2018 Male Rio Bravo Pokigron Suriname Red Tailed Boa Constrictor Progression

Probably just being a weirdo lol. I catch Gina sometimes stretched out on her shelf with her head hanging down or sometimes sitting on top of a hide. I catch Louie around his plants all the time. That guy LOVES live plants. I took them away for a while and he would just sit in his hide. Now that i went out and got him some new plants, he is always outside sitting around the plants lol.

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Probably just being a weirdo lol. I catch Gina sometimes stretched out on her shelf with her head hanging down or sometimes sitting on top of a hide. I catch Louie around his plants all the time. That guy LOVES live plants. I took them away for a while and he would just sit in his hide. Now that i went out and got him some new plants, he is always outside sitting around the plants lol.

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One of the cutest/goofiest things he does is bury himself in substrate, crawls half out of his hide, and peaks his head out of the mulch. He’s definitely a weirdo but I love him. Like a more inquisitive ball python with a blood red tail lol


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Looking pretty cute that's for sure

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Awesome picture. Really nice snake. Cant wait to see him grow up!

Shed #3 with me today. Weighed in at 144grams, exactly double his weight on arrival here, though I’m certain he’s holding back some waste. He only poops like once a month or slightly more frequently at best.
He’s still eating hoppers weekly but they are looking super tiny anymore. Those who have raised boas from neonates, when would you consider offering multiple hoppers or increase prey size? He’s 9 months old next week. I’m by no means trying to push him in terms of growth rate but also don’t want him to be underfed. Just looking to hear about other’s experiences regarding prey size/frequency as he’s my first and (currently) only boa.
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Not sure about the feeding, but that is one BEAUTIFUL snake !!

The Surinams have always been my favorite Boas hands down !

Gus actually bought my 2 stacks of Neodesha cages years ago. Drove all the way to Savannah GA to get them. Back then I didn't realize how important and famous Gus was in the Reptile Industry.I remember talking to him and that he was from Brownsville TX.

I haven't thought of that in forever, but after coming across your post and the other pretty Suriname, it made me remember that :)

You can definitely start giving him an adult mouse every 10 days. When he turns 1.5 years old switch him to a Weaned rat every 2 weeks.

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You can definitely start giving him an adult mouse every 10 days. When he turns 1.5 years old switch him to a Weaned rat every 2 weeks.

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Thanks Ricky. The thing is, I’ve got a bag full of probably 30 frozen hoppers still. Think two hoppers per feeding for a bit would be okay? I generally don’t like to feed multiple items but I’ve got so many left and nothing else small enough to help eat them


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He just keeps getting better looking. I love that head stamp!! Good color too! I'm anxious for mine to start changing. He is still very grey.

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He just keeps getting better looking. I love that head stamp!! Good color too! I'm anxious for mine to start changing. He is still very grey.

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Thanks! Leonard’s color in these pics is mostly from the lights in my living room. He’s still pretty grey as well but getting a little bit of buckskin coloration on his dorsal pattern.
This is how he looks under the ceiling light in the snake room.
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You can do 2 hoppers per feedings. That is what i was told by Chris to do when i was planning to up size Gina. You basically want to slowly stretch him for bigger food so he doesnt puke it up. Gina is almost 2.5 years old and she is still on weaned rats every 2 weeks. Same with Louie and Luna.

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You can do 2 hoppers per feedings. That is what i was told by Chris to do when i was planning to up size Gina. You basically want to slowly stretch him for bigger food so he doesnt puke it up. Gina is almost 2.5 years old and she is still on weaned rats every 2 weeks. Same with Louie and Luna.

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Awesome, thanks dude! Was hoping you’d chime in. That’s exactly what I was concerned about, regurge from too large of a new prey item. That and having a bunch of leftover hoppers with nothing else to help eat them (yet)... I just fed him tonight before I leave for all of next week. I’ll probably step up to two hoppers every 10 days once I get back from my winter break.


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Thanks Ricky. The thing is, I’ve got a bag full of probably 30 frozen hoppers still. Think two hoppers per feeding for a bit would be okay? I generally don’t like to feed multiple items but I’ve got so many left and nothing else small enough to help eat them


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I know Sauzo already answered this, and I agree with him. Feed 2 every 10 days until your stock runs out.

Leonard looking really great ,that tail is so nice and his deep bat saddles

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Hybrid ?
Boa~Toise
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Small photo dump. No real updates. Still just a little red tailed worm. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9e4b5a7120.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bd9eb25e80.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fbd75c51d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e6d9d21e6f.jpg



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Looking really great,filling out nicely too

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Looking really great,filling out nicely too

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Thanks rich. He’s easily doubled his body mass in the last 7 months but it’s still wild for me to be raising such a slow growing snake for once. He’s going to be 1yr old on March 28th and he’s barely 2’ long, if even, and maybe 150grams or so


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Thanks rich. He’s easily doubled his body mass in the last 7 months but it’s still wild for me to be raising such a slow growing snake for once. He’s going to be 1yr old on March 28th and he’s barely 2’ long, if even, and maybe 150grams or so


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He's looking sharp!! I'm right there with you. Creeper is growing really slow too. He's def getting longer but is still thin as a rail.

