Dwarf boa size? Photos appreciated!

[WrongPython]

I have been looking at getting dwarf boas for a while, but couldn’t find a reputable breeder here or online. This thread just spoke to me. Thanks for posting.

Yes, join us in the dwarf boa club Kam! I think you'll enjoy your time here.

I lot of people like Vin Russo and I can't argue with what he produces. Having said that, I ended up buying Feliz from Tommy Carpenter. He is a smaller breeder and knew his snakes really well. He spent the time to help understand what I was looking for and sold me Feliz even though he was considering holding him back for color.

In my limited experience, many dwarf/locale boa species do not have the same demeanor/attitude as their bigger BI cousins. Having said that, they can be awesome snakes.

When I wrote to Vin Russo about getting a dwarf boa and told him I already had a really chill BI, he advised against most locale boas, especially in comparison.

Try to meet in person, or talk to Tommy or Vin, etc. to make sure you know what you are getting.

I can put in another vote for Vin and Tommy. Both of them produce nice, pure locality dwarf boas, are pretty responsive to inquiries, and very knowledgeable. I personally got my boa from Vin at a local expo; from what I've heard, this is the easiest way to get a snake from him.

A lot of the dwarf boa localities haven't been in herpetoculture and bred for tameness as long as common boas have, so some of them can be on the wilder/feistier/less tame side. When I was speaking to Vin at the expo he mentioned that blood boas (a five-foot dwarf morph originally from El Salvador) tend to be more agreeable. He also pointed out that personality ultimately comes down to the individual and didn't explicitly advise me against any localities when I asked. I wound up getting a female Sonoran and I've been over the moon with her ever since!