Quote Originally Posted by bns View Post
The urge to 'rescue' a boa off of craiglist is strong. I've done it with some luck and without. I haven't done it in more than a decade and will not do it again.

The current keeper of this boa doesn't have a clue...increasing the odds of this going poorly.
Are you prepared for this to turn into a mess? Going to the vet repeatedly? Having to medicate a snake? Mites infecting your bp?
I know a keeper who lost her entire breeding operation (20 boas) from having a big heart and acquiring a rescue boa. The boa had mites and spread disease (IBD) to most of the collection.

The boa in question appears to be from Central America (I would not say Nic but who knows?) There are boas from this region that are known to not be the best at human interaction. I had one for many years that was near enough in appearance to be a litter mate of the photos you posted. That boa did not tolerate handling very well...continuously trying to crawl away and rarely would hold on to my hand...

Good luck with your decision but I suggest getting your first boa from a reputable breeder.



Those are great points and several of those never crossed my mind. I’m going to have to go see I’m before I make a decision. I’ll know more after a 2 hour drive on Sat.