BCC Temperament - by Country

[bns]

BNS, knowing you have more experience with boas here, I'll defer to you.

I've found that I prefer breeders who know their animals and can tell me if one animal in particular is less defensive than another, a better eater, etc. This goes for all reptiles, not just boas.

As you say, the above may matter little long-term in terms of temperament with BC's, but it tends to make me more confident with the breeder; that they pay attention and know their animals.

Either way, thank you for the post. I always appreciate your insight.

For sure an attentive keeper/breeder should be able to discern individual differences. I can and I'm sure you can but if you asked me for a confident young boa I would put a stipulation on 'it' because of how it is cared for here. Take a baby boa that is doing great in a rack system and place him or her in someone's idea of a display enclosure and all bets are off. Maybe that confident boa will adapt quickly or possibly not...-this is another part of keeping that requires attention to the individual and no individuality that I perceived can be a guarantee on the 'next step'.

I wanted to come back after reading my post and talk about why folks think a boa that has been 'worked with' appears relaxed/confident -because it works right!. The proof is in the pudding...Keepers handle baby boas and they continue to seem more at ease. -The reality is that they will get that way by leaving them alone too, maybe even sooner but who would know this? Only a few weirdo keepers that will only interact with a baby boa as little as possible.

Anyway, I'm glad you took that in the spirit it was intended rather than the cold text it that I'm good at amplifying.

[dakski]

For sure an attentive keeper/breeder should be able to discern individual differences. I can and I'm sure you can but if you asked me for a confident young boa I would put a stipulation on 'it' because of how it is cared for here. Take a baby boa that is doing great in a rack system and place him or her in someone's idea of a display enclosure and all bets are off. Maybe that confident boa will adapt quickly or possibly not...-this is another part of keeping that requires attention to the individual and no individuality that I perceived can be a guarantee on the 'next step'.

I wanted to come back after reading my post and talk about why folks think a boa that has been 'worked with' appears relaxed/confident -because it works right!. The proof is in the pudding...Keepers handle baby boas and they continue to seem more at ease. -The reality is that they will get that way by leaving them alone too, maybe even sooner but who would know this? Only a few weirdo keepers that will only interact with a baby boa as little as possible.

Anyway, I'm glad you took that in the spirit it was intended rather than the cold text it that I'm good at amplifying.

Yes, agreed, coincidence can often be construed as correlation.

Good to know most baby boas grow up and become confident with age. That's how I took your post, not as cold or arguing, etc.

Funny how often people think they IMPACT something rather than things just running their course.

Thank you, BNS, for giving me the benefit of the doubt as well. Again, appreciate your input. I have learned a lot about boas in the past 3+ years since before I've kept them and since. However, hardly an expert and/or breeder. Just try to help when and where I can.