Viper boas (Candoia) are really cool boas, but everyone that I have talked to that has kept them has said they are difficult. They are or can be very picky about eating and sometime refuse anything but lizards. They also can be very flighty and nippy.Originally Posted by Blink
Boa C Imperator is referred to as a red tail boa in the pet trade, but it really is not. The true red tails are the Boa Constrictor Constrictor. If you were to ever see a BCC you will understand why the tails hold the red color a lot better than the BCIs. Most BCIs tails darken into a brown or a brownish red color as they age.
BCIs can be a good beginner snake, but they can get big. That means that some long term caging commitments need to be planned out early on. A 6x2 cage for a female or 4x2 cage for a male can take up a lot of floor space. If you do decide on going with a BCI please look at a rescue facility as an option for a snake instead of hitting a breeder or store. There are a lot of BCIs in rescue facilities and most times you can get one of them for even less than buying one.
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