Nicaraguan Boa questions.....

[Skyrivers]

So sorry skyrivers ,I had seen this thread and even commented on it numerous times. Doh


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Am I correct in assuming she is a Nicaraguan?

[richardhind1972]

Am I correct in assuming she is a Nicaraguan?

She has got a high speckling and size wise is very close. My nic is Hypo So is a lot redder than ruby she’s also gravid in this photo , she’s not obese,lol


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[artgecko]

OP: I'd be very cautious with quarantine and it def. sounds like the boa might be underfed. I'd also consider that coming from such an unreliable source, you may not be able to call it a Nic for sure.. As a pet, that won't matter, but if you ever were to breed (or have interest in such) I would not breed from it just because of the lack of documentation.

Very skittish boas may "run" and not grab on. My new BCL pair does this although none of my boas have ever shown that behavior.

[richardhind1972]

OP: I'd be very cautious with quarantine and it def. sounds like the boa might be underfed. I'd also consider that coming from such an unreliable source, you may not be able to call it a Nic for sure.. As a pet, that won't matter, but if you ever were to breed (or have interest in such) I would not breed from it just because of the lack of documentation.

Very skittish boas may "run" and not grab on. My new BCL pair does this although none of my boas have ever shown that behavior.

Artgecko, my bcl very rarely hold on too, there really slow but the amount of times I've nearly dropped them is crazy.

Op
Do you have any pics of this boa your thinking of getting

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[SVT Wylde]

Here are a few pictures of him. She said she paid $300 from a local breeder.

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[richardhind1972]

Looks like it could well be especially with the high speckling, could be really nice once settled, don't forget to quarantine properly

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[SVT Wylde]

Thanks for the replies. I finally figured out how to post pics on this site. lol He would strictly be a pet and frankly I could care less about colors and markings. I want a good laid back pet snake that wont try to kill me when I open his enclosure. I'll have a few more questions about quarantine and bedding if I get him.

[richardhind1972]

Thanks for the replies. I finally figured out how to post pics on this site. lol He would strictly be a pet and frankly I could care less about colors and markings. I want a good laid back pet snake that wont try to kill me when I open his enclosure. I'll have a few more questions about quarantine and bedding if I get him.

Don't be afraid to ask any questions there's plenty of nice people on here to help you along the way

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[SVT Wylde]

Don't be afraid to ask any questions there's plenty of nice people on here to help you along the way

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This website has been great with information on keeping my ball python. I failed miserably at this 20 years ago and the help here has made it a breeze this time around.

Im still on the fence about getting a boa. My BP is perfectly fine going 3-4 days without handling and I think boas prefer more interaction to keep them tame. I work long hours on rotating shifts and I get to interact with my snake when I get time. I’m still doing my research and reading old threads.

[richardhind1972]

This website has been great with information on keeping my ball python. I failed miserably at this 20 years ago and the help here has made it a breeze this time around.

Im still on the fence about getting a boa. My BP is perfectly fine going 3-4 days without handling and I think boas prefer more interaction to keep them tame. I work long hours on rotating shifts and I get to interact with my snake when I get time. I’m still doing my research and reading old threads.

Boas are great , I have 14, there interactive great feeders and love to be handled, this little boa is young enough to relax with and never going to be too big ,I think once you give the right sized food she will be a lot more chilled,mine are so chilled especially when out, deffo worth persevering with, it's up to you at the end of the day good luck

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