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    I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    I purchased my first snake (Ball Python) about a year ago and i'm in love with this guy but i want to expand a little bit and decided after talking to a friend and looking into it a bit I'm really pushing for a Red Tail Boa. So guys and girls help me out here, is it a good idea? i want a more active snake and a longer body. Please leave your opinions and i would like to see your RTB's and BP's also would love to see some morphs

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    Re: I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    Sorry I wish I could help you more... I used to have a pair of red tails, and I used to breed rosy boas but I got outta both of them cause I just like balls better. Red tails get BIG and need much more space than BPs do. I fed my last red tail girl rabbits, and it added up quickly for me. They are great snakes, she was sweet as pie....but Im just not into em anymore. Keep whatever snakes your heart migrates to....as long as you can properly care for and house it for its lifetime
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    FINALLY got my BEL,no longer breeding snakes. married to mechnut450..

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    I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    I have two RTB's now. And they're absolutely wonderful. I have a younger male and a 10 year old full grown female.

    If you have the cage space, go for it. They're very social and love to be out of their cage and handled.

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    I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    Ah I'm glad someone asked about red tails! I was looking I to getting this gorgeous sunglo I saw at a pet store, but the few people I know that own them say they get more an more aggressive as they get older and like to bite, hold on, and coil around you... And then at the same time they say "but they're great snakes" so what is their personality like? Male vs female? Etc?
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    go for the boas if you are inclined, they are my favorite so I am biased
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    I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lesserlove View Post
    Ah I'm glad someone asked about red tails! I was looking I to getting this gorgeous sunglo I saw at a pet store, but the few people I know that own them say they get more an more aggressive as they get older and like to bite, hold on, and coil around you... And then at the same time they say "but they're great snakes" so what is their personality like? Male vs female? Etc?
    My big girl I just got, but she hasn't been aggressive towards me at all.

    My male isnt full grown but is pretty chill as well.

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    Don't forget about dumerils boas!
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    Re: I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    I was in the same spot you are now about one year ago. First of all props to FortheSnakelady for staying with what she personally enjoys.Let that be your guide when deciding on a boa. You will be your happiest when you TAKE TIME to figure everything out, get your caging and all the rest of the puzzle together before you get the snake. I just finished doing it all and I'm absolutely thrilled.

    There are tons of opinions and none of them are wrong. I personally like locality boas. Whether it be true red tails (BCC) or locality BCI's.

    I found my perfect snake by looking around at some of the well known breeders. I ended up with a Barranquilla Colombian BCI.

    Size from what I'm told by his owners will be 6-7'. They stay less massive than the females and my guy is already docile.

    You don't have to have a BCC to have a pretty tail.


    Lots of color. Even with crappy I-phone pictures.


    The boas to me are more active and more fun than BP's. They like to climb more and I personally relate to them better. However I still have great love for our Royal.

    Here is my guy finishing up his dinner.
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    They're fun, social, and easy to feed. I seek solace and friendship with my albino BCC when my lousy BP decides she's too good to eat anything or scared of the world <-- I've had many BP's that were very social and easy to feed, don't get me wrong, just my latest one is acting like this. So I'm totally +1 for this boa if you have the space for it.

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    Re: I have a Ball Python and im looking into a Red Tail Boa, Need opinions and pics!

    Quote Originally Posted by runintoluck View Post
    They're fun, social, and easy to feed. I seek solace and friendship with my albino BCC when my lousy BP decides she's too good to eat anything or scared of the world <-- I've had many BP's that were very social and easy to feed, don't get me wrong, just my latest one is acting like this. So I'm totally +1 for this boa if you have the space for it.
    You nailed it. Our female hasn't eaten since X-mas eve. I think she is a very nice girl, but it wears me down a bit to offer prey and then toss it. I don't know what its gonna take to get it going.

    The boa was ready for another prey item and gladly would have taken it if I offered.

    They seem to display better for me personally.

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