Amazon Tree Boa

[lars5277]

Can anyone tell me about this snake.

A local pet shop said he would sell me one for $250 and he told me they go for $400. Am I geeting ripped off?

[jknudson]

Very pretty snakes, the ones that I've seen and had experiences with were all pretty nasty buggers. However that's a pretty good rate for a ETB I've seen them go anywhere from $200-$500. Do a bit of research on them before you make the purchase, otherwise purchase some gloves along with him if you decide you cannot resist him/her.

Jason

[$nake$]

that is actually a great deal! in most canadian stores that sell them they go for around $1000 CAN! I geuss it also depends if the snake is healthy, or if they're having problems feeding him,etc... but if none of that, it could be that he/she isn't considered a "pretty one". If it's none of that , it could be because he is unfreindly, they do have very large teeth and most dont like beaing handled. My uncle has an emerald tree boa that surprisingly likes to be handled and when you are done he doesn't like to go into his cage!
good luck, Lucas

[Schlyne]

An amazon tree boa isn't the same thing as an emerald tree boa.

Amazon Tree Boas usually go for about $150 or less in the states.

I'd say the deal is probably too good to be true....

[lars5277]

It also might be a Amazon Basin BCC. I spent a lot of time with my buddy Jack last night while I was taking money at the card table. So my typing was a little off. It is supposed to be something like a RTB.

[Shelby]

There is no tree boa that is like an RTB.

ATBs are usually nasty, albeit sometimes quite lovely, common snakes. You can get an atb for $100 pretty easy.. depends on the phase though.

Emmies (corallus caninus) or emerald tree boas range in price from about $300 on up.. $500-600 is not uncommon at all. These guys are green with white lightning bolts down the dorsal area. There are different phases with differing patterns.

[jknudson]

oops, my mistake! Amazon Tree Boas!

[lars5277]

I went to the shop today and he told my it is a Brazil Redtail Boa. He said they normally go for $400 but he would be selling it for $250. The low price is kind of making me iffy about this snake.

[Jeanne]

Hey Lars,

Can ya get a pic of it? I would be a bit iffy too, I mean, if it is a red tail, I have never seen one go for what he says they go for... unless it had some "special genetic" blend But even then, I would still be iffy...... just b/c its in a pet shop. Does it look like the red tails you have seen pics of here? Or is it different? Can you find a pic elsewhere that resembles to show us? Another thing too, have you handled it? Have you seen it handled? I would be worried about its temperment.

Does it look like this:

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/...brasilien.html

http://www.vpi.com/5vpibreeders/SABo...onstrictor.htm

Here is a great resource too:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules...._content&eid=4

[lars5277]

He doesn't have it in yet, he said it's been ordered. He will probably have it in this week.