Argentine Boas

[ballpythonandragon]

Hello Im interested in learning about this specie of boa and how to care for them. And the Pros and Cons of keeping them. And if anyone knows of a good breeder to talk to about purchasing one. And if I could see some pics of babies and adults. thanks Aaron

[monkeywrench133]

The only "cons" I know of are that they can be nippy as juveniles, and they can get fairly large, larger than a BCC. The "pros" are, they tend to really mellow out as adults, and they can get fairly large, larger than a BCC. Care is the same as BCC or BCI. The best breeder I know of is Rio Bravo Reptiles in Texas. They specialize in localities.

[Smulkin]

The best breeder I know of is Rio Bravo Reptiles in Texas. They specialize in localities.

Absolutely golden info - thanks manny!

As of yet I am 100% pythonic - but that's nothing one of these won't (eventually) cure!

[ssscales]

I agree, Gus at Rio Bravo is a great guy!

[monkeywrench133]

In the next couple years, if everything goes according to plans, I'm going to get breeding pairs of Argentines, Longicuada, and Amaralis from him, oh, and Hogg Islands.

[JimiSnakes]

I am not sure about their size, but they are neither BCI or BCC; they are BCOs. They are just like other BCs in as babies are a little nippy, but calm down quick. A friend owns one that I housed for a few months awhile back and it was as gentle as a puppy dog. It was a male, about 4 years old and a little over 7 feet. Their patterns are awesome.

[Shelby]

A nice dark contrasty argy makes me drool so bad.. BCO is just so cool.

I did not know that they grow larger than BCC. I'd like to see a picture of an adult female..

Oh and Erin.. I hadn't heard of many other people that admire the longicauda! Their dark head markings and the ones that are more black and white are just stunning.

[ssscales]

Argies are great, I had two girls last year and they calm down nicely with regular handling. They do get around 10-14ft long and are heavy bodied, check out Basically Boas gallery. Mike's wife is holding a large girl in one of the pics.

[Shelby]

Yeah I have seen that pic before.. it just didn't look that much bigger than a BCC.

[ssscales]

The largest I've seen in person was 9ft, gorgeous black/white female!

They are beautiful snakes! I'm surprised they are not more popular, I guess their size is a negative for most. I regret selling my girls!