Adult boa size

How big do boas get? My rack is 48x18 inches, and I can use any bin that I can fit in it. I don't want to get a rosy or sand boa, I want to get one like a Columbian boa. I have read 6-13 feet, but I want to get one that stays smaller. Are there any that look like the red tail boas that stay within about 6 feet?

An adult male Colombian will generally get to about 6 ft, but some will get larger or could be smaller. I have an '04 male that's under 6'.
Hogg Island boas are generally smaller. They are gorgeous snakes and not overly expensive.
Most would recommend at least a 4'x2' enclosure for an adult male Colombian.

Colombian caresheet

Check out Hog Island boas. They stay within that range in size and are beautiful IMO. I have a hypo/hog island that I picked up from PMHerps and his colors are amazing...

I don't like the Hogg Island boas as much, they looked like they didn't have any pattern. I like the Columbian Boas because they have morphs, like anery and albino. Can adult males and females stay in one 4x2' cage for each snake?

MOST adult males can be kept in a 4x2 enclosure. I say most because even males have ability to get up around the 8' mark. I had a male about 12yrs ago that was just under 8'. Not all do of course, but that's something to be prepared for.

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Check out Hog Island boas. They stay within that range in size and are beautiful IMO. I have a hypo/hog island that I picked up from PMHerps and his colors are amazing...

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Hogg Island boas are pretty gorgeous in person. The colors in pics don't do them justice.

How big do females get? I want to get a pair if they stay small enough.

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Originally Posted by waltah!

Hogg Island boas are pretty gorgeous in person. The colors in pics don't do them justice.

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I mean they also don't seem to have the same pattern, with lower contrast than Columbian Boas. I will look up pictures of Hogg Island.

I'm not as hot on the pure hog island pattern myself, but I love the hypo/hog cross... Here's my male a couple months ago. Another thing I love is the changes in color phases that these guys go through over the course of the day...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...s/SAM_0188.jpg

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How big do females get? I want to get a pair if they stay small enough.

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If you're talking about Hogg Island boas they range from about 4-6'.
Colombians range from 6-10'.

Hypo Hoggs are just about as smokin as a snake can get in my book. They colors on a nice adult are amazing.

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I'm not as hot on the pure hog island pattern myself, but I love the hypo/hog cross... Here's my male a couple months ago. Another thing I love is the changes in color phases that these guys go through over the course of the day...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...s/SAM_0188.jpg

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I like that one, but I don't want to spend very much money. I'm trying to get a pair of boas for 150$, or else I'll just get some Honduran Milk Snakes.

Yes, I was asking about Columbians. I'll probably have to get either Hogg Island or Milk Snakes.

My advice would be to get the animal you like vs what will fit in a particular enclosure that you have. You generally won't find a nice pair of boas at that price. You could always pick one up and another later if you enjoy keeping the first.
Boas are very rewarding animals to keep.

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My advice would be to get the animal you like vs what will fit in a particular enclosure that you have. You generally won't find a nice pair of boas at that price. You could always pick one up and another later if you enjoy keeping the first.
Boas are very rewarding animals to keep.

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I saw some for about 75 each, and I was planning on getting the female this year and the male next year. How much do Hogg Island boas usually cost?

Hogg Island usually run between $100-$250 or so depending on size I believe although I haven't shopped them lately. $75 is a good price if it's a solid seller and animal. It's not out of the realm of being reasonable.

Could Hogg Island boas live in a 4x2 cage? Even the biggest ones?

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Yes, I was asking about Columbians. I'll probably have to get either Hogg Island or Milk Snakes.

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Don't just check out Hoggs. Most central american boas stay smaller than say 7 feet. Males may only get 5 feet.

Milk snakes are awesome!

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Could Hogg Island boas live in a 4x2 cage? Even the biggest ones?

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Yes!

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Don't just check out Hoggs. Most central american boas stay smaller than say 7 feet. Males may only get 5 feet.

Milk snakes are awesome!

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I don't know which ones to get lol. What other Central American boas are that big? They just have to be cheap and small enough. I might get milk snakes instead, a male tangerine albino and 2 female tangerine het albinos or another morph.

Are there any small ones that cheap that look like Columbian boas?

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- Costa Rican BCI
- Panamanian BCI
- Nicaraguan BCI
- Tarahumara BCI
- Tamaulipas BCI
- Caulker Cay BCI
- Hogg Island BCI
- Pearl Island BCI

Colombian females are usually around 8 feet, while males around 6 feet. Central American boas, on the other hand are around 4.5 feet for females and 3 feet for males. Nicaraguan boas also have quite a few morphs. For example, T+ (caramel) albino, hypo, motley, and anery, to name a few.