I took the plunge! Get a load of this.

[Royal Hijinx]

Love that tail! Congrats.

[meowmeowkazoo]

Gorgeous snake, great find!

[STjepkes]

She looks incredible!! In a rush, can't read everything, but what are the genetics exactly? I don't know much about boa genes as of yet

[ewaldrep]

great looking boa, congrats

[Evenstar]

That is an awesome boa!!! Huge congrats - great choice! Can't wait to see more of him when you get him!

[Evenstar]

She looks incredible!! In a rush, can't read everything, but what are the genetics exactly? I don't know much about boa genes as of yet

The genetics are techically normal Colombian. This is a Barranquilla Colombian. These boas are found in the Barranquilla area of Colombia so you could refer to them as a specific locality. Colombians are not usually broken down that far by locality because there are so MANY areas in such a large country. However, there are a few breeders that work with BCI that keep the more specific localities of Colombians pure. Rio Bravo and Legacy Reptiles are two of them that do this. Barranquillas are known for being particularly colorful and Gio's is certainly a prime example!!


If I were to buy a straight normal Colombian boa with no specific genetics in mind, it would be a Barranquilla!

[Gio]

She looks incredible!! In a rush, can't read everything, but what are the genetics exactly? I don't know much about boa genes as of yet

It's from the Barranquilla area of Colombia. The Northwest area where the Andes mountains become lower. Although He is considered a BCI, in Vincent Russo's book THE COMPLETE BOA CONSTRICTOR, he goes into detail about that area and mentions how Colombians from that area differ from other areas because he feels there is an overlap of BCI and BCC. So yes, it's a BCI, but it according to Russo differers from other BCI because the 2 types interbreed. I consider myself the very happy owner of a common boa. To make it more confusing, Jeff Ronne, another well know boa guy considers ALL Colombian boas BCC and has his theories on the matter.

I don't have the total genetic answer for you. Really a taxonomist has to examine the situation. I tend to go with Russo and Rentfro when it comes to boa knowledge but there are certainly other opinions.

The Boa I have is an August 2012 breeding from Gus Rentfro. Joel and Orlando at Legacy Reptiles had him in their collection, but Orlando said they just had too many males to care for and had to let him go.

That's just plain good luck for me.

I also was seriously looking at a boa from Morti of Primareptilia. He was very helpful, and had a nice couple of males. In the end my kids were the pickers and I paid a little more, but I think I'm going to be quite thrilled when the un-boxing day comes.

[Evenstar]

I don't have the total genetic answer for you. Really a taxonomist has to examine the situation. I tend to go with Russo and Rentfro when it comes to boa knowledge but there are certainly other opinions.

The Boa I have is an August 2012 breeding from Gus Rentfro. Joel and Orlando at Legacy Reptiles had him in their collection, but Orlando said they just had too many males to care for and had to let him go.

That's just plain good luck for me.

I also was seriously looking at a boa from Morti of Primareptilia. He was very helpful, and had a nice couple of males. In the end my kids were the pickers and I paid a little more, but I think I'm going to be quite thrilled when the un-boxing day comes.

I also go with Russo and Rentfro. Best authorities on boas out there!
That is just my opinion of course, lol.....

Gio, that really is a great choice! You have smart kids!

[Gio]

I also go with Russo and Rentfro. Best authorities on boas out there!
That is just my opinion of course, lol.....

Gio, that really is a great choice! You have smart kids!

The whole BCC-BCI thing is quite a topic. I also read in Mark O'shea Boas and Pythons of The World that he has similar views to Jeff Ronne and I'm not 100% sure Philippe de Vosjoli stands I'd have to re-read his book.

I consider myself a BCI owner and am just happy to have something I personally think is beautiful to look at.

Orlando at Legacy said the boa was very good natured. YaaaaY!

[Hotsalza]

Im so serious Gio when Joel posted that picture on fb everybody was fighting over that boa. Infact 2 of my close friends were pming me bc joel had not responded to their pms haha. Ive love to have that boa in my collection as well!! I swear killer normal are where its at!