Colombian Boa vs. Hog Island Boa

[Saxguy101]

I thought I had finally decided on what Boa I wanted, but then I discovered a new likely candidate: the Colombian Boa. What piqued my interest about these is the fact that they have a tighter window of length they may reach. Hog Islands can reach anywhere from 3-6 feet, whereas the Colombian stays around 6-7 feet, which is the length I'm aiming for. However, are there any temperament changes between these two? Also, what is the general price for either of these?

I appreciate the help and awesome advice the users on this forum have provided. Thanks a ton!

[Cupid]

You could probably find a hybrid of the two if you can't choose. I have a 75% hog girl and she's wonderful. She's still a baby though.

[notmyfault]

I only have a Hog Island and I must say, mine is such a joy to keep. She is very curious and alert of everything that is going on while being handled, has yet to skip a meal, and is beautifully colored. But I must say, I hear that all boa owners feel the same way about their snake. :-)

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[Saxguy101]

One thing I was considering to compensate for the Hog Island's length would be to get a female, though they're typically more expensive. How long do female Hogs reach?

[Evenstar]

I only have a Hog Island and I must say, mine is such a joy to keep. She is very curious and alert of everything that is going on while being handled, has yet to skip a meal, and is beautifully colored. But I must say, I hear that all boa owners feel the same way about their snake. :-)

And this is exactly how I feel about my Columbian BCIs, lol!

If you want a larger snake, get a Columbian - male or female. If you want a Hog Island, then get that and just be aware it'll be smaller than a BCI and probably average about 5ft.

There is a "larger window" of size with the Hoggies simply because there are more known smaller and larger specimens, but really most of them do average about 5ft whether its male or female.

There's actually more variation with BCIs because the males do stay smaller than the females averaging 6-7 feet and the females average 7-9. And it depends how they are fed as well. BCIs that are fed small rabbits as adults can really tip the scales! Hoggies don't generally get big enough to take rabbits so they remain a bit more consistant.

If you want a larger snake, get a BCI. Hog Islands are great, but they are going to be more expensive. Temperament between the two is about the same.

[Saxguy101]

Thanks for this insight, guys. Do you guys know any reputable breeders/sites where I might find Boas for sale?

[Daybreaker]

One thing I was considering to compensate for the Hog Island's length would be to get a female, though they're typically more expensive. How long do female Hogs reach?

I don't know if I agree with Hogs being more expensive than Colombians. My girl was $150 shipped, and you can find a couple nice Colombian morphs for that price as well (my hypo girl was $150 shipped as well). Even for a normal Colombian who's roughly $70-80 you're still gonna add ~$50 for shipping and even that is $120-$130. I'm getting my Hog from Chad Duggin, and he still has female Hogs for sale to my knowledge (find him on Kingsnake Classifieds).

Female Hogs will get 4-6 feet roughly, but I've seen some reach around 7'

Thanks for this insight, guys. Do you guys know any reputable breeders/sites where I might find Boas for sale?

Check Kingsnake Classifieds and Fauna Classifieds for good breeders, and always do a check on Fauna's Board of Inquiry before purchasing from anyone. Like mentioned, I'm getting my Hog from Chad (she's not in hand yet), have gotten my Hypo from Dan Eby, and got my Jungle male Colombian from BoaMasters (Mark V.) and would recommend them personally.

[rexrem]

I'm planning on getting a female hog island boa from this breeder www.riobravoreptiles.com
Heard good stuff about him. I'm a BP guy and after researching and reading, I decided for a hog island for a big snake. Good luck!

[Daybreaker]

Edit: Just looked on Kingsnake for Hogs: Outback Reptiles has some for $125 + shipping (I've never bought from them before) but it's something to look into.

[Saxguy101]

I don't know if I agree with Hogs being more expensive than Colombians.

I meant that females were typically more expensive than males. Thanks for all of that information!