2018 Male Rio Bravo Pokigron Suriname Red Tailed Boa Constrictor Progression

I present my new and probably last addition for the foreseeable future... my first new world constrictor, a True Red-Tailed Pokigron Suriname Boa Constrictor descended from Gus Rentfro’s bloodlines.
Born March 28th, 2018. 72grams and 21” on arrival today and had started shedding just before I unbagged him. So all of these pics are with the freshest coat of paint possible. He’s been cruising his tub nonstop all day. May offer food this evening as I was told he is due to eat. Certainly a very active and curious little thing. Emphasis on little, he’s so tiny. Love the laterally compressed body, so different from python physique!
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I present my new and probably last addition for the foreseeable future... my first new world constrictor, a True Red-Tailed Pokigron Suriname Boa Constrictor descended from Gus Rentfro’s bloodlines.
Born March 28th, 2018. 72grams and 21” on arrival today and had started shedding just before I unbagged him. So all of these pics are with the freshest coat of paint possible. He’s been cruising his tub nonstop all day. May offer food this evening as I was told he is due to eat. Certainly a very active and curious little thing. Emphasis on little, he’s so tiny. Love the laterally compressed body, so different from python physique!
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He looks awesome, unfortunately BCC are rare here in the UK. I read a while back that they grow a lot slower than BCI and that they're more sensitive with feeding regime but grow to a larger adult size. Looking forward to see this guy grow. Great pick up [emoji1474]

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WOW!!

Just awesome and that laterally compressed body is my favorite shape.

I can see the pinks and the eyelashes.

That is one sensational BCC.

You and Sauzo have a couple of winners!

My fella is also a Rio Bravo boa.

I am pumped you have that snake and must warn you boas are addictive. I can't believe I only have one.

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Originally Posted by Gio

WOW!!

Just awesome and that laterally compressed body is my favorite shape.

I can see the pinks and the eyelashes.

That is one sensational BCC.

You and Sauzo have a couple of winners!

My fella is also a Rio Bravo boa.

I am pumped you have that snake and must warn you boas are addictive. I can't believe I only have one.

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The compressed body is so cool! He’s like twice as tall as he is wide.
Yeah I can see a little pink on the sides and his eyelashes are more pronounced than in the pics I was sent. The peaks on the first half of his saddles are very defined too.
I’m quite smitten and proud to have a boa from Rio Bravo lines as well.
Got a fuzzy mouse thawing for him now. He’s already pooped and hasn’t stopped moving since he got here


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No go on first feed attempt. Several defensive strikes and loud hissing. I’m sure he’s just scared, I’ll try again in a few days or more


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Grats man. Boas are pretty awesome. Gina is in shed too. Boas are much more relaxing when compared to retics. Even big ole Rosey is happy to be thrown over a shoulder and dragged outside.

And he is tiny. He is smaller than Gina when i got her. She was about 24 inches.

Wait until you catch him darkening and lightening up in color. It's pretty cool.

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No go on first feed attempt. Several defensive strikes and loud hissing. I’m sure he’s just scared, I’ll try again in a few days or more


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Haha, yeah probably more into checking out the new place. Gina was kind of a cautious eater when i got her. Now she goes gung ho when a weaned rat is brought close to her.

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The compressed body is so cool! He’s like twice as tall as he is wide.
Yeah I can see a little pink on the sides and his eyelashes are more pronounced than in the pics I was sent. The peaks on the first half of his saddles are very defined too.
I’m quite smitten and proud to have a boa from Rio Bravo lines as well.
Got a fuzzy mouse thawing for him now. He’s already pooped and hasn’t stopped moving since he got here


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Awesome!

A buddy of mine who has 2 Rio Bravo Pokis recommends you keep feeding them mice the first year and DO NOT over feed.

I'm going to PM you some stuff if I can find it.

Yeah, stick to mice. I switched Gina over to weaned rats recently as she will be 2 years old this Aug 22. She is still pretty small, probably just cracking the 3 foot mark at like i said, almost 2 years old.

Man he is a stunner for sure. Congrats


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Brother you're in! Welcome to the boa club. :D :gj:

Awesome !!! Handsome little fellow.


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Looks like a wonderful little boa. Love it! I miss Lucy. She was such a good girl.

WOW! Smoker for sure! Congrats on the pickup, such an absolutely beautiful animal. Prime prime example. Boas are so much fun, you're going to love it. Any ideas for a name?

