New Addition :)

I got this little guy in a trade. I was told he is a pastel? I think he is gorgeous regardless of what he is and I have NO plans to breed boas. Just my new pet :D I have always wanted a boa!!

Is he considered BCC or BCI? I know he is colombian.

Anyway here he is, the nippy little fellow, I almost to a bite right to the chin as I was tucking him away. I was a little quick for him though.
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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSCF3725-1.jpg Thanks for takin' a peek.

BCI. Great looking boa. Nice pinks on him...he for sure looks like a pastel

VERY nice orange colors there! Those will come out more as he grows. :gj:

If he is Columbian he is considered a BCI... Boa Constrictor Imperator

Thanks. The pics do him no justice as far as the pink goes. It got washed out by the flash.

I can't wait to start handling him!!

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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

VERY nice orange colors there! Those will come out more as he grows. :gj:

If he is Columbian he is considered a BCI... Boa Constrictor Imperator

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Thank you. I hope the come out more. He definitely has a lot of growing to do lol. He is less that 2 ft. If I remember right the breeder said he was born in march, it could have been earlier though. I have to look again. He had two I was looking at and one was older.

They are a blast to handle! You'll find they're a lot more curious about their surroundings than ball pythons... he will most likely be constantly moving while you have him out.

Enjoy him! He's a beautiful specimen! And a little attitude is not always a bad thing ;)

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They are a blast to handle! You'll find they're a lot more curious about their surroundings than ball pythons... he will most likely be constantly moving while you have him out.

Enjoy him! He's a beautiful specimen! And a little attitude is not always a bad thing ;)

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So I have been told lol. I have heard from many people that they are pretty curious creatures.


I am really excited. This is my first snake larger than a ball, and I have been preparing myself, and reading a lot in the last couple years and finally decided to take the plunge.

I really need to study up on the boas. I really would love a dwarf and need to learn what lines are dwarfs and re-listen to the boa shows on reptile radio! LOL

He's gorgeous! I've always liked the boxy shape to boas, and adore the babies. I think seeing the two adult boas at the OKC zoo sort of scared me off from owning a BCI or BCC personally - those guys were monsters! LOL

Robin, I know what you mean lol. After holding a really large burm (and I know they are bigger than boas) I put it off another year. I just didn't feel like I was ready yet. After handling several more I realized that a larger snake is what I wanted. I just waited until I knew I was 100% ready, I couldn't have any doubt.

Congrats! I can't wait to watch that beauty grow in your care!

Robin, I wish you lived closer so you could come and visit Kinky... your worries would be no more :)

I know 6-8' sounds big... but when you grow with them, learn their temperaments and attitudes, you still see them as babies. Big butt babies, but babies all the same!

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VERY nice orange colors there! Those will come out more as he grows. :gj:

If he is Columbian he is considered a BCI... Boa Constrictor Imperator

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Actually I believe there are Colombian BCCs as well... but definately not as common as the Colombian BCIs...

So if I remember this right.

BCI's have the more circular dorsal patterning.

BCC's have the widows peak dorsal patterning.

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Actually I believe there are Colombian BCCs as well... but definately not as common as the Colombian BCIs...

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Correct! But they are quite rare, and would be very expensive. I suppose I should have clarified... when a boa is deemed a Columbian it usually means they are the more common BCI. I think someone selling a Columbian BCC would tell you it was a BCC :D

Here some more info on the Columbians (mentions both the BCI and BCC): http://riobravoreptiles.com/boas_colombian.htm

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So if I remember this right.

BCI's have the more circular dorsal patterning.

BCC's have the widows peak dorsal patterning.

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Actually, BCI's can have widows peaks too... though it isn't as common.

There are many differences: scalation, coloring, patterning. I posted one of his pages above, but check out Gus Rentfro's page, www.riobravoreptiles.com for more info on the differences between localities.

Rab, RDR has dwarf boas right now. I have seen them in person, and they can be kept in CB-70's to give you an idea of size. The biggest one I saw was definately bigger than a ball, but was still only 5 or 6 feet. Maybe would eat a large rat. But definately manageable. I plan to get a pair of them from him next year hopefully.

Sweeeeet! Congrats on that QT! Great pics btw :D