Tough one guys!! Need help!!!

Awww little guy, Yeah you're fine. My guess is with conservative feedings, he will get to about 6' but you could be surprised if it has any BCC crossed into but I would honestly be floored if it got over 8' especially as a male. Also boas don't grow really fast, much slower than a beeper. Dottie went from 12" to 3' in just over 4 months where as Rosey went from about 16" to about 6' in just over 2 years.

I've actually never had much issue with boas...I'm a little person but I can hold the 8ft and 5ft no problem

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The one I'm thinking of getting which is the picture I posted. He came from sharp line motley sunglow so he's a het sharp albino if I said that right lol just getting into all the different boas ha!

I would go with boa.. u won't be disappointed. More active then bps and seem to like attention more..I havent had a boa yet that I have needed help to move or hold. Good luck with your decisions.

Luna I tried the drawing out of the hat but I had my eyes closed the whole time mixed em up and let my oldest which is 6 pick the winning snake lol

Another for boa. I adore my sunglow. He is such a great snake. 7-9 feet for a male BCI is huge IMO. I think 5-6 feet is much more common and easy for one person to handle. I have handled several male BCIs and they have all been dreams and very manageable.

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Another for boa. I adore my sunglow. He is such a great snake. 7-9 feet for a male BCI is huge IMO. I think 5-6 feet is much more common and easy for one person to handle. I have handled several male BCIs and they have all been dreams and very manageable.

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That wouldn't make sense. My boa is only 10 months old and he is already 5ft and he is still growing.

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That wouldn't make sense. My boa is only 10 months old and he is already 5ft and he is still growing.

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That's crazy! Are you sure of age and type? The reason I ask is because they usually grow very slowly! We have a 5ft and an 8ft RTB and both are several years old and still taking their time

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Lol well my hat pick was in fact a Boa and as soon as I can figure this stupid PayPal thing out the money will be sent for him :-) I've just never dealt with PayPal so know nothing about it an since I don't have a computer I use my phone for everything ha!

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That wouldn't make sense. My boa is only 10 months old and he is already 5ft and he is still growing.

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Well, I'd expect a short lived animal then, because that is absolutely insane to have a male BC that is under a year old at 5 feet long.

Saying that it would not "make sense" based on the size of your snake is misinformation. You would have to look at multiple animals, and subspecies at that age and size to make a conclusion like that. I can tell you that the educated breeders of quality BC's rarely have adult male breeders go beyond the 6 foot mark, and that includes the some of BCC locals.

Few, people understand the way BC's should be fed and raised. If you want to learn about the proper upbringing of a boa constrictor read

THE COMPLETE BOA CONSTRICTOR By Vincent Russo and look for any information in print by Gus Rentfro. He is one of the world's top authorities on BC's.

While there are some large boa constrictors out there, they are not the norm, and the odds of a giant diminish further with a male. Size sexual dimorphism is common in BCs.

I believe that with the PROPER feeding regime, and attention to husbandry there is no reason the O/P should not be able to handle and enjoy a BC.

Most, but not all claims of giant BCs are exaggerated, and when the tape comes out, the length of many snakes is actually far less than what is originally stated.

The boa constrictor is a very rewarding and interesting snake to own and raise.

Go into it with some research and preparation and you should be fine.