BUUUUTTTTEEEE!!!

love love. So awesome !!!

that tail already looks amazing and it’s just going to get better !!!

im 2 boas deep and not done. Such cool
animals !!

Damn,,,,

It's happened again.

I looked at this post and said to myself,,, maybe just one more LOL!

Oh boy,,,

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Damn,,,,

It's happened again.

I looked at this post and said to myself,,, maybe just one more LOL!

Oh boy,,,

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CAVE IN! DO IT! [emoji23][emoji216][emoji216][emoji216][emoji216][emoji216]


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Little man just took his first meal here, F/T fuzzy mouse.
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I think his name will be Leonard. Can be shortened to Leo or Lenny and also extended into Leonardo, if you’re not into the whole brevity thing


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Really glad Leonard ate for you,cool name[emoji1303][emoji1303]


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How about Len??

I wanted to use an expletive in front of. ,,,,, he looks smoking.

I’m just envious as can be👍😊

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How about Len??

I wanted to use an expletive in front of. ,,,,, he looks smoking.

I’m just envious as can be[emoji106][emoji4]

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Len, Lenny, Leo, Leonardo, Leonard... very versatile moniker lol!
And thanks man! I’m dying to get him out for a handling session but need to wait a couple days at least, that is if I don’t wait until he’s eaten two or three times... not sure I have that kind of patience [emoji23] but also want to make sure he’s good and settled here


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Very nice critter JMC. Congrats on the first successful shed and feeding too. You're off to a great start! I'm jonesing for a new snake too. :)

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Very nice critter JMC. Congrats on the first successful shed and feeding too. You're off to a great start! I'm jonesing for a new snake too. :)

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Thanks buddy! If I weren’t maxed out here I’d be tempted to team up with you on that pair of scrubs. Hope you can get something worked out in that regard!


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First handling session with Leonard tonight went well. Such a tiny and very curious little thing
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First handling session with Leonard tonight went well. Such a tiny and very curious little thing
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Absolutely stunning!

Probably a nice retreat from what you have been dealing with.

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Absolutely stunning!

Probably a nice retreat from what you have been dealing with.

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Thanks!
And yes, you said it brother!


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Glad you a good first handling session with Leonard, got some great pinks on his side's

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Sorry, y’all are probably going to get spammed with baby snake pictures. Such a cool little worm https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...82cb221b1f.jpg
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Like night and day compared to a retic eh?

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Like night and day compared to a retic eh?

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He’s fairly active when handling actually. Night and day compared to a grown retic though


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He's beautiful!

Love Boa's; inquisitive, but calm and docile. Personality is awesome with boas and they get big, but no unmanageably big. Especially since they are usually so calm.

Behira, my female BCI, has become my favorite snake to handle. However, she's my least favorite to feed (killer food response), so it balances out :). Seriously, she's amazing and so is Leonard! He will grow up to be a very handsome man!

Third feeding in the books for Leonard just now. This is his last fuzzy mouse and will move up to hoppers for his next meal.
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Third feeding in the books for Leonard just now. This is his last fuzzy mouse and will move up to hoppers for his next meal.
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And he ate it backwards... goofy critter


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Everybody likes it when their snakes grow, but I miss this size now and again!

There is something unique about little boa constrictors.

He looks great.

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Everybody likes it when their snakes grow, but I miss this size now and again!

There is something unique about little boa constrictors.

He looks great.

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I know just what you mean. I’m excited to see him grow over the years but by the time he’s bigger I know I’ll miss seeing him as a tiny little red tailed worm. At least this guy will stay smaller for longer than Phyllis and Gerald. If I turn my back for too long it seems like either of them grow a foot before I realize what happened!


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Everybody likes it when their snakes grow, but I miss this size now and again!

There is something unique about little boa constrictors.

He looks great.

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BCC stay little forever lol. I think Gina has grown maybe 6 inches since i got her 16 months ago. She grows slower than paint dries.

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BCC stay little forever lol. I think Gina has grown maybe 6 inches since i got her 16 months ago. She grows slower than paint dries.

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Woah that’s crazy slow hahah. She’s two years right? And how long, three feet?


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I know just what you mean. I’m excited to see him grow over the years but by the time he’s bigger I know I’ll miss seeing him as a tiny little red tailed worm. At least this guy will stay smaller for longer than Phyllis and Gerald. If I turn my back for too long it seems like either of them grow a foot before I realize what happened!


