What Boa should I choose?

[OneEyedFox]

I wasn't sure what you meant when you said 'silver' Bi (was BCi) - I assume you mean an anery morph? Just be aware, any boa (Bi and Bc) will still yellow up with age, anerys normally do turn light tan, they don't stay silver/gray into adulthood.



Where are you seeing them so cheap? Possibly wholesalers or WC/farmed babies? just be careful of what source you use.
Surinams are normally more expensive ($300-800) because people want to be able to trace the lineage stock.
They are beautiful, that's for sure.

I do agree with the advise to get what you really want because in the long run you will probably be happier. I'm glad you are doing research ahead of time.
In the other thread where we were talking, you kept asking about adult cage size which was provided, normally a 4x2 (4x2x1, 4x2x18", 4x2x2) will suffice as an adult size cage. For an adult surinam female which can get up to 10' or so, a 6'x2' would be a better option (or 8x2 if you have the room and funds).

Sunset snakes has them for 169 (they're sold out but that's the price), Underground Reptiles has them for 149 (I've heard bad things about them though), Backwater Reptiles has hatchlings for 174, I don't care much about "true bloodline" I just really like the look and size of them and they're just a regular BC with a specific locality so they shouldn't be much harder to care for. If you have any breeders that you could recommend, I'd love to look at some more prices.

As for the enclosure, I was going to go with a 4x3x1 or a 4x3x2, which would give the same floor space as a 6x2, just a bigger depth/width, for an adult, and either use the 20 gal tank I have laying around my house, or order a t8 from AP for while it's still young since I plan on getting it as a baby so I can "grow with it" per se. I'm planning out the enclosure for the baby rn so I can start getting it all together, advice is greatly appreciated since I want to provide the best home possible for my first big noodle.

I would really love a detailed description of anyone's setup for their baby Boa including tank size, substrate, where you got your tank, how you heat your tank, etc. I could really use a detailed description as I'm kinda in the limbo with everything. I have an idea, it's just not clear yet. I'm really leaning toward a t8 so I can start moving away from using aquariums. Once I get a clear concrete plan, I'll post it to see what you guys think and hopefully get any yay or nays on it.


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