Wild-Caught Suriname BCC. Opinions?

[rubberduck]

Hi all,

I've recently been offered a very beautiful suriname bcc at a very good price. The only thing is that it's wild-caught, which i have no experience with. It is supposed to be a bit less than 2 y.o. (based on his size) and it was imported in July. According to the breeder he is dewormed, he hasn't shown any feeding issues or regurgitation or any more aggression than any yearling boa.

Does anyone have experience with wild-caught specimens? What are the cons regarding feeding/handling/possible parasites? Should i really wait for sth CB to come my way?

Opinions are greatly appreciated. )
Cheers

[bcr229]

Sounds like someone else has done the hard work getting this guy dewormed and used to being handled. I'd go check him out before making a decision if you're concerned that he's WC versus CB.

Oh and color me jealous.

[Gio]

Sounds like someone else has done the hard work getting this guy dewormed and used to being handled. I'd go check him out before making a decision if you're concerned that he's WC versus CB.

Oh and color me jealous.

Yeah,
Check things out for sure. These WC specimens are where all of the Suri/BCC "issues/stories" come from. Things could work well, but I'd be extremely vigilant in monitoring stress levels and making sure the snake is settled. Stress can weaken an immune system's strength and that is what opens the door for other problems.

A 2 year old seems a safe bet if the seller is being honest and has done well with the care.

Just remember that an otherwise healthy BCC can quickly go down hill when stress levels go up.

Ask all of the important questions about feeding, housing and try to duplicate the environment (assuming it was well cared for) the snake came from once it arrives in your care.

Feed very conservatively at first, and maybe not at all for 3-4 weeks.

Good luck!

[rubberduck]

Different time zone so sorry for the delay guys.

Well I'm trying to organize a trip to the breeder and take a look at the animals he acquired from suriname; he is way too beautiful and way too good of a price to ignore it. Hopefully i shall have a chance to get an idea of the mood they're in.

I see what you mean with stress levels. I've never experience it with CB Boas but i know what it means from BPs and CPs. Well i have everything figured out for him and the husbandry in order to reduce the stress-levels. I kinda worry about the aggressiveness. I know it is (or will be) a big snake, and i don't have a problem with it. I just don't think i could handle so much aggression with no reason. The breeder said that's not the case but i've heard of snakes turning 180 degrees when changing homes.

Any owners of WC out there?

[bcr229]

My BRB is a WC import. I didn't get him directly from the importer though, I bought him from someone who had had him for a few years. He's perfectly fine to handle and settled in for me with no problems.

[Gio]

Different time zone so sorry for the delay guys.

Well I'm trying to organize a trip to the breeder and take a look at the animals he acquired from suriname; he is way too beautiful and way too good of a price to ignore it. Hopefully i shall have a chance to get an idea of the mood they're in.

I see what you mean with stress levels. I've never experience it with CB Boas but i know what it means from BPs and CPs. Well i have everything figured out for him and the husbandry in order to reduce the stress-levels. I kinda worry about the aggressiveness. I know it is (or will be) a big snake, and i don't have a problem with it. I just don't think i could handle so much aggression with no reason. The breeder said that's not the case but i've heard of snakes turning 180 degrees when changing homes.

Any owners of WC out there?

Honestly if this seller has had this animal for a while and the health card is clean and free of disease, I doubt you'll have any issues.

The "stories" of the WC nightmares also go hand in hand with the early caging and husbandry practices. There have been so many advances in care that can lead to success when acquiring a WC animal.

Couple that with the fact you have a rather well established animal that is not a fresh captive and I see no reason you'd have issues.

Just be vigilant about the transition and care early on, and I doubt you'll have issues.

I'm looking forward to photos as I think WC animals have the most beautiful "Mother Nature" paint jobs there around.