What kind of boa is this ?

I was wondering what kind of boa is this ? :confused:
sorry for the crappy picrure
http://picasaweb.google.com/drugaria...44147330176370

Looks like a BCI (Boa constrictor imperator) to me. :)

Is he considered BCC or BCI? was told he is colombian RTB but which one . She is kind of fat because she just ate a small rat :)

He looks to be a BCI to me.

BCC are generally referred to as True Red Tails, whereas BCI are sometimes called Common Boas. Most people call both BCI and BCC Red Tails though. :)

Common Boas, RTB's, and Columbians (unless specified) are BCI.

BCC Columbians are very rare in captivity.

He/she is a BCI.

Thank you all , I really appreciate the quick response
will post better pictures soon
Happy New Year

You're welcome. :)

ok, so the only true way to really tell other than the fact that BCI is very common in captivity and based on the original descriptions is to count the scale rows is that right?

You can do that... but, with more experience, you'll be able to tell just by looking. There are a ton of markers that point to BCI versus BCC. You just have to know what to look for. And that knowledge just takes time.

In any case, I've posted it before and I'll post it again and again: Gus Rentfro www.riobravoreptiles.com

He is an awesome resource on localities. Take a look!

It's pretty much just an "educated guess". Visually, it does not appear to be a BCC.

If I remember correctly, someone has written up a faq on the web, describing several things to looks for to discern the two.

I believe, first and foremost is subcaudal, dorsal and ventral scale count. Then they count saddles, look at head shapes and coloration. It's a very tricky thing to get a 100% ID on an animal.

Yep, as Michelle said, with experience comes educated guesses, I'd say with most certainty Boa constrictor imperator, most likely a normal colombian boa.
___Colombian Boa constrictor constrictors are usually very rare, and fetch high prices, so wouldn't usually be your run of the mill boa. Bcc's had peaks usually, but usually even if then don't they have some differences, but scale rows are more particular.

boas are fun, happy new years.

Looks like a BCI. BCC have more puzzle-piece-appearing saddles. Nice snake!

bci 100%

ps that last meal is way to large. in the long run not good. after feeding you should hardly be able to see a lump.

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

bci 100%

ps that last meal is way to large. in the long run not good. after feeding you should hardly be able to see a lump.

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well I fed it a small rat which is the same size as a large adult mouse, and i'm also feeding small rats to my 4.5 month old baby ball python with no problem. This boa is about 8 months old @ about 3ft and this meal I think is fine for her since she is growing fast and is twice the of my BP. My 1 yr BP is also on small rats.
So the small rat is a bit large for the 4.5month BP but it is perfect for a boa that size.
Again there is a lot of debate about feedeing

There is no way of proving he is Colombian so I would personally(I'm anal about naming of locals) just say a pretty B.c.i.

Unless you can trace back his lineage to Colombia, he could pe a cross of other localities and you wouldn't know.

True. I just call mine a BCI.