Small boas

For my second snake I want to get a Boa. I want something a little larger than my ball python but it won't be able to hurt my cat or twenty pound dog if it got out. I know people are going to say don't let it get out but we all know it happens to the best keepers. As of now I'm leaning towards a Brazilian Rainbow Boa but I always loved red tail boas and I had one when I was a kid. Is there a red tail boa with the cream and red tails that fit my description of what I am looking for ? I know of Hog Islands but they don't have the pretty tails.


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Male BCI red tails don't get too big. They get about 5-6 feet long and are super easy going. I have a 10 pound dog and I don't worry about my boa "getting " her.

This picture is a little old but this is my boy.

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He has had a few sheds by this point but I don't have a new picture. He is a khal line sunglow BCI.

Can you keep multiple boas in one enclosure?


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I think that my little Hog Island has a beautiful tail (as well as the rest of her body!).http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0/0/6/boa2.jpg

For BCI look at locality boas like Hog Island, Sonoran, or Tarahumara.

Non-BCI: Dumerils boa, Dominican Red Mountain Boa, Madagascar Ground Boa, Brazilian Rainbow Boa.

I'm leaning towards the rainbow. The more I'm told that they calm down the more interested I am in them.


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I'm leaning towards the rainbow. The more I'm told that they calm down the more interested I am in them.

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They do settle but much like corn snakes they're quite active while being handled.

I also have four Dumerils boas and once in-hand they tend to just hang on and stay put.

I thought dumerils get pretty big?

I have a male ball python right now so I don't want anything that will get much bigger and stronger than a female ball python. A little longer is ok.


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I thought dumerils get pretty big?

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At just over six feet both of my adult BRB's are about half a foot longer than my adult male Dum, but the Dum is a much thicker, more heavy-bodied snake.

My concern is that even a male Dumerils or Redtail is pretty strong. At 7' it could do harm to my cat. A 7' rainbow is a smaller snake.

I would get a Surinam Red tail male if I knew it couldn't harm my cat.


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How will it harm your cat? Do you plan on letting the snake free roam your house. If housed in the proper escape proof enclosure then there will be no problems.my 10 foot carpet has yet to hurt my 15lb dog or cat..wanna know why? Now shhhhh this is a secret its locked in a cage that the cat and dog can't get in....and when I'm bring her out the cat and dog are in different rooms......problem solved

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I understand but I'm paranoid. I lost my parrot because my uncle came over and let the dog in when the parrot was on his play pen. It was horrible and I never want a accident like that to ever happen again. I understand and agree with your logic but something could go wrong.


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I highly recommend BRB's. Mine is a yearling so I can't speak to adult strength/size, but mine is my favorite of my snakes to handle. Very active and interesting to watch, and of course they're beautiful. ;)
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I have both and I adore them. My male boa is so laid back and confident. He's my favorite snake. My BRB is a bit more nervous but she is still very young. Keeping the humidity up is a pain.

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I have this guy who I so happen to think is a looker and quite friendly too. I like calm friendly snakes that are personable that you can hold. That is why a Redtail interests me more than the rainbow.


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I have both and I adore them. My male boa is so laid back and confident. He's my favorite snake. My BRB is a bit more nervous but she is still very young. Keeping the humidity up is a pain.

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If you don't have her in a tub, I highly recommend it. :) I had a lot of trouble with humidity when she was in a glass tank, and since I put her in my rack I've barely had to mist and the humidity stays very high.

I have her in half a t8. I just spray it everyday, but sometimes I forget and it can dry out. It's just annoying.

OP I think you should get a male red tail BCI. You will end up with a very manageable 5-6 foot easy going snake.

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I have this guy who I so happen to think is a looker and quite friendly too. I like calm friendly snakes that are personable that you can hold. That is why a Redtail interests me more than the rainbow.


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He is absolutely gorgeous! :D

I have two red tails as well, and I love them just as much as my BRB. They are definitely more chill. My male is the laziest snake I've ever seen. Our joke when we have them out together is "oh look, Scarlet's exploring x object!... And Jack is taking a nap."

IMO, you shouldn't let your fear of your snake harming your cat keep you from getting the species you really want. But obviously you can only do what you're comfortable with.

Which Redtail has the brightest cream and red tails?


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The brightest red comes from the true BCCs, not BCIs. Again, BCCs are going to get a bit bigger, and for a quality snake you might be looking at 400$+. If you google search boa morphs there at some nice sites that describe all the genetic morphs. Sunglows get some amazing oranges, albinos and lipstick albinos are also pretty affordable and gorgeous. Personally I like the darker boas, so I go for motley and anery more.