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    Re: Need help with next snake decision

    Quote Originally Posted by ArmedPT View Post
    Greetings from Chicago! My name is Chris, this is my first post.

    Well, I am excited for the NARBC that is coming near me to Tinlay Park in October. I will be looking for my next addition, and I was wondering if anyone had any two cents to help with my decision.

    I am looking for a thicker constrictor (no colubrids), but preferably nothing more than 4-6 ft. Based on a lot of research I have it down to a 1)sumatran short-tailed python (looks like captive bred ones have nice temperaments and while they are super muscular the length is reasonable), a 2)Hogg island boa (seems like they are very curious and easily handlable for the most part, 3)Peruvian Long Tailed boa (again, great length and many examples of very tame ones), and a 4)Dumeril's boa (size seems just right, known to be very docile, however I do worry that they have a reputation for going on hunger strikes).

    Any experienced owners have any opinions that can help me? The way I see it I can't really go wrong but of course I seek your experience.

    Thanks!

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    Hello Chris! I thought I would chime in with my 2 cents... I have a female hypo hog island boa and she is absolutely wonderful, and I am not just saying that because she is mine. I had always wanted to get a boa but did not want one that was going to be more than 6ft. I started researching different types of dwarf boa's and found that the hog island boa was just what I was looking for. I came across my girl at a local expo and have been super pleased with her ever since. She has a great appetite, beautiful color and pattern, puppy dog tame and not to long so easy to handle. I recently had to downsize my collection, but I definitely will be keeping this girl as she is the queen of the casa..
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    Re: Need help with next snake decision

    Here are a few pics of my girl... My vote is for hypo hog island boa's ...

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    Re: Need help with next snake decision

    Quote Originally Posted by Jus1More View Post
    Here are a few pics of my girl... My vote is for hypo hog island boa's ...

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    Now that’s a beautiful animal! I know that this locality happens to be naturally a bit hypo, but is it true that to be truly hypo, they need to be mixed with a Colombian?


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    Re: Need help with next snake decision

    Can’t go wrong with any kind of boa constrictor in my opinion Boa imperator has the most “paint” options though.


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