Re: What RTB should I choose?
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Originally Posted by jim020cricket
Haha, nope, I won't.
Go with the snake that makes you the happiest...it's scientific name doesn't matter. All that matters is you like him/her and you can provide the needs properly. Stay away from larger ones if you don't want a biggun (Suri's, Braz's, Guy's, etc). The smaller ones are just as pretty (Columbian's, Hogg's, Dum's, etc).
Good luck,
Jim
Thanks, Jim :) and thanks to Jeanne for pointing out the difference between BCI and BCC - guess I shall go with a Colombian and decide which is more important to me - smaller size or brighter red tail ...
Re: What RTB should I choose?
Raz, I just bought a Columbian in Dec, and he's a beautiful sand and grey, and I'm buying a pastel, with lots of red in the saddles and pink edging on her belly. < Her pic is on the albino boa website if you'd like to take a look at her. >
I'm also looking at the Hogs. I too am interested in the boas, but don't want the biggies. Wrigley's breeder also breeds Dums so I got the chance to compare the adults of both side-by-side. I'd personally chose the Columbian RTB (BCI) for the color, but the Dum for the adult size. ....But I'm partial to both, too. :D
Good luck in whatever you choose!
Re: What RTB should I choose?
I have actually seen a couple of colombian BCI with widow's peaks, and plenty of BCC without them. There is a huge variation even within each subspecies.. there's something for everyone!
Also.. don't forget that dumerils can get big too.. this is my female, and she's not the biggest dum either!
She is VERY strong too.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../bellatrix.jpg
Re: What RTB should I choose?
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Originally Posted by Shelby
I have actually seen a couple of colombian BCI with widow's peaks, and plenty of BCC without them. There is a huge variation even within each subspecies.. there's something for everyone!
There are also BCC and BCI crosses I think too. But Shelby is right, there is something out there for everyone, you just have to decide whats important to you.
Re: What RTB should I choose?
Yeah there are crosses.. I personally don't care for them, but whatever floats your boat!
