarf, boas. It may be best to search for Central American boas instead of Nicaraguan. There is a lot of great info in Vin Russo's book The Complete Boa Constrictor. You can also check out his site http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/, and also Gus Rentfro's site http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/. There are many other BCI boas in Central America that stay fairly small. Especially the insular boas.
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    Re: nicaraguan boas

    why, whats up with the nic? are they a poor choice?
    it says here on boa FAQ's that they dont exceed 6 ft which is fine by me.
    everything i've read so far says they dont exceed 5 ft.
    im just researching them for fun but maybe, just maybe, i might want one in the future, like 4-5 years down the line.
    right now im planning to stick with ball pythons for a little bit before i get into a boa.
    im trying to stay under 6 ft or no longer then 6 ft.
    im only 5'9" and i dont think i can physically handle anything longer then me, lol.

    my current collection
    1.2 kiddos
    1.0 better half
    0.1 mojave ball python (Nyx)
    0.1 Dumerils Boa (Hemera)
    1.0 Eastern Box turtle
    3.4.? rats (? = litter coming any day now)
    0.1 dutch rabbit (Lucy)

    my "future hopefuls"
    0.0.1 pied cockatiel 0.0.1 white bellied caique 0.0.2 guinea pigs

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    Re: nicaraguan boas

    Quote Originally Posted by mommanessy247 View Post
    why, whats up with the nic? are they a poor choice?
    it says here on boa FAQ's that they dont exceed 6 ft which is fine by me.
    everything i've read so far says they dont exceed 5 ft.
    im just researching them for fun but maybe, just maybe, i might want one in the future, like 4-5 years down the line.
    right now im planning to stick with ball pythons for a little bit before i get into a boa.
    im trying to stay under 6 ft or no longer then 6 ft.
    im only 5'9" and i dont think i can physically handle anything longer then me, lol.
    No, they are not a bad choice. I like my Nics. They also come in a variety of morphs. I currently have T+ Albinos, Motleys, Super Motleys, and Hypo het T+s. I hope to produce some Caramel Sunglows (Hypo T+) in the next couple of years.
    Eddie Strong, Jr.

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    Re: nicaraguan boas

    Carolina Reptiles usually has some. You might try them...

    http://ncreptiles.com/default.aspx

    It looks like Exotics By Nature may also have some...

    http://www.exoticsbynature.com/available.php
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