Thinking about getting a boa

[MakiMaki]

I have an extensive collection of ball pythons, but have more recently added boas--Tarahumaras, a Hogg Island, and Amaralis. I love them all. The Tarahumaras are a dwarf boa that I can keep in similar size tubs as my BPs. They are hissy as babies, but settle down quickly with handling. The Amaralis have the most interesting temperaments and are beautiful to handle. The Hogg is a sweetie and has an amazing peachy color.
Tarahumara

Hogg

Amarali

And, just for fun, if you are thinking of something out of the ordinary, this is a Solomon Island Ground Boa. Smaller than a ball python, a bit more feisty. Comes in beautiful colors.


Good luck in your search!

[Megg]

Update- I just sent my payment for a 2014 T Pos male Nicaraguan from TSK. I was planning on getting a Columbian, but I stumbled across this guy and decided to get him!

[Reinz]

Update- I just sent my payment for a 2014 T Pos male Nicaraguan from TSK. I was planning on getting a Columbian, but I stumbled across this guy and decided to get him!

Congratulations, I hope he arrives soon!




Miserably awaiting shed.

[distaff]

Love the locality boas.
Hoping for a Tarahumara maybe next year.

[Megg]

Thanks! I have him scheduled to come on the 8th since it's my day off. Can't wait.


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[Megg]

From TSK's website.


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[distaff]

Beautiful boa.
Green with envy from over here.

[Reinz]

He's a beauty!

Hope you can keep yourself busy so that time doesn't crawl.

[Megg]

He's a beauty!

Hope you can keep yourself busy so that time doesn't crawl.

Trust me, it's already crawling lol! I'm trying to keep myself busy setting up his enclosure. I have an extra 20 gallon but I think I'm going to go with a tub so he'll have a bit more room.


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[CloudtheBoa]

While my BCI was growing up, once he got a decent size, I notice in old videos I had a bit of trouble maneuvering him, but after a year or two of getting used to his size, I can now pick him up with ease. I can easily pick him up with one arm and hold him above my head. He's very malleable to directions, and will loosen his grip if I rub my finger down his side in between him and me. You should be able to handle your Nic extremely easily! They stay 3'-5'.

He's not aggressive in the least, and he's bitten me twice outside of feeding time when I was gullible enough to believe they needed to be fed in a separate container. He's never done much damage beyond invisible scratches when he's bitten me, and the last bite he gave me was a few weeks ago while he was in shed. I bothered him a little too much with his sensitive skin, and he lashed out. He didn't leave a mark whatsoever although there was a teeny bit of blood but he hit me right on the joint of my thumb where a tendon was and boy did it hurt. Didn't even leave a bruise, though, and he's roughly 6.5' now.

Enclosure size depends on the snake's length, a 4'x2' is the absolute minimum you want to house a 6' boa in imo, but I feel it's a rather tight squeeze and would rather upgrade to a 6'x2'. One long side and one short side should be equal to or greater than the length of your boa. For snakes under 3'-4' I suggest supplying much more room than that, and make one long side as long as or longer than the snake. I usually put my babies in tubs big enough to hold them until they're 3.5'-4' from the get-go and then upgrade them to 4'x2's when they reach 3'-4'.