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    First time holding a boa

    I got to hold a pretty good sized boa today at the show. I have to say it was one of my favorite experiences holding a snake. As they seem so curios about what you are. I'm sold as a boa for my next snake. Just have to wait few years to get settled down and I can get one

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    Re: First time holding a boa

    I held my first big boa at a repticon too it is an amazing experience. They draped her around my neck and she was just as sweet as can be. Heavy as heck though and so strong! Even holding a baby boa their strength is so amazing to see and feel. I can't wait to add a boa too. They are really really cool snakes

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    Re: First time holding a boa

    I've only held colubrids and BP's it'd such a a different expreicne.

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    Not my first time holding a boa, but definitely my first time holding one this big! Mine is still just a little worm.

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    Re: First time holding a boa

    Holy! That is one big, flipping snake! Hopefully my Hogg Island doesn't get quite that big. They are a fun species though - so active, lots of attitude and quite curious but also such a beautiful animal.

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    She was a Surinam red tail boa. BIG girl(and so sweet). I have a hoggie, too. They won't get nearly that big.
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    Re: First time holding a boa

    Quote Originally Posted by AerialArtist View Post
    Not my first time holding a boa, but definitely my first time holding one this big! Mine is still just a little worm.


    That's not a Boa!

    That's a MONSTER!

    But it sure looks like a sweet one.
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    Re: First time holding a boa

    That'd a huge snake! I bet it's fun to feed. I can't to get my own. Altho it will a lot smaller than that one. What do you feed that thing? Small children? (I joke)

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    Re: First time holding a boa

    Quote Originally Posted by AerialArtist View Post
    She was a Surinam red tail boa. BIG girl(and so sweet). I have a hoggie, too. They won't get nearly that big.
    It just looks like a regular Colombian BCI to me. Not sure I see any suri in there. But damn, that thing looks awesome! I can't wait until mine is that big.

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    I still haven't held a snake with some real size to it but I bought my boa a while ago and I'm looking forward to seeing how big he gets aND growing with him
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