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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Originally Posted by Nick_MD
I've got what I consider my small and medium, now I get to pick my large this year. So, hoping to see some Peruvians posted in this thread...
You and me both. Very hard to come by and better hope you’re first in line if/when any are released for sale. I’m done for the most part with adding giant animals to the snake room here, maybe a male bco down the road someday... but I’d be lying if I said a good looking Pucallpa Peruvian weren’t welcome here.
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Re: !boa bonanza!
Good luck finding a Pucallpa, Nick_MD! They're probably one of my favorite BCs, though they're a tad too large for me to feel comfortable caring for by myself. If I do bring home a BC it'll probably be a North Brazil. Kuzco's breeder seems to have a litter on the way, and I'm mighty tempted...
BCOs and BCAs have also been tempting me for quite a while. If it weren't for their substantial adult size, I would 100% be saving for a very nice BCO right now, preferably a Maxx Pink line individual. BCOs are probably one of my greatest "nerd crush" snakes.
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Originally Posted by WrongPython
Good luck finding a Pucallpa, Nick_MD! They're probably one of my favorite BCs, though they're a tad too large for me to feel comfortable caring for by myself. If I do bring home a BC it'll probably be a North Brazil. Kuzco's breeder seems to have a litter on the way, and I'm mighty tempted...
BCOs and BCAs have also been tempting me for quite a while. If it weren't for their substantial adult size, I would 100% be saving for a very nice BCO right now, preferably a Maxx Pink line individual. BCOs are probably one of my greatest "nerd crush" snakes.
I very genuinely appreciate the forethought you put into your serpent acquisitions, WrongPython. And not without good reason by any means. I think, based on my own experience, that you’d grow into a bcc or bco quite readily given your experiences with both of your boas.
I do not fault you by any stretch of the imagination for being weary though. I fully anticipate that my larger Boa critters could give me a reality check once they achieve terminal size/velocity, but am also hopeful and confident that I will continue to learn their mannerisms at that size and prevent/be prepared for any mishaps that may occur.
Definitely an apples to oranges comparison, but I find both of my Boas infinitely more manageable than either of the retics I’ve kept. Carpets much more agreeable with me without a doubt as well.
I wholeheartedly respect and admire your decision to keep animals that you find to be within the comfortable confines of your keeping abilities for both their benefit and your own. I wish we all, including myself sometimes, had such fortitude.
Prost! [emoji482][emoji216]
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Re: !boa bonanza!
Thanks for the kind words, jmcrook. :)
While I'm very tempted to leap into the world of larger snakes to keep those snakes/localities that really interest me, I'm also very mindful of that potential "reality check" and staying within my means for the next 20-30 years. The me of 20-30 years from now won't be as physically fit and able to handle a large, grumpy snake as well as the me of now. Since I'm looking to keep my snakes for at least 30 or so years (to match a colleague's personal age record with their oldest snake), that's quite a consideration. I think working with horses is what instilled the awareness of the "reality check" in me. Yes, they're sweet and manageable most of the time... but one bad moment is all it takes to seriously mess you up, if not worse.
While my python-keeping isn't as extensive as others', I'll agree that boas are generally more manageable than pythons. My little carpet (Pandora) is leagues faster than my fastest boa (Kuzco). Whereas Kuzco just actively slithers in the direction of something that interests him, Pandora can launch herself! Food for thought for those who may be debating taking up a boa versus a carpet for their first large (or larger) snake. Both are very rewarding snakes to keep and share your life with, but their overall manageability and is-this-the-best-snake-ness comes down to personal ability, experience, and preference.
On a tangential note, for readers who may be debating taking up a SD retic as your first python or larger snake: I would 100% recommend taking on (or working with) a carpet or centralian python first. If you can't handle a carpet or centralian, DO NOT get a retic! Retics of any size are advanced-level snakes. I was personally saving room for a pure SD retic a while back, but have since decided against it for multiple reasons.
Slàinte!
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Re: !boa bonanza!
I'm with you WrongPython, if I didn't mind an even bigger snake I'd have a BCO in a minute. White, black, pink, they make every color look amazing.
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Originally Posted by GoingPostal
I love dumeril boas there markings and colour are awsome[emoji7][emoji7].
Iove the white patch under the chin
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Re: !boa bonanza!
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Such a stunner, nice long red tail
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Yay, I've updated the app and know I can upload pics
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