Early Birthday Present...

A few weeks ago I was telling my bestfriend how I don't know anything about boa constrictor's. His reply was "you'll learn". I didn't think anything of it... till two days ago when it all added up.

I got a few text messages from him sending me pictures of boa's. Nothing unusual since he sends me pic's of ball pythons and boa's all the time. I once again didn't think anything about it. I got one picture and I replied "That one is really pretty"... he sent me another one and I replied with "Awww what a cutie". Later that night I get a link sent to me. I check it out and low and behold it's that same baby boa from the pictures. The link was to her sale page. I asked why he was sending me her pictures and his reply was "You got to start somewhere". I just wrote "LOL". He wrote back "she is yours if you want her". I was shocked! So of course I emailed the guy who had her and we went out and picked her up yesterday. I only got to see her for a mear 30 minutes on the car ride back to his house.

So today on my way home from work I dropped by to say hello to her and snagged a few pictures!


http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3272-1/newgirl01.jpg

http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3278-1/P1020224.JPG

http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3290-1/P1020244.JPG
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So there she is.

Now to think up a name to fit her...

Cute snake. The gloves are for?

because.... it's 33°F outside and with the wind chill it feels like 25°F. I HATE THE COLD! Anything under 70 and I'm freezing. So I just never took off the coat or gloves.

your friend is a sweetie!

she looks gorgeous, is that a bci or bcc?

Cute and the snakes nice too.

LOL I'm CLUELESS on Boa's! Apparently she is a hypo.... and as for the bci or bcc... I have no idea.


I'm over here reading up on Boa's as I write this!

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Originally Posted by Kizerk

your friend is a sweetie!

she looks gorgeous, is that a bci or bcc?

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Pretty snake. The second picture is really cute.

BCI is boa constrictor imperator, which is the common red-tail boa (Columbian).

BCC is boa constrictor constrictor, which is more expensive boas, such as the Surinam or Peruvian locales.

Very nice hypo! If there was one snake that I would own (besides another ball python :P) a BCI/BCC would be it.

So my girl is a BCI?

WOW! Congrats! She's sooooo pretty!!!! (Dig the jackett too)!!!! :sunny:

Thanks.

Laooda I'm soooo mad! Lastnight I walked my dog and when I came in she wanted a treat. So she jumped up on my and got her paw stuck in that jacket's pocket and well I heard a nice "RIIIP" looked down and now the pocket is nicely ripped. GRRRRRRR I doubt that can be fixed too! I LOVE that jacket!

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

Laooda I'm soooo mad!

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She prolly jinxed you :bolt:

Great looking boa...maybe Lison?? :clap:

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

So my girl is a BCI?

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There is no way for us to judge that with 100% guarentee. I am leaning toward a B.c.i. because of the hypo but you never know, She could be a B.c.i. x B.c.c. cross. Very nice either way and I am loving the colors. How about some more shots?
Welcome to the world of the Boas!!:carrot:

Thanks!

I actually found the breeder that had her before the guy did. I just sent this person a email asking if he/she remembers this ones background/blood.

I'll take some more pictures of her in a bit. :)

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/com.html

Go to this page and take a look at the left frame. There are some species of Boa listed. Although you most likely have a Columbian BCI, there are also other locales of BCI such as Central American and Hog Island, and these different locales can look like different subspecies.

Cool. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Rapture

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/com.html

Go to this page and take a look at the left frame. There are some species of Boa listed. Although you most likely have a Columbian BCI, there are also other locales of BCI such as Central American and Hog Island, and these different locales can look like different subspecies.

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Most of the boas offered as Col. are not pure. Its getting harder and harder to find pure Colombian boas every year. My guess would be its a cross between a few different locals.

Also wanted to add this. The boas pictured are B.c.Sabogae, a naturally occuring hypo local like Hoggs almost. I think E Clark has some of these
here is a theory that breeders in the U.S. unknowingly (?) produced their first
"hypos" (boas with few black pigments)
from crossbreeding with
Pearl Island boas.
http://www.boa-constrictors.com/Bild...ogaePimpfK.jpg

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/Bild...ogaeZwergK.jpg

Taken from
http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/com.html

She's really gorgeous :D I loved that second pic - what a little poser she is!! Sorry about the jacket - that was nice too - hope might be able to fix it.

Well I've decided to name her Nova. Long story short the song Champagne Supernova was on the radio on the way back from picking her up and it just kinda stuck.

http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3299-1/P1020266.JPG

http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3302-2/P1020280.JPG


Yup yup I totally love this little girl!
The guy said she is nippy. She has yet to even act like she wanted to bite or strike.

She looks great!!! Whens feeding day? I'm waiting for pics:D

Everyone over here eats on Thursdays. So I'll see if she will take a mouse or rat pup this coming week.

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

Everyone over here eats on Thursdays. So I'll see if she will take a mouse or rat pup this coming week.

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Just curious, are you feeding live or dead?

My 2 corns, JCP, sand boa eat f/t
My 3 balls all eat live
So far this little girl has been eating live weanling mice.

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

My 2 corns, JCP, sand boa eat f/t
My 3 balls all eat live
So far this little girl has been eating live weanling mice.

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Good luck at getting her switched although both of my boas went from live to f/t in 1 feeding. Its deffentilly more convenient when they get bigger as I'm sure the same is with your JCP

Yeah I'll see if she will take a f/t rat pup if not I'll try a f/t mouse.... if not I'll be working with her to switch her over. Feeding f/t is a A LOT easier!

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

Yeah I'll see if she will take a f/t rat pup if not I'll try a f/t mouse.... if not I'll be working with her to switch her over. Feeding f/t is a A LOT easier!

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I agree. Both of mine went from live mice to f/t rats with no problems and I hope you get the good luck like that.:rockon:

She is beautiful! Really awesome coloration.. I didn't know uch about BCI when I got mine, but you do learn fast, and there is a wealth of info on the net, and hey, you have this place! So you'll do fine.. They are awesome snakes :D

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

She is beautiful! Really awesome coloration.. I didn't know uch about BCI when I got mine, but you do learn fast, and there is a wealth of info on the net, and hey, you have this place! So you'll do fine.. They are awesome snakes :D

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YEP!!!! BCI ROCK!!!

wow thats a cool snake.now im starting to crave a BCI but they normally go for $180 here at the local petcos.but congrats on the new snake!!

Oh man now I see what everyone says they change from ligh to dark and visa versa! WOW!

Today was feeding day and she was a light pinkish color when opened up her tub. After I got her out she turned a darked color and after a few she lighted up a bit. When she smelled that mouse she turned dark and stayed pretty dark till I put her back in her tub. I was amazed!

Anyways I fed her a live mouse today, next Thursday I'll try a live rat pup... if she takes that then the next week I'll try a prekilled rat pup. That is the plan if all goes right, if not Plan B will be in the works!


Here are some pictures:


*Nova: Something smells like a... like a.... likea MOUSE!
http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3330-1/P1020290.JPG


After she killed it she proceeded to drag is all over the container I had her in...
http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3336-1/P1020346.JPG


Then down the shoot it went!
http://willowdaisy.com/images/d/3333-2/P1020299.JPG

lol! That first pic is hysterical :D
Congrats on the feeding. I always like to see my newby snakes eating, and I stress out until they do.

She looks great!! The color changes are interesting to say the least.