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Here are my two!

It's hard to tell from the photos, but Adelita is about twice Kuzco's mass. He's a lot lankier and leaner inch-per-inch, as well as a bit taller and square-er. It'll be interesting to see how they compare to each other once they've finished growing.

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Another nice looking couple of boas!

Outstanding examples of locality Boas across 5 sp/ssp! Way to get the ball rolling, y’all!
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I always love seeing such clear, crisp photos of both of your collections, Gio and WrongPython. Makes me want to break out my real camera and set up a light tent and really go for it. The LEDs in my cages are great for viewing, but not the best for photos. Could always do UV bulbs for daylight in the future too.


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Heh, the pictures above aren't as fancy as you think. They came courtesy of a phone camera, an Ikea chair, and some fortuitously good kitchen lighting (not to mention some very cooperative snakes). :P An actual camera is on the list for this year, though. Blurry phone camera photos of assorted wildlife through my binoculars isn't cutting it for me anymore. Time to up the photography game!

Some UV lights can really wash out the colors of your snakes. The UV lights Adelita has in her cage make her look grey at times, and she's definitely not! If you really want to replicate the color and intensity of natural sunlight in a photo box, you'll probably have to mix a couple of different lights together.

Photos are still failing to upload this morning, I can upload to my English reptile forum seems to be this one[emoji22][emoji22]

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If you are into boas, one thing to pick up on is the differences in head and body shape. Sniper has a head in between a Colombian BCI (BI) and a BCC (BC) with a taller loaf body than the typical Colombian so he's a little of each which is what the locale is said to be. "A natural cross", according to Russo's book.

However I see a lot of differences between JM's two boas here. Both head and body shapes are distinct and will become more-so with age.

Richard,

When you can post, you'll have a lot to add. You seem to have a sizable and diverse collection.

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Russo's book is a great read for anyone interested in learning more about boas. jmcrook recommended it to me awhile back when we were discussing keeping boas vs Morelia. I'm excited this thread got started, and looking forward to seeing everyone's collections in one place.

Forgive what may be a silly question, but along with the body and head shape, have you all noticed any behavioral differences between the different localities that you keep?

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Russo's book is a great read for anyone interested in learning more about boas. jmcrook recommended it to me awhile back when we were discussing keeping boas vs Morelia. I'm excited this thread got started, and looking forward to seeing everyone's collections in one place.

Forgive what may be a silly question, but along with the body and head shape, have you all noticed any behavioral differences between the different localities that you keep?

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Not a silly question at all! Most noticeable behavioral difference to me (and most annoying to me...) is that my Suriname insists on completely and totally burying his every bowel movement 100% below the substrate. Like digs his tail down into the mulch and then let’s it rip directly on the floor of the enclosure. The Argentine just goes directly on top for the most part.

My theory is that it’s a survival mechanism so that potential predators are less likely to pick up on a scent trail. Strange that the Argentine doesn’t do that though as they’re both about the same age and size.

The Suriname is a bit more sedentary in the enclosure but squirrellier when outside and vice versa with the Argentine. Suri also is quite grippy and grabs very tightly when being handed and the Argentine not nearly as much.


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My Guyana buries his too.hes nearly ways up high on his shelf too, I love to watch him in hunt mode, he holds on really tight, he won't be very big he's nearly 3 and not much over 4.5ft

My corn island(bci/bi) are my most arboreal boas, they on the branches at least 80%+ of the time, on the corn islands off the coast of Nicaragua they mainly live in trees too and there colour change is really extreme from a nice light grey to an almost khaki green often from morning to night.these arnt a big species, I had a female that was about 5ft but my male are not much over 3.5ft

My longicauda(bcl/bil) prefer it a few degrees cooler and if its too humid they have awful sheds, these very rarely hold on and the amount of times I've nearly dropped them is awfull my female is just over 5ft and the male is not much over 4ft and so much slimmer than the male, they was 5 last month
My bca South Brazilian boas are not quite 2yrs old so I'm leaning more on them as and when, there doesn't seem to be a lot of literature on those, they are mention in the vin russo boa bible but a lot of people think they are are cross between the bcc and boa amerili bca but genetically they classed as bca, the parents of these wasn't 5ft and a nice golden colour they just starting to turn now

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I like this new thread! Loving all of the magnificent boas. I'll contribute, even if my recent pics aren't the best. Will try to get some better outside shots.

BCA Silverback (~8 months old) - First pic is blooper reel. Grass was a touch long and he kept his head down. Second pic perched inside enclosure is better. I really like his smashed X saddle which looks like a flying squirrel to me.

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Tarahumara (nearly 2 years old) - First pic the only very recent one. Her newest thing is to perch and hang her head down like she's waiting prey to run/fly by. Second pic was last fall.

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I've got what I consider my small and medium, now I get to pick my large this year. So, hoping to see some Peruvians posted in this thread...

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I like this new thread! Loving all of the magnificent boas. I'll contribute, even if my recent pics aren't the best. Will try to get some better outside shots.

BCA Silverback (~8 months old) - First pic is blooper reel. Grass was a touch long and he kept his head down. Second pic perched inside enclosure is better. I really like his smashed X saddle which looks like a flying squirrel to me.

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Tarahumara (nearly 2 years old) - First pic the only very recent one. Her newest thing is to perch and hang her head down like she's waiting prey to run/fly by. Second pic was last fall.

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I've got what I consider my small and medium, now I get to pick my large this year. So, hoping to see some Peruvians posted in this thread...

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My Guyana has two x on his body too, awsome boas mate

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