Colombian Boa vs. Hog Island Boa

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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.