I caved in and got a BCI male

[whyteboi]

Well I got a male Colombian at the Taylor show in Mi. I can honestly say I felt like an outsider and didn't fit in, because I didn't know anyone, and everyone was talking, and crap, and I didn't talk to one person the whole two hours I was there. Very cool to see all these snakes and go though lol.

I saw a lot of good and not so good things. I saw a 8 year old get bit by a Dummeril boa (maybe 6-7 feet) who was wrapped around his neck for 20 minutes, then gave him a bite on the chin. The owner said it had never happened, but the kid took it like a champ, didn't even scream. he was just like..."ugh... guys look the snake bit me", lol. I saw a guy pick up what looked like a 8 inch coastal, and the thing bit him, but I dont think he knew cause it looked so small its mouth couldn't wrap around his finger, lol. I saw alot of people with not so much fear. These 5 year old kids wanted to hold these 8 foot albino boas after the guy said "they hiss, so its your choice", and they still did anyway. I also saw a "vendor seller" buy a pastel for 20$ because it had a stuck shed and he pretty much announced it to the whole store.

The not so good things....there were 2 booths, and each had 10-20 gal tank cages full of twenty snakes in a cage to save on money I guess. One had about 25-30 ball pythons that hadn't eaten in one cage marked as "no feeders" for 5$ each...

But I bought my BCI for 70$ from Selectcaptivebred(might have mixed it up). They sexed it in front of me as male. I told him I wanted a male because I kinda don't want something over 9 feet. He then said his females usually are 6.5 feet and males are 5 feet cause he doesn't over feed them. He gave me a free "boa manual". It was born 8/06.

Anyway, he REALLY does not like going into cages. Hes maybe 2 feet long, but hes the girth of a baby BP, and its hard putting him in his 10 gal. I spent every single dollar on snake and setup, which happened by miracle to be 143$. He is much cooler then my BP, and actually moves, and really fast. Now I know what people mean when they say "he wouldn't hold still".

Anyway I'm excited as a pig in :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: and cant wait for his first feeding in 3 days.

[Kagez28]

sounds like you had a fun time. i was at the same show, and picked up a lucy rat snake from Nate at select captive bred. they are wonderful guys and i am sure you got a quality snake.

its kind of sad that breeders are willing to throw 20 bp's in a tank and try and sell them in public. i would never buy one like that. some guy had a lucy for sale for $50, next to a tank full of bps. defanitly not supporting that breeder. i pick up my lucy for $20 more, for a quality breeder. and thats how it should always be.

[darkangel]

I'm not gonna diss the 20+ bps in a tank - bc that's wehre I got my gorgeous reduced female at the SC show. Is there a better way to do it? I'm sure... but I saw several vendors with 06 normals in a tank this way at the show and I guess it's because it's cheaper/easier to do. Doesn't mean I have to agree w/ it... but oh well....

[whyteboi]

yea it was fun, but I wish I knew people... I seriously felt like a outsider.

but on the ride home, boa got to ride on my lap in his cup

[qiksilver]

you always do things in 3's, are you really ready for this? are you going to want to give this one away as soon as you have any problems with it too?

[chris B]

You bought a 2ft boa and have it in a 10 gallon tank? I know you said you spent every cent, but you really should get atleast a 30/40 gallon tank for him * in my opinion*

Yea I seen those $5 non feeders, they looked horrid. His philosphy on the whole thing was if you buy four and get two to eat, then you'll have two healthy one's and the others will just die off.... not so sure I liked that statement *needless to say I didnt buy anything from him* but I did buy from the people next to him with the bearded dragons I had a great time though, and talked to alot of breeders and people, wish it was more than once a month though.

[whyteboi]

You bought a 2ft boa and have it in a 10 gallon tank? I know you said you spent every cent, but you really should get atleast a 30/40 gallon tank for him * in my opinion*

Yea I seen those $5 non feeders, they looked horrid. His philosphy on the whole thing was if you buy four and get two to eat, then you'll have two healthy one's and the others will just die off.... not so sure I liked that statement *needless to say I didnt buy anything from him* but I did buy from the people next to him with the bearded dragons I had a great time though, and talked to alot of breeders and people, wish it was more than once a month though.

I think hes fine, he honestly doesn't look too big for it... hes the same length as it... and I DO plan on getting a 30-50 gal container/tank when I have the $. And the $ wont be a issue, cause I can get like a 45 gallon for around 100$ (Ill have that and more in 2 weeks anyway). If he outgrows that in 2-3 years ill DEF have money for a 4*2 or 5*2


Just curious... did you see me... kid in green shirt, walking alone, kinda shaggy hair....? lol Prolly not....

[chris B]

What time were you there? I was there around 11ish I also had a green shirt on. I was there with a few peeps though, to be honest though unless you where a reptile or a hot single female I prolly didnt see you lol.

[whyteboi]

I was there from 1-3 basically. I got there when she announced about a greens Oldsmobile.

[whyteboi]

Since it is a RTB, do I really need to wait a few days, or can I start feeding/handling it tomorrow?