2018 0.1 Boa Constrictor Occidentalis, Argentine Boa, Progression

[richardhind1972]

She's stunning that's for sure

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[WrongPython]

Such a lovely -- and determined! -- lady. Ah, if only Argentine boas didn't grow so large. There'd be one in this house in a heartbeat.

Another thing I'm envious of? People whose boas sit and stalk patiently for their meals. You have some very well-behaved boas in your house.

[jmcrook]

Such a lovely -- and determined! -- lady. Ah, if only Argentine boas didn't grow so large. There'd be one in this house in a heartbeat.

Another thing I'm envious of? People whose boas sit and stalk patiently for their meals. You have some very well-behaved boas in your house.

Thank you, so much, WrongPython! While I haven’t experienced the full lifecycle of an Argentine Boa, they don’t necessarily ~need~ to achieve monster sizes. Bob Guerriere has breeding adults under 7’, over 6-7yrs from what I can gather in texts with him.
I certainly wouldn’t let the genetic size maximum of an Argentine deter you from the wonderful joy that is caring for an Argentine. Granted, she’s probably going to be a beast in several years... but it will be a gradual acclimation to her being that size.


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[jmcrook]

[QUOTE=.Another thing I'm envious of? People whose boas sit and stalk patiently for their meals. You have some very well-behaved boas in your house. [/QUOTE]


It’s worth noting, my Surinam male is far less content to sit still. He’ll jam his head in the door track gap for what seems like forever. No abrasions though but I keep a close eye in things.

More than happy to geek out on boas with you anytime. Just shoot me a message


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[jmcrook]

Hah! She finally came down from her perch by her own choice tonight after like three weeks to the day. I also dropped the room temp 2° today, could be related but who knows.


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[jmcrook]

First interaction with this animal in a month. Really squirrely on a scale but I think she’s over 700grams now. Hard to think she was 130ish when she got here almost 2yrs ago.





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[Gio]

WOW, looking large!

Beautiful as always.

[jmcrook]

WOW, looking large!

Beautiful as always.

Yep! She’s a sturdy 3’+ now. She’s a big framed animal too and will certainly be a marvelous critter to behold at 7-8’. Built like a boat anchor hah!


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[Kam]

She doesn’t look so big in her enclosure, but she is. Thank you for sharing.


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[jmcrook]

She doesn’t look so big in her enclosure, but she is. Thank you for sharing.


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No kidding, in the enclosure she looks small and has a ton of space. But in hand she blows me away with how much she’s grown, albeit slowly over two years.


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