Sensational looking boa.

I'll keep checking for updates.

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Beautiful Poki! Who was the breeder?

Bernie

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Beautiful Poki! Who was the breeder?

Bernie

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Sorry, just saw this.
Breeder was a guy named Anthony Trinh. Mother was produced by Chris Wolfe and the dad was a 2013 Gus Rentfro holdback that was previously owned by a forum member here, ScottyDsntKnow or something like that?

Great bloodlines!

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Fresh shed the other day. Love this little dude. He turns 1yr at the end of next month
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Looking really great,his tail colour is so nice against his nice deep saddle peaks

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Really nice. That tail really pops and those peaks are awesome. very nice!

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Fresh shed the other day. Love this little dude. He turns 1yr at the end of next month
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I knew you'd love boas.

Honestly, boas and carpets are my favorite snakes consistently!

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I knew you'd love boas.

Honestly, boas and carpets are my favorite snakes consistently!

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They’re great! Not sure why it took me over 20yrs to join the boa club... lesson learned


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I think people think there these 12ft plus aggressive monsters, but there's a boa to suite most people out there in so many sizes and paint jobs and not really fussy eaters like most people's pythons

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Always love seeing this progression thread....he’s such a beautiful boy. And that tail!

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They’re great! Not sure why it took me over 20yrs to join the boa club... lesson learned


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Took me 20 years as well.

I have two now and couldn’t be happier with them. Love Boas.

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I think people think there these 12ft plus aggressive monsters, but there's a boa to suite most people out there in so many sizes and paint jobs and not really fussy eaters like most people's pythons

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I totally agree, Rich.

I thought they got much bigger than Behira, a female BCI, will be. I also did not fully understand that how you feed is very relevant to how big they get.

I also found Feliz, who is a dwarf BCC, and he's awesome and will stay small.

Now that I've educated myself, I couldn't be happier with two Boas in the collection!

Beautiful boa!
I was lucky enough to acquire a pair from Mr. Rentfro.
Yours looks very similar to my female.

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Beautiful boa!
I was lucky enough to acquire a pair from Mr. Rentfro.
Yours looks very similar to my female.

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BNS is a friend of mine and IMO, very well versed in the care of boas. A lot of my knowledge comes from the discussions I've had with him in the past.

Not only does he own two beautiful Pokis, he has two BCO and one of them is probably the nicest I've laid eyes on.

Locality animals are very special!

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BNS is a friend of mine and IMO, very well versed in the care of boas. A lot of my knowledge comes from the discussions I've had with him in the past.

Not only does he own two beautiful Pokis, he has two BCO and one of them is probably the nicest I've laid eyes on.

Locality animals are very special!

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Is this your buddy that had a poki litter recently? I know you and your wife have an agreement to no more critters but a friend having a pure locale litter so close by would have me negotiating like you wouldn’t believe!
Must agree, locality snakes are held in high regard in my plans as a keeper. Really want an Angolan python or GTP next.



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Beautiful boa!
I was lucky enough to acquire a pair from Mr. Rentfro.
Yours looks very similar to my female.

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Thank you! They are such beautiful boas. He blows me away every time I have him out. Nature did a knock out job with this locale


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Truly a great specimen JM. So glad you are enjoying the Boa experience, one of the best all around species.

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Truly a great specimen JM. So glad you are enjoying the Boa experience, one of the best all around species.

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Thanks Reinz! Yeah, boas are really doing it for me right now


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Is this your buddy that had a poki litter recently? I know you and your wife have an agreement to no more critters but a friend having a pure locale litter so close by would have me negotiating like you wouldn’t believe!
Must agree, locality snakes are held in high regard in my plans as a keeper. Really want an Angolan python or GTP next.



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It is.

I’d love to have one but I’m. maxed at4.

Unless the royal goes.

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BNS is a friend of mine and IMO, very well versed in the care of boas. A lot of my knowledge comes from the discussions I've had with him in the past.

Not only does he own two beautiful Pokis, he has two BCO and one of them is probably the nicest I've laid eyes on.

Locality animals are very special!

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Thanks...you're too kind friend.

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...I know you and your wife have an agreement to no more critters but a friend having a pure locale litter so close by would have me negotiating like you wouldn’t believe!
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Negotiate? All he had to do was take his pick of the liter...something about keeping the marriage blah, blah, blah...
Questionable priorities if you ask me ;).

Happy 1st birthday young stud!
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Happy 1st birthday young stud!
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That's a damn stunner my man!

BEAUTIFUL to say the least.

Happy 1st birthday to that little stunner


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He's looking sharp!!

Lenny was looking very nice tonight so thought I’d share.
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That tail is just so cool


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Lenny was looking very nice tonight so thought I’d share.
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I love the shape of the boa constrictor body.

The lateral compression just makes them unique.

That boa is perfect.

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Lenny.... is that from the book "of mice and men"? Because if so, it makes sense when you think about it.....