Quote Originally Posted by Evenstar View Post
There are a lot of Hogs that get bigger than the average. If you really need to stay small - like 5 ft or less - then stick with the Tarahumara. But to get a true TM, you need to go with a reputable breeder and TM breeders are few and far between. Start with Legacy Reptiles. Joel and Orlando Diaz are great people and they work with a lot of locality specific BCI.
I've located a breeder in Montreal that breeds pure TM's but I'm still trying to learn a bit about their temperament. I love the small size but I want to make sure it still has the boa temperament.

Quote Originally Posted by Daybreaker View Post
I have no experience with the Taras or Nics, but here's my input on Hogs:

1) Hogs range from about 4-6' though I have seen females get up to ~7'. I recommend a male Hog just to be safe if size is a concern. Though Hogs are considered a dwarf boa some can still get the same size as Colombians.

2) Depends on the snake. My Hog can be a brat but she's calming down and is actually really good outside her tub. Here's a pic of her on one of those "temperamental" days (though even then she's still handable: she likes to bluff):



Most Hogs have wonderful personalities though. I'd start with a baby that you can grow with.

3) I love my Hog but also love my Colombians, BCL, and Argentines. I would recommend a Hog if that's what you're considering though: JimiSnakes and Chad Duggin work with pure Hogs and I fully recommend each as I've bought from them before. Rio Bravo also works with pure Hogs and though I haven't worked with him he's a trusted name on all things boa.

Here's Attika being less of a drama queen:

AHH she's gorgeous! These pictures make my decision even harder. I'd get a pure male for sure, I'm just not sure if I want a snake that could potentially get that large.