Meltzer/Lincoln line Peruvian Longtail BCL progression thread

Louie showing what conserving energy is all about lol. Guy is a lounge lizard unless he smells food. Then he goes CRAZY. He is by far my most gung ho eater. He will strike the cage doors for an hour after eating until his food drive settles down.
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He is so nice and his head looks so much like my female bcl , her food drive is just the same and when she’s not fired up in food mode she’s just so chilled too


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Took Louie outside for some sun today.
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Great pics in the sun, looks like he didn't want to pose for the camera

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Great pics in the sun, looks like he didn't want to pose for the camera

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Haha yeah, no ones wants to pose when i get them outside. They all just want to explore except Dottie today. I think she was sleeping when i dragged her outside. She kept trying to hide her head instead of her usual exploring self.

The food drive you talk about here made me laugh a little. Lucy my girlfriend's RTB is to much of a lady to strike. She politely comes out. Sniffs the rat. Then drags it slowly in her hide. She is to much of a Lady to stoop to striking. LOL. He looks great and thanks for sharing.

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Louie showing what conserving energy is all about lol. Guy is a lounge lizard unless he smells food. Then he goes CRAZY. He is by far my most gung ho eater. He will strike the cage doors for an hour after eating until his food drive settles down.
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And we got Louie also enjoying the cool breeze from a box fan in the window blowing air on the open doors of the cages.
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And we got Louie also enjoying the cool breeze from a box fan in the window blowing air on the open doors of the cages.
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Sweet head markings!

I also notice the rainbows going on!

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Sweet head markings!

I also notice the rainbows going on!

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Thanks. Yeah Louie has a lot of the rainbow sheen going on. He should darken up a little more still as BCL reach their peak color at about 3 years old. Until then, they are kind of like ugly ducklings. Kind of wild too as he is het anery, not visual, yet is still pretty dark.

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Thanks. Yeah Louie has a lot of the rainbow sheen going on. He should darken up a little more still as BCL reach their peak color at about 3 years old. Until then, they are kind of like ugly ducklings. Kind of wild too as he is het anery, not visual, yet is still pretty dark.

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Does he behave like your other boas?

He’s really cool looking IMO.

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Does he behave like your other boas?

He’s really cool looking IMO.

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No, he is really shy. Took over a year for him to get more or less used to me. He's really curious and LOVES to climb. He also LOVES food even more than Caesar i think and that is saying a lot lol. I have been told by a lot of people with BCL that being extra shy and taking a long time to warm up to someone is normal behavior for the species. They definitely arent a BCI or BCC as far as boldness goes lol.

And yeah, i like the look of BCLs too. They are like mother natures IMG boa. Also they arent very common. The founder of BCL Fanatics FB page who breeds lots of BCLs like Denton and i believe Bessette lines told me the Meltzer line of BCLs is a pretty hard line to find nowadays. She also told me Louie is pretty dark for not being a visual anery and only just turning 2 years old. But anyways, BCL are different than BCI and BCC except for feeding. They also prefer it a little cooler as they come from the Tumbes area in Peru which is overall cooler with lows in the mid to high 60s. I almost never catch Louie on the flexwatt.

Looking really good sauzo


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Louie lounging inside his warm hide.
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More cleaning pics. Here's Louie.
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He's gorgeous! Can't wait for Artemis to gain in size and to see how her coloring will end up. Hopefully half as awesome as Louie!

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He's gorgeous! Can't wait for Artemis to gain in size and to see how her coloring will end up. Hopefully half as awesome as Louie!

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Thanks. Louie is still a baby. He just turned 2 years old. He was a really dark baby to start with. From what i was told, with how dark he was at such a young age, that he should be anery but he is only het anery. So figure in another year, he should top out in color.

Looking really good sauzo


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And now for bottomless pit #2, we got Louie...camping the door as well waiting for a rat lol.
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Looking good.

Looking nice and glossy waiting for his dinner

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Louie is so pretty. I cannot wait for Longo to get some size, but he is already getting darker with more shed. Also, mine is QUITE shy with a pretty crazy food response, so that sounds right on the money.

Haha, yeah Louie is a chicken unless he smells foods. Then he is very bold lol. He is coming around though and does come out to explore if i open a door. Nothing like Gina or the other boas, who are out front and following me around when i walk by. If i open all the doors and time it right, its almost like an audience at a tennis game watching the ball go back and forth, me being the ball :P

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Haha, yeah Louie is a chicken unless he smells foods. Then he is very bold lol. He is coming around though and does come out to explore if i open a door. Nothing like Gina or the other boas, who are out front and following me around when i walk by. If i open all the doors and time it right, its almost like an audience at a tennis game watching the ball go back and forth, me being the ball :P

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Louie relaxing on the litter dam after cage cleaning.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...195881e4a5.jpg

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And another.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1570724bca.jpg

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What a handsome fella! Love the headstripe and freckles. You have a beautiful collection. :)

Louie really looks great just hanging out the front of his viv


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Louie being curious on substrate stirring day.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c6ab6872ac.jpg

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Really love Louie's long head spear

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Haven't posted a pic of Louie in awhile.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3585fb9b78.jpg

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Looking good!

Really looking great sauzo

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New Years update for Louie!! He’s a couple months over 3.5 years old and he has hit 4 feet. Think his colors have set in too. Like this little guy although he is definitely a food happy snake. He was sleeping so he was less than happy for me to lift his hide and shove my phone at him lol.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8edfd2156e.jpg


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He looks fantastic, his headspear is so cool, great colour too, nice to some an update sauzo

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Almost too pretty...are you SURE he's real??? ;)