I just went to the zoo and..

By golly I want a boelen's python! I never knew they were so gorgeous. Anyone know where I can get one/learn more? Looked on kingsnake.. nothing.

gorgeous looking snake but I was unable to find out any real info n it other than is can reat lengths of 15'

It's hard to find info. I found a rather old (1998) article, and it said imports were $1000 and CBB rare and of course more pricey. I don't know if they are any cheaper now.

1k for a Boelen's? HAHA! More like 5-7k....and thats IF you can even find any available.

I read that in a interview with Bob Clark. As I said it wasn't a current article.

I guess I won't be getting one any time soon. But, I WILL have a pair someday.

So there. :P

Also....as far as I know, they are endangered, and I don't think it is legal to import them anymore...I could be wrong though.

Wow, well that sucks. At least there are some here. Hopefully someone will start breeding them.

They are just so beautiful. I love morelia.

They are definitely gorgeous snakes. I saw one in person for the first time at the Tinley Park NARBC show last October.

Far as I can tell they are not endangered. At least that's a good sign..

I just can't believe the iridescence on them.

I have been looking for one too. :(

Yeah.. it's not going to be easy. I wouldn't be able to afford one any time soon anyway.

Sometime..

The first time I ever saw one was at the zoo too. About two-three weeks ago when I was googling (is that word..;) )...I found a guy in Flordia that has them. I wrote him, and asked if he had any adults or babies for sale. He told me not currently, but he would let me know when he had some babies.

Can you post the link please?

It wasn't a post, I wrote him an e-mail after finding his website online.

I meant what's his website.

Here is his website. www.markmlucas.com Just send him an e-mail asking about the Boelens...thats what I did.

I've only seen one once and so know very little about them, but I did find this link that tells a little about them....

http://www.whozoo.org/Intro2003/KimA...nsPython_2.htm

Here's another sourced from O'Shea that says they have the same protection status as the bird-of-paradise in New Guinea.

http://www.worldwildlife.org/expedit...pec_boelen.cfm

And finally... Don Patterson seems to have some that he intends to breed at some point.

http://www.kingsnake.com/donpatterson/boeleni.html

Aren't the colors of the young and mature alike just awesome!!

Thanks guys. This person has some also: http://www.dougtaylorreptiles.com/index.html

There was another person.. there was a spot in reptile magazine 'breeder's spotlight' I think, and it was on boelen's.. stupid me, I didn't bookmark the site, and I don't have the magazine! Anyone have it? I e-mailed that person though.. no reply yet, but we'll see.

Do you know what issue it was? I could dig around and look for it.

Mark M Lucas no longer keeps Boelens.

Schlyne.. I think it was the issue before last.

bushmaster reptiles.

Thank you. I may have to give them a call.

try VPI
http://www.vpi.com/5VPIBreeders/Blac...lackPython.htm

google it...Morelia boeleni click on Images you get to see the pics along with who is hosting the pics that will lead you to breeders. doing this has helped me find all kinds of stuff on snakes in general, good luck!