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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Heat panel has been at high temps for an hour and good ole Lenny made the commute from his arboreal roost to soak up some heat on his perches. Seems some of his more terrestrial habits may have been influenced by the location of his heat source. Love these animals!
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He's looking awsome jmcrook, the viv looks awesome
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He looks incredible! Really like your vivs too, Richard. What are the dimensions on yours?
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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He looks incredible! Really like your vivs too, Richard. What are the dimensions on yours?
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Thanks jm. The viv is 4ft x 2.5ft x 2ft, he will get an upgrade eventually, he's got loads of room still at the mo, but he's 3 soon so I don't think he's gonna be a big monster anyway
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Thanks jm. The viv is 4ft x 2.5ft x 2ft, he will get an upgrade eventually, he's got loads of room still at the mo, but he's 3 soon so I don't think he's gonna be a big monster anyway
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Same as my Suriname. He just turned three and is in the same size enclosure. Honestly doubt he’ll need anything bigger, but time will tell.
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Same as my Suriname. He just turned three and is in the same size enclosure. Honestly doubt he’ll need anything bigger, but time will tell.
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The true red tails aren't all massive 10 footers like people think, a lot of Brian's boas true red tails Suriname and Guyana are mostly under 6ft,think alot depends on over feeding really
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Originally Posted by richardhind1972
The true red tails aren't all massive 10 footers like people think, a lot of Brian's boas true red tails Suriname and Guyana are mostly under 6ft,think alot depends on over feeding really
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Exactly! While some of them have to potential to reach close to 10’ that doesn’t mean that all of them will or even should get that big.
I’ll have to dig up some old Gus Renfro writings that Gio sent me a few years ago. He explains that the biggest boas are the oldest boas and that any boa of 8’ or more should be regarded as a damn big boa and is an exception to the rule in terms of size.
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Yes thats very true, but I'm sure that's what put alot of people off getting a boa in the first place,
There's some amazing small locality boas available. pretty much a boa for most people. If they do the research properly.
at least you very rarely have to worry about about a boa on a hunger strike [emoji23][emoji23]
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Surinames and Guyanas staying under six feet? I didn't hear that! I've already been tempted to take that leap more than enough!
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!boa bonanza!
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Surinames and Guyanas staying under six feet? I didn't hear that! I've already been tempted to take that leap more than enough!
Maybe not reliably staying under 6’, but no reason they ~need to get huge either. Some will just get bigger no matter what and conversely some will never get huge no matter how hard you try.
I’ve read a couple things saying that Pokigron Surinames tend to stay a tad smaller than other suris. My male Suriname is barely 4’ if even that and is just over 3yo.
I do feed rather sparingly and not huge meals either. Though I may offer medium rats to at least the Argentine before the end of summer this year. We shall see.
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I would say there is no reason to fear a boa that does get a little larger. My fella is going to be 9 in June. I'd say he's right around 7 feet long. The beauty of boas, and carpets too, is their disposition. I'm obviously generalizing however, boas can be the "big snake package" without being too big and they normally have great dispositions.
JM will likely post the old Gus Rentfro article and its really worth a read.
Sniper may be a bit on the larger size for a male, Colombian locality boa but he's very lean. I will normally feed all of the snakes here well but the seasonal break is what counts. This boa doesn't eat over the winter months. Luckily, I met my friend Bryan and was able to get some good feeding and keeping advice back in the day.
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Too big?
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If anybody looking at a Suri BC is concerned about size or potential size, I'd say don't be or let that deter you.
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You can see in the photos I'm holding him in he does have some decent size. I'm not expecting a major increase in his length or weight later in life.
There are snakes I don't recommend and snake I highly recommend.
I'd take a 9-10 foot boa over a 7-9 foot retic all day.
If you want a boa, any boa, do your research and get the type you really want.
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Read, learn, put into practice, repeat. Great content here that is indispensable to any current or prospective keeper of true red tails or boas in general. My good buddy Gio shared this information with me when I got my Suriname three years ago and I refer back to it often. No such thing as having too much quality information available to you when you need it. Everyone go ahead and bookmark these links for your current and future reference.
Prost![emoji482][emoji216]
https://web.archive.org/web/20080828...aisingboas.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/201107311...info-tips.html
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My Suri is 8 this year I believe and just barely 7'. I'm only 5'2" myself but he's easy to handle and not too large at all. Hit 70 degrees last weekend so I brought him outside.
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Awsome peaks mate, looks awsome
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Good lord! The tail on that critter is bonkers! Super clean colors and pattern in the saddles as well [emoji817]
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Leonard hunting stealthily from his sky hide the other night. Love seeing new behaviors with the new enclosure amenities.
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I need to get some of those sky hides going on in my cages, I love this idea and how cool they look hanging from them!
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Yes I think I might have to try it, looks awsome
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I need to get some of those sky hides going on in my cages, I love this idea and how cool they look hanging from them!
They're super fun! I got the mounting brackets from Reptile Basics for the large size hide and Specialty Enclosure Designs 3D prints brackets for the small and medium hides. I originally got the idea from Reinz on here and he uses mirror mounts from Lowe's/Home Depot. I've got a really simple idea for fabricating my own brackets for the XL hides out of pvc trim from the hardware store as well. I'll update whenever I get around to making those when the critters get large enough to need them.
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This thread reminds of the old REDTAILBOA.NET (No longer a board) days.
I remember combing through the photos and getting all fired up for a boa of my own.
I met my friend Bryan through that board and Tom McCarthy (McCarthy Boas) on that board.
I'm glad we have a thread here where there is a copious amount of photos.
Postal is north of where I live here in MN with one of the most beautiful Suri boas I've ever seen.
