So now one for the experts.

Yeah Evenstar is spot on!!

I think I have my mind set. I also saw a nice Guyana going for close to $600. That helps a bit too as I'm looking to be around the $200 or a tad over if shipping is involved.

I saw a beauty of a male Colombian on Rio Bravo's site and to be honest, if I got a snake that looked like that, I'd be more than thrilled.

Thanks folks, I think I've got my mind made up.

Evenstar, good point on the Dumeril boa. I was Oh so close to going that route when talking to Serpent Merchant (Aaron). I was debating between Dums, Carpet and for a short time Blood.

I just hear so many great things about the BCIs and the BCC's

You would love a Dumerils too.... :D

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HA HA,,, Evenstar, I see what you are trying to do here LOL!! I'm certain I would love one of those, and a big thick female would be an easy choice. BUT,,, I think I'd be kicked to the curbside if I even mentioned another. I have to get my Colombian first LOL!

Just wait.... Your wife will fall in LUV with your boa and it will be HERS. So then you have to get YOURS and you can get a Dumerils.... :banana:

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Just wait.... Your wife will fall in LUV with your boa and it will be HERS. So then you have to get YOURS and you can get a Dumerils.... :banana:

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Thus much is true. I don't know how you couldn't fall in love with a boa.

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This is just a side note. Did you look into hog island boas? they are smaller and tend to have lots of pinks and oranges. :]
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This is just a side note. Did you look into hog island boas? they are smaller and tend to have lots of pinks and oranges. :]
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Yes, at one point I'd looked into them, but I just wanted the full, robust size of a Colombian. I have seen some of the larger Hogs but I'm set on the male BCI from Colombia or at least that region.

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Yes, at one point I'd looked into them, but I just wanted the full, robust size of a Colombian. I have seen some of the larger Hogs but I'm set on the male BCI from Colombia or at least that region.

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Stick with a Colombian - they generally have the best temperaments. :gj:


(Hogs have great personalities too - but of all the BCIs from the mainland of latin and south America, the Colombians tend to be the most tractable... ;) )

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Originally Posted by Evenstar

Stick with a Colombian - they generally have the best temperaments. :gj:


(Hogs have great personalities too - but of all the BCIs from the mainland of latin and south America, the Colombians tend to be the most tractable... ;) )

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I've researched this for close to a full year, and you just echoed everything I've been hearing in that time. I think it's a no brainer for me. I just spent some time at my fav reptile store yesterday and they have 3 male Colombian boas there. 2 from 2011, and 1 from 2012. Their larger snakes are at the big show in Chicago this weekend I guess. However there was one 5' Colombian male there and he was big. I'm not used to the grown boa size and can say they are a lot of snake!!

I had great success with my son's BP from that store, and if I don't order a boa on line, I buy from go there. They are NOT a typical pet type store. They are a quality reptile store which makes me feel a lot more comfortable.

My BCI has tons of pinks, and peach colors. Especially after she sheds, surprising amount of iridescence.

My cousin bought a juve RTB and his GF fell in love with the boas personality. He has to buy her a salmon RTB so he can get his RTB back!

Honestly, a calm and docile pet. I find excuses to take mine out to admire her.

Just to throw this into the mix...Brazilian Rainbow Boa. This was my introduction to boas, and I love mine. He is a high orange and he looks like a plastic toy in the sunshine.