Questions on Surinam Boa

I found a Surinam Boa on CraigsList for free. 2 years old, 5-6 feet long.

Does that sound a bit long for a 2 year old BCC?? If I get a call I don't want to be getting a monster (9-10ft)!!

What size tank should I put her in (yes, it's a female)?? Now and for the future.

I'd be weary of what I got for free on Craig's List. Check over the boa very well, you don't want a Boa that's going to need more vet bills than buying one would cost.

A Suriname should look like this:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88...02006/12-2.jpg

You will need to either buy a cage, I'd say give Jeff a call www.boaphile.com, or build one. You might need to build something, since Jeff has a really good waiting list. Also, check out reptile basics, I heard his are pretty nice too. You will need at least a 4ftx2ftx1ft cage, and preferably a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft for a long healthy home. Good luck!

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Originally Posted by jim020cricket

I'd be weary of what I got for free on Craig's List. Check over the boa very well, you don't want a Boa that's going to need more vet bills than buying one would cost.

You will need to either buy a cage, I'd say give Jeff a call www.boaphile.com, or build one. You might need to build something, since Jeff has a really good waiting list. Also, check out reptile basics, I heard his are pretty nice too. You will need at least a 4ftx2ftx1ft cage, and preferably a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft for a long healthy home. Good luck!

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I've had similar thoughts. I'd look for mites, burns, scale rot, etc. It's worth a look. Here's the pic he posted with the ad. A little thin for being fed a large rat every week??
http://a.im.craigslist.org/ay/6y/VI7...1VTueNXaM7.jpg

I could possibly put it on consignment at a local aquarium/reptile store (local owned). I've been investigating enclosure size and found exactly what you said. I'm going to build a 6' x 2 enclosure (wood) for a Savannah Monitor, I could just build another level and seal it.

Looks like a suri to me. You are right though, not very big...but that one I posted above is a 2004 and eating a large rat every two weeks. Hope it turns out well for ya!

That's a really nice looking suri.. check it over real well, and if it's healthy, you got a real steal.

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Originally Posted by Shelby

That's a really nice looking suri.. check it over real well, and if it's healthy, you got a real steal.

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Now you guys got me going!! I'm gonna go nuts if I don't get a call or email from the guy!!

This is a pix of my female Guyanan.... 1 med/large rat a week.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...itters/023.jpg
(that is at a chunky angle).... :P
So yes, I'd say the Suri looks a little thin.... but they are eating machines once they are on the right track! :oops: So she might have been an import that wasn't treated for internal parasites??? No telling... best of luck with that pretty girl if you get her!!! :sunny:

Better to be a little on the lean side than on the fat side...lean is easy to fix. I'm certainly no expert, but it doesn't look overly skinny to me. :)

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Better to be a little on the lean side than on the fat side...lean is easy to fix. I'm certainly no expert, but it doesn't look overly skinny to me. :)

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Thanks. I emailed them twice and got no response. Oh well.

I should stick with the zoo we have already.