an aberrant bci im not seeing any bcc its just abberrant
03-02-2009, 08:14 AM
frankykeno
Re: Name that boa
I haven't the experience with boa's to comment on the possible genetics at play here so I'll just say it's nice crossed with nicer. :) In the end, if this is a pet and not a snake you're going to breed from, then it's really a moot point. Looks like a lovely boa, sounds like it's got a great temperment so enjoy. I may be primarly focused on ball pythons, but our home would seem empty without a boa in it.
03-02-2009, 08:31 AM
Wh00h0069
Re: Name that boa
Hi, I saw that you have BCI/BCC Hybrid in your sig. I wouldn't say that the snake is a hybrid, but a cross. A hybrid is a mix between two species. A cross is a mix within a species.
03-02-2009, 10:03 AM
Little B-Py
Re: Name that boa
Thanks everyone for the ideas. He will be a pet and probably not a breeder. I wonder what random stuff I could get out of him since we don't exactly know his genetics...maybe in the future just for fun. He does have a GREAT disposition and is a complete sweetheart. He will crawl onto our shoulders and either sit there or fall completely asleep (I have photo evidence of this event, lol).
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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069
Hi, I saw that you have BCI/BCC Hybrid in your sig. I wouldn't say that the snake is a hybrid, but a cross. A hybrid is a mix between two species. A cross is a mix within a species.
I'll fix that right away.
03-02-2009, 11:21 AM
Wh00h0069
Re: Name that boa
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Originally Posted by Little B-Py
Thanks everyone for the ideas. He will be a pet and probably not a breeder. I wonder what random stuff I could get out of him since we don't exactly know his genetics...maybe in the future just for fun. He does have a GREAT disposition and is a complete sweetheart. He will crawl onto our shoulders and either sit there or fall completely asleep (I have photo evidence of this event, lol).
I'll fix that right away.
He looks great, congrats! I love our boas. They have great dispositions.
03-02-2009, 11:25 AM
Little B-Py
Re: Name that boa
Just a small side question, judging from the pics, how long would he last in a 40 breeder (it might actually be a 50 because I saw a sticker on it yesterday that said 50e)? It seems like he will have plenty of space for awhile, I have his tank setup w/ the typical 2 hides and big water bowl on aspen. I'm gonna get flexwatt for the UTH.
03-02-2009, 11:36 AM
Wh00h0069
Re: Name that boa
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Originally Posted by Little B-Py
Just a small side question, judging from the pics, how long would he last in a 40 breeder (it might actually be a 50 because I saw a sticker on it yesterday that said 50e)? It seems like he will have plenty of space for awhile, I have his tank setup w/ the typical 2 hides and big water bowl on aspen. I'm gonna get flexwatt for the UTH.
Normally people go by the snake’s length. The enclosure should be as long as 2/3 of the snake’s length.
03-02-2009, 11:37 AM
Little B-Py
Re: Name that boa
I think it's like 4' long if I remember correctly. He doesn't use up all of the tub that Emerald Bay is keeping him in so I don't think we will have to upgrade anytime soon.
03-02-2009, 11:43 AM
Wh00h0069
Re: Name that boa
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Originally Posted by Little B-Py
I think it's like 4' long if I remember correctly. He doesn't use up all of the tub that Emerald Bay is keeping him in so I don't think we will have to upgrade anytime soon.
I keep my adult female in a 4x2x2 cage. She is around 6.5' and around 12.5lbs. I do not think that I will need to upgrade her cage, but if she grew to over 8' I would upgrade her to a 6' cage. I beleive that most boa keepers keep their boas in a 4' cage.
