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I looked up legacy reptiles and the first thing I see is this and my jaw literally dropped can anybody here maybe give me some information on maybe what kind this is so I could do some research and find out what size tank I need and all that good stuff cuz if she is absolutely beautiful in my own opinion l..... Thank you

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That's definitely a pretty pick.. and definitely "meaner" looking than the BP's lol


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I looked up legacy reptiles and the first thing I see is this and my jaw literally dropped can anybody here maybe give me some information on maybe what kind this is so I could do some research and find out what size tank I need and all that good stuff cuz if she is absolutely beautiful in my own opinion l..... Thank you

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That is simply stunning !!

What kind of Boa is it !?!

I'd get it if I was in the US , for sure !!


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That is simply stunning !!

What kind of Boa is it !?!

I'd get it if I was in the US , for sure !!


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idk i seen it on their facebook cover photo and was wandering that myself i seen it and the first thing i said was iv got to have it

does "bi" stand for "boa c. imperator"?

ok, a couple of questions here: i am going to get a boa thats for sure i THINK am going to get a columbian red tail i think they look awesome and from what i am reading they have been cative breed for along time so that means they are more docile (right?) ok but for the questions

1. t10?
2. can i use aspen for bedding?
3. can i use a radient heat panel from reptile basics for heat?
4. what is a good dealer to get the snake from? i live in oklahoma, us
5. will i ever have to feed anything other than rats his whole life because of size? (im going to get a male)

Any help is very appreciated. thank you

That is a BC (was BCc) - a 'true' red tail boa, looks to be shield, I would guess Guyana but maybe Surinam (both are covered under 'shield basin' BC)
They tend to get larger than their BI (was BCi) cousins and tend to be a little more demanding in husbandry (more prone to regurg if overfed).
In a rush so going to type fast:

For any type of red-tail boa (BC/BI) -
t10 - sorry I don't know. I keep babies and juvis in tubs (shoebox then sweater), I keep adults generally in 4x2x2 caging.
yes you can use Aspen
Yes you can use radiant heat panels for boas
Depends on what type of boa you want and what different breeders have available. There are lots of variable. Sorry I don't know any specific breeders in your area. I suggest checking any out first on the inquiry forum here and on the Board of Inquiry (BOI) on faunaclassifieds
No, you can use rats for the entire lifetime of any boa.

I hope this helps!

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I looked up legacy reptiles and the first thing I see is this and my jaw literally dropped can anybody here maybe give me some information on maybe what kind this is so I could do some research and find out what size tank I need and all that good stuff cuz if she is absolutely beautiful in my own opinion l..... Thank you

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That's a BC or the old name BCC. That's a true redtail, looks like a suriname to me. They get decently big. If I had to guess I would say plan for 9-10' but depending on male or female it could be smaller or it could be larger. BC have a tighter requirement for husbandry and need to be fed smaller prey on a less frequent interval. They are awesome but less forgiving on mistakes.

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That is a BC (was BCc) - a 'true' red tail boa, looks to be shield, I would guess Guyana but maybe Surinam (both are covered under 'shield basin' BC)
They tend to get larger than their BI (was BCi) cousins and tend to be a little more demanding in husbandry (more prone to regurg if overfed).
In a rush so going to type fast:

For any type of red-tail boa (BC/BI) -
t10 - sorry I don't know. I keep babies and juvis in tubs (shoebox then sweater), I keep adults generally in 4x2x2 caging.
yes you can use Aspen
Yes you can use radiant heat panels for boas
Depends on what type of boa you want and what different breeders have available. There are lots of variable. Sorry I don't know any specific breeders in your area. I suggest checking any out first on the inquiry forum here and on the Board of Inquiry (BOI) on faunaclassifieds
No, you can use rats for the entire lifetime of any boa.

I hope this helps!

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yes that helped alot thank you very much

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ok, a couple of questions here: i am going to get a boa thats for sure i THINK am going to get a columbian red tail i think they look awesome and from what i am reading they have been cative breed for along time so that means they are more docile (right?) ok but for the questions

1. t10?
2. can i use aspen for bedding?
3. can i use a radient heat panel from reptile basics for heat?
4. what is a good dealer to get the snake from? i live in oklahoma, us
5. will i ever have to feed anything other than rats his whole life because of size? (im going to get a male)

Any help is very appreciated. thank you

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1. Its the size designation that Animal Plastics gives to cages. A T10 is a terrestrial cage 48x24x15. T10 or T13 would work fine unless you go for something like a BC or if you end up with a large female, then you might need something like a T25.
2. Yes. I use aspen for all my snakes and it works fine. just be sure you get the shredded stuff and not the chipped or shaved stuff like for rodents. The shredded packs down better. I personally buy the 7 cu ft bails of American Excelsior aspen.
3. Yes. It is your choice between flexwatt or RHPs. I use both. RHPs are good if your room temps get kind of cold in the winter. Flexwatt is good if your room temps stay 75F+.
4. That's a loaded question as there are lots of good breeders out there. If you are looking for locality stuff, I would recommend Legacy reptiles or Cutting Edge Herps. For morph BIs, there are tons. Check out FaunaClassifieds.com and Kingsnake.com as well as join The FB group Boa Constrictor Keepers.
5. For a male, you can keep him on rats or small rabbits if you want. My big girl is 6-7' right now and she eats large rats and small rabbits. I just vary it up.

Oh also forgot, no matter what heat source you use, you MUST get a quality t-stat to run it. Don't guess on temps. I recommend Herpstats but a lot of people also like Vivarium Electronics. In a pinch you can also use Jump Start ones. I have 4 Herpstats and 3 Jump Starts for back ups.