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  • 09-21-2016, 06:58 PM
    sneakysnake611
    hogg island rack
    Ive been taunting the idea at getting a boa as I have had one many many years ago. however I do not want one to get 8 feet long, I have read that hogg islands only get to about 5 feet. this makes me very interested. however I cant find a lot of info on them and their tub needs. currently my rack holds 4 28q tubs, does anyone know what the bare minimum tub size is for an adult hogg island male?

    the male I had for many years long ago I kept in a 55gallon. he was a Columbian and close to 8 feet and 16lbs. I want to stay with a rack system though.

    or some other red tail smaller versions? I'm familiar with the husbandy requirements as they are very close to the ball pythons needs, but I am new to anything outside of the traditional 8 foot redtail. what are the smaller ones called?
  • 09-23-2016, 12:16 AM
    LynnGunn
    Re: hogg island rack
    There are plenty of other smaller localities of boas, specifically mountain boas. If you have the money to invest in hoggs then they can be a good option, a true hogg may only stay 4 feet but they are often rather expensive. But as I said there are many options

    Dominican red -5'-6'
    Brazilian Rainbow Boa -5'-7'
    Columbian rainbow -4'-5'
    rosy/sand -never more than 3'
    hogg -4'-6'
    Tarahumara ~4'
    Tamaulipas ~5'
  • 09-23-2016, 08:28 AM
    Alexio
    Re: hogg island rack
    Sand boas are nice snakes I have one in a 28 qt tub now and it will probably be okay for life.
    If you stick with the conventional sizing for snakes to enclosures, snake length should be tub length + width(at a minimum).
    So it's 16X23. Gives you about 39/40 inches for a snake? So your looking for something that would max out about 3, 3 1/2 ft.
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