Peruvian Long-tailed Boas, or Boa constrictor longicauda, require similar care to BCCs and BCIs. They tend to like slightly cooler temps as their native habitat is generally cooler - temps during the dry season can be as low as 55 F in Tumbes, Peru! A hotspot of 86 is pretty well accepted and ambient temps should be around 76. They are a slightly smaller subspecies too with adults usually maxing out at around 6-7ft. Generally, the subspecies such as B.c.longicauda, B.c.occidentalis, etc, are more closely related to BCCs than to BCIs. With the slight exception of the cooler temps, I would follow the care sheets for BCCs. These should serve you well.
Here are a couple of links with good information....
http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/boas_long.htm
http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/perul...ongicauda.html
If you have the opportunity to pick up a nice Long-tail, I would go for it. They are a more rare subspecies of boa and not often seen in the hobby. I think you'll enjoy him!
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