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Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
Boelen's Python. Is this not one of the most amazing, kick-butt looking snakes on the planet? Why are they so scarce??
Okay, I've read up a little bit on how sourcing them has not been easy but this does not fully explain why they are so rare in captivity. Does anyone here currently have one in their collection?
Here are a few pics I have taken randomly from the internet. Behold...
0.1 Super Pastel BP "Melly"
1.0 Banana/Coral Glow BP "Titan"
1.0 Morelia Bredli "Alpha Omega"
0.1 Cavachon "Lola"
0.1 Tabby Cat “Gato”
0.2 Chickens
1.0 Thoroughbred “Beau”
1.0 Siberian Hamster "Bean"
0.1 Wife
1.2 Kids
Full House  Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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Seriously, they're super cool. They're like stouter scrub pythons with wild colors.
I've no clue why they're so rare in captivity though, but they're really pricey the last I checked! Like a couple thousand dollars at least.
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
Boelen's Pythons are second only to Albino Olive Pythons in terms of my dream snakes. Both species are still pretty expensive though. IIRC, not many people have had success breeding Boelen's. Give it a few more years and I think we'll see more of them in the hobby.
Last edited by EL-Ziggy; 05-10-2017 at 05:58 PM.
3.0 Carpet Pythons, 1.1 Bullsnakes
1.0 Olive Python 1.0 Scrub Python,
1.0 BI, 0.1 BCO
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Yes, it seems they are protected but not endangered and are limited in being exported. You're correct, Zig, they do not seem to be within any successful, widespread breeding programs.
They seem to have certain husbandry requirements but not any more complicated than Diamond Carpet Pythons.
Pricey, yes. I saw a few old postings for $3500 for one or $5500 for a pair. Think we need to get Nick Mutton to spearhead a new breeding program!
0.1 Super Pastel BP "Melly"
1.0 Banana/Coral Glow BP "Titan"
1.0 Morelia Bredli "Alpha Omega"
0.1 Cavachon "Lola"
0.1 Tabby Cat “Gato”
0.2 Chickens
1.0 Thoroughbred “Beau”
1.0 Siberian Hamster "Bean"
0.1 Wife
1.2 Kids
Full House Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
 Originally Posted by redshepherd
Seriously, they're super cool. They're like stouter scrub pythons with wild colors.
I've no clue why they're so rare in captivity though, but they're really pricey the last I checked! Like a couple thousand dollars at least.
Iridescent like a Tanimbar!
0.1 Super Pastel BP "Melly"
1.0 Banana/Coral Glow BP "Titan"
1.0 Morelia Bredli "Alpha Omega"
0.1 Cavachon "Lola"
0.1 Tabby Cat “Gato”
0.2 Chickens
1.0 Thoroughbred “Beau”
1.0 Siberian Hamster "Bean"
0.1 Wife
1.2 Kids
Full House Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
Originally Posted by rock
Boelen's Python. Is this not one of the most amazing, kick-butt looking snakes on the planet? Why are they so scarce??
They are awesome, for sure!
They are rare to see in captivity because of the elevations they are found at in the wild, they can't seem to adapt well to the barometric pressure changes. They will be fine for a while and then die from what I know and have heard.
Last edited by AbsoluteApril; 05-10-2017 at 06:15 PM.
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For the Horde!
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
They're gorgeous, for sure, but notoriously hard to CB. Even the ones that show up for sale seem to mostly be captive hatched or "captive born" from WC gravid females.
http://www.boelenspythons.com/home.html
Would be great if someone could crack the husbandry on these guys, would love to see more of them around.
Cheers,
Kat
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
Originally Posted by rock
Pricey, yes. I saw a few old postings for $3500 for one or $5500 for a pair. ...
or $6,500 for a pair of hatchlings
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ghlight=boelen
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Re: Boelen's Python, my new obsession.
Originally Posted by joenapoli
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Last edited by redshepherd; 05-10-2017 at 08:16 PM.
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$8000 shipped! The $6500 was what the babies sold for. $8k is for the 2 year olds and yet they are NO LONGER AVAILABLE!
Think I am going into business to corner the Boelen's Python and Eastern Indigo markets.
0.1 Super Pastel BP "Melly"
1.0 Banana/Coral Glow BP "Titan"
1.0 Morelia Bredli "Alpha Omega"
0.1 Cavachon "Lola"
0.1 Tabby Cat “Gato”
0.2 Chickens
1.0 Thoroughbred “Beau”
1.0 Siberian Hamster "Bean"
0.1 Wife
1.2 Kids
Full House Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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