A few random boa pics

By Special Request. ;)

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...8_10.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...8_10.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...13_9.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...07_4.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...nd_7.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...ada5.sized.jpg

http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery...re_9.sized.jpg

I love going to a new forum... my critters are new to you. ;)

Beautiful, all of them!!!
The more I see pics of RTBs, the more I want one.....

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Originally Posted by Sunny1

Beautiful, all of them!!!
The more I see pics of RTBs, the more I want one.....

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I highly recommend them. They have to be the easiest snakes to deal with in the world, and they don't go off feed! ;)

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Originally Posted by morti

I highly recommend them. They have to be the easiest snakes to deal with in the world, and they don't go off feed! ;)

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It's hard enough to fight the "I wanna new snake" itch already.....LOL.
But who knows..... maybe next year.....

hey Morti,
I am definitely buying a RTB in the next year.
However, I need one that stays in the sub-6ft range since I will not have anyone to help me when handling.

I like the look of suri's (who doesn't!) and was thinking perhaps an Amarali might fit the bill. Hogs don't thrill me (not a fan of amel snakes in general).

What do you think? I am planning on a male of whatever species....what is your take on sizes of males for different types of RTB?

Thanks!
-jen

Males are definitely the way to go, but most (if not all) of the South American boas are going to get bigger than you want.

I'd honestly try to find a really nice Colombian or Central American male. They stay smaller and have a reduced risk of dropping dead.

I thought columbians got too big :confused:



and what's this about dropping dead?

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I love going to a new forum... my critters are new to you. ;)

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WELCOME to BP.net!!! :handshake

And, as we're totally addicted to beautiful pictures of beautiful animals, it looks to me like you'll fit in perfectly! Those boas are simply stunning! Can't wait to see more!

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

I thought columbians got too big :confused:



and what's this about dropping dead?

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Colombians are MUCH smaller than Surinames, Guianans, and most of the other South American boas. And South American boas are more... fragile. If you screw up a boas temps and humidity, it's going to probably still be ok. If you screw up a Suri's temps and humidity, it's going to probably regurge and die.

The largest Colombian male I have ever seen personally was about 7' (and I suspect he was a tad over-fed). If you get one from a smaller bloodline, they are likely to stay a bit smaller. I have two females from two different sources that are 6' breeding machines.

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Originally Posted by JLC

WELCOME to BP.net!!! :handshake

And, as we're totally addicted to beautiful pictures of beautiful animals, it looks to me like you'll fit in perfectly! Those boas are simply stunning! Can't wait to see more!

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Thanks! :)

yeah, I won't be getting a Suri for sure because of size.


Brazilian Amarali though.....that's what I think I want and I think the size is good. I'll have to look into how delicate they are though...I believe I can manage it no matter what but I like to be well prepared.

good info on the Columbian male sizes though...it's hard to get that information. Lots of sites talk about 'average sizes' but don't go into male sizes vs. female sizes in any specific terms.

All are absolutely beautiful!

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

good info on the Columbian male sizes though...it's hard to get that information. Lots of sites talk about 'average sizes' but don't go into male sizes vs. female sizes in any specific terms.

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That, I think, is because there are no hard and fast rules. As sure as shooting, if I were to sell you one of my boas from my smallest bloodlines because I know you want a small boa, you'd end up with an 8 footer. ;)

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Originally Posted by Alice

All are absolutely beautiful!

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Thanks!

Hey Morti! Welcome over here. Nice boas too!

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That, I think, is because there are no hard and fast rules. As sure as shooting, if I were to sell you one of my boas from my smallest bloodlines because I know you want a small boa, you'd end up with an 8 footer.

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...isn't that the truth! lol

i'm proud to say my snake is related to the one in the second pic ^_^