Keep the pictures coming!
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Originally Posted by Gio
This thread reminds of the old REDTAILBOA.NET (No longer a board) days.
I remember combing through the photos and getting all fired up for a boa of my own.
I met my friend Bryan through that board and Tom McCarthy (McCarthy Boas) on that board.
I'm glad we have a thread here where there is a copious amount of photos.
Postal is north of where I live here in MN with one of the most beautiful Suri boas I've ever seen.
Keep the pictures coming!
I loved red tailed boas, forum too, he had some amazing boas on there.
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I'll add to the "Nanza" today.
Pythons 0, Boa 1.
I tried feeding the coastal and the Bredli today. They were offered the same 1 pound rabbit and neither was interested.
Sniper was ready. I typically feed him monthly and that would have put his meal on the 17th of this month. I just didn't want to waste a rabbit so he had an early meal.
No problems getting this down.
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That head on Medusa is something else! Quite intimidating and impressive, I do love the darker colored snakes.
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That head on Medusa is something else! Quite intimidating and impressive, I do love the darker colored snakes.
Thanks Goingpostal, she's my most unpredictable boa and has bit me more times than all of the rest put together [emoji23][emoji23], I still stroke her a few times a day just to keep her relaxed and would probably eat every day too if she could .
She's actually not got the biggest head of my collection, I'd say my red pastel has then my female longicauda then her, she definitely feels stronger than the rest and she grips on for dear life, I never put her round my neck, only ever over my shoulder, she wouldn't leave the table leg alone that's why I let her go to the floor then I could pick her up, lol, she grips onto anything than she passes and so difficult to get back into her viv.
She's looking great after her litter last year
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Sniper sure looked like he enjoyed that rabbit Gio
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Originally Posted by richardhind1972
You go from black to pink golden banana colors in the span of a few posts.
I can't pick a favorite out of your lineup.
I do dig that IMG quite a bit though!
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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You go from black to pink golden banana colors in the span of a few posts.
I can't pick a favorite out of your lineup.
I do dig that IMG quite a bit though!
Thanks Gio.
Medusa is pretty special, her dark colour is pretty cool.
Yes I don't really have a favourite too, that's why I like locality and morphs, they all got something special going on
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Thanks Goingpostal, she's my most unpredictable boa and has bit me more times than all of the rest put together [emoji23][emoji23], I still stroke her a few times a day just to keep her relaxed and would probably eat every day too if she could .
She's actually not got the biggest head of my collection, I'd say my red pastel has then my female longicauda then her, she definitely feels stronger than the rest and she grips on for dear life, I never put her round my neck, only ever over my shoulder, she wouldn't leave the table leg alone that's why I let her go to the floor then I could pick her up, lol, she grips onto anything than she passes and so difficult to get back into her viv.
She's looking great after her litter last year
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It's always nice to have one that challenges you, so you can really appreciate how easy-going all the others are! :rofl:
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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It's always nice to have one that challenges you, so you can really appreciate how easy-going all the others are! :rofl:
Yes that for sure [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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What a head! Such a cool pattern and the colors are sweet!
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What a head! Such a cool pattern and the colors are sweet!
Thanks Gio, yes she got the best head stamps In my collection
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Thanks Gio, yes she got the best head stamps In my collection
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I don't doubt that.
She has a lot going on and its all beautiful.
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Looking good, Rich! Both of mine went into blue at the same time, hive mind... can’t wait to see fresh colors soon
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Thank you jmcrook.
That's normally the case when the weather conditions are perfect and you want to take outdoor pics,
Your argentine still looks awsome in shed tho
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Little Etso my male longicauda came out the viv tonight being nosey,no one was being fed either, his markings are so dark compared to the female and it seems like he's got a pinhead compared to the female.
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Nice Zig,
Beautiful crew.
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Reaching DEEEEEP.
Before The Legacy Reptiles photo of Sniper, his breeder, Gus Rentfro had a photo of him.
This photo is courtesy of RIO BRAVO REPTILES. It is the earliest photo of Sniper that I know of.
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2012 to 2020.
This is Sniper late last summer.
He's grown a lot. The tail markings are a dead give away that it is him.
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Your motley and your argie is looking awsome el ziggy,.
looks like your argie is putting some growth on too mate
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Reaching DEEEEEP.
Before The Legacy Reptiles photo of Sniper, his breeder, Gus Rentfro had a photo of him.
This photo is courtesy of RIO BRAVO REPTILES. It is the earliest photo of Sniper that I know of.
https://i.imgur.com/6YeXdDt.jpg
2012 to 2020.
This is Sniper late last summer.
He's grown a lot. The tail markings are a dead give away that it is him.
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Sniper really is so cool Gio
He's kept a fair bit of colour from his baby pics mate
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Updated her progression thread but saved the better picture for the ‘nanza.
Mirabelle Rose with fresh skin in natural light outside on the porch looking absolutely and ridiculously good.
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Updated her progression thread but saved the better picture for the ‘nanza.
Mirabelle Rose with fresh skin in natural light outside on the porch and looking absolutely and ridiculously good.
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Absolutely stunning jmcrook.
Her colours and markings are awsome
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Good Lord!!
Richard and JM are killing it here.
Beautiful snakes.
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Boas are going full hive mind here. Both shedding the same day and both shedding inside a sky hide. Leonard here in the ceiling hide and Mirabelle shed in the under-shelf sky hide. Updated sunlight pics of Leonard tomorrow weather permitting
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Ringing in post #100 with my 2018 Rio Bravo Pokigron Suriname boy looking [emoji817]. Outdoors on the porch in overcast light after shedding last night.
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