Smaller Boas

[CloudtheBoa]

Hog Islands and Tamaulipas are BI. Hog Islands do not stay smaller than any regular Colombian-type BI. Expect 5'-7' adult size on average, with the potential for 8'. Yes, even for pure. Some lines may be bred for smaller size, or some breeders may feed to keep them smaller longer, but 6'-7' is very very common. I believe some of the first WC imports were 8'.


For boa constrictors specifically, look to Nicaraguan, Crawl Cay, Caulker Cay, Tamaulipas, etc. BCA also tend to stay a bit smaller, and BCL get up to 7' but are some of the leanest-bodied of the boa constrictors. Costa Ricans are another locality often said to be "dwarf," but the biggest boas I've ever seen in person were Costa Ricans I saw while in Costa Rica. They were a good 8'-9'.


Outside of the Boa genus, Kenyan sand boas and rosy boas are more commonly kept and bred species.