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Yeah boas grow slow as paint dries. Gina has put maybe 6 inches since i got her 16 months ago. And he will for sure stay smaller than your retics for a MUCH longer time. I would be surprised if he broke 8 feet. Plus the other bonus is boas tend to not push or pace unless it gets hot out. Thats about the only time i see my boas getting antsy at the doors. I just slide one open and they usually will sit on the litter dam to cool off. Also boas dont eat nearly as much as retics or as often. Heck Rosey and Vicky eat a large rat once a month. Vicky sometimes gets a medium rat instead as I'm trying to slim her down a little since she got a little chub on her from eating all of Dotties refused rats lol.

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Woah that’s crazy slow hahah. She’s two years right? And how long, three feet?


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Yeah, Gina was born August 22 2016. Chris Wolf sent me a pic of the litter after they were born, all in a giant pile of goo lol. She's maybe pushing 3.5 feet if that.

And she ate on a little more 'meaty' schedule of every 7-10 days on mice and once she moved to weaned rats, every 2-3 weeks. Some people feed them every 2 weeks on mice but i feel for a baby snake under 1 year old, they should get a little more food as that is their biggest growth and development period.

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Yeah, Gina was born August 22 2016. Chris Wolf sent me a pic of the litter after they were born, all in a giant pile of goo lol. She's maybe pushing 3.5 feet if that.

And she ate on a little more 'meaty' schedule of every 7-10 days on mice and once she moved to weaned rats, every 2-3 weeks. Some people feed them every 2 weeks on mice but i feel for a baby snake under 1 year old, they should get a little more food as that is their biggest growth and development period.

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Right on. That’s so wild to me that a “big” snake will be so small for that long.
I’m doing 7 days right now but might give him a 7-10day schedule once he’s on hoppers.


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Right on. That’s so wild to me that a “big” snake will be so small for that long.
I’m doing 7 days right now but might give him a 7-10day schedule once he’s on hoppers.


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I did 7 days until Gina moved up to adult mice. Then she went to every 10 days. Then when she moved up to weaned rats, like i said, i moved her to every 2-3 weeks. I personally would stick to once a week when on hoppers but that is just me. That is what i have done for all my boas.

The Poki Suri animals are know to stay smaller.

You will probably not see 7 feet for that boy.

Although in 20 years it’s possible I guess.

I love him.

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The Poki Suri animals are know to stay smaller.

You will probably not see 7 feet for that boy.

Although in 20 years it’s possible I guess.

I love him.

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Yeah his dad was only like 5’. I’m expecting 5-6’. Maybe 7’ at most. Time will tell though and I’m in no rush. I kinda like him at this cute little worm size for now haha


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Can’t get enough of this guys tail. So red


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Lenny’s going into his first shed cycle here. No pics because I don’t want to bug him too much but I can’t wait to see that tail with a fresh coat of paint on it.


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Got a perfect one piece shed from Leonard this morning. That’s one nice thing about having moved to Mississippi. Even on paper substrate with a small water bowl I don’t have to mist at all for anyone’s shed cycles because it’s so humid here.
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My god I’ll never grow tired of looking at this guy’s tail...


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His tail is just so stunning,I can understand why you wouldn’t tire of it


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Got a perfect one piece shed from Leonard this morning. That’s one nice thing about having moved to Mississippi. Even on paper substrate with a small water bowl I don’t have to mist at all for anyone’s shed cycles because it’s so humid here.
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My god I’ll never grow tired of looking at this guy’s tail...


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Dude he looks great!

I just had to pass on my Rio Bravo X Rio Bravo Poki my friend produced here.

My son just won't give up the royal.

I'll live through you when it comes to Pokis!!

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Dude he looks great!

I just had to pass on my Rio Bravo X Rio Bravo Poki my friend produced here.

My son just won't give up the royal.

I'll live through you when it comes to Pokis!!

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Thanks man!
I say just go for it lol! It really won’t be that much more work. And won’t cost but a couple more bucks per month to feed. *glances at small devil figure on shoulder*


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Thanks man!
I say just go for it lol! It really won’t be that much more work. And won’t cost but a couple more bucks per month to feed. *glances at small devil figure on shoulder*


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My was was promised no more after Wallace, and I have to uphold my part of the agreement.

But oh the temptation!

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Can’t get enough of this guys tail. So red


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I’m in awe of that tail, and super jealous! What a handsome guy [emoji7][emoji7]


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