The bcc and bci have similar care requirements but the bcc has a bit more picky requirements when it comes to humidity.
There is a lot of leeway for keeper mistakes with bci. All boa's are different from eachother, not only in coloration, but temperments, size, where they are from, and what not so care for each is different. I wouldn't recommend any type of boa species. You have to research and find out what's best for you yourself. Most bci's can be puppy dogs when they are older, but you may have to work on it.
Most tend to be nippy as hatchlings but can be calmed down with regular handling. Then again, there are always a couple that can be down right nasty and there is nothing you can do. At minimum for a bci you would need a custom made enclosure measuring 4 feet long, 2 feet deep and a foot or two tall I would go with 2. The more room the better when it comes to bci. They will need substrate, newspaper works well, a couple big hides, a water bowl water bowl and hides can be made from large rubbermaid "rough necks" , and some large branch or something for them to help shed.
They can grow quite large. I would suggest you do a lot of research on bci's and other boas to determine which species you would like to keep and then read everything you can about them. Thread Tools. BB code is On. Smilies are On. Trackbacks are On. Pingbacks are On. They generally are rather slender compared to BCI's, and do not seem to be able to eat as large meals without regurging.
While they can be very docile, then often do tend to be a bit more high-strung than BCI's. If they do not the chances of those being BCC's are very slim. On a side note, the chances of any Boa exceeding 10 feet is extremely rare, and even ten-footers are uncommon.
The size records attained for many large snakes is not based upon a live or even freshly-killed snake, but upon tanned, greatly-stretched hides of said snakes. Joined Mar 30, Messages I wouldn't worry too much about it getting that large. They hardly EVER get longer than 9' although it's obviously possible. The OP should make sure to obtain a male, if he's concerned with the snake getting too large, since males are usually considerably smaller than females and have less girth.
A lot of the so-called "Red-Tailed" Boas, even those advertized as pure Colombians, nowadays are Central American crosses, and the CA specimens tend to remain small, anyway, usually maxing out at around five-six feet for females and even less for males. Jones, did you make the trade? You must log in or register to reply here.
Hello there, why not take a few seconds to register on our forums and become part of the community? You can either have their DNA tested or just make sure you buy from a respected breeder who has their animals lineage on file. Personally, I really don't care about the genetic make up of an animal unless there's something in the genes that causes deformity or neuro issues.
That in itself doesn't bother me much, but I don't want to purchase an animal without knowing that it may have some issues I need to be aware of.
I know some people do and that's fine. Different strokes for different folks. People who breed or who want to breed and make a profit also benefit with the right information. But I wouldn't knowingly purchase an animal that may have a horrible head wobble or have other issues that may affect it having a decent quality of life.
That is another topic for another thread. However, I do find it fascinating how the different localities can play a huge part in an animal physical traits. That is neat to me too wondering why they have certain traits and why they need them in the wild. So the tail on these snakes why are the tails the way they are?
Or did humans breed them to look that way? Thank you for this thread, I learned a lot once again. I have to say that the red on their tails are really-really beautiful. Lucy, unless it's a morph, they're normal that way.
Most morphs of RTB's are lighter in color, however there's an exception or two. You should take a look at the snow boa. Beautiful animals and if they weren't so expensive, they'd be high on my want list. True RTBs have amazing looking tails. Click to expand I was just wondering if they used them for something, the red tails.
I looked at snow boas they are beautiful Rogue. Norm66 Well-known member. Great post Rogue. I think the thing to remember about the whole 'Red Tail Boa' controversy is that RTB is nothing more than a trade name. Not much is known about these subspecies outside their geographical area, and they are rarely bred in captivity other than at zoological parks. The most common boa constrictor Boa constrictor imperator goes by many, many nicknames. Confusingly, some of those names overlap with nicknames for Boa constrictor constrictor.
This is because boa constrictor imperators are more widely available and typically cost less, than common boa constrictors. However, it is far from unusual to see a common boa constrictor referred to as a common boa.
Red-tailed boas are very pale grey, off-white or cream in color. Common boas are usually tan or light brown. True red-tailed boas generally grow to be significantly bigger than common boas. Adult red-tailed boas commonly attain 9 to 10 feet in length and have been known to reach 13 and 14 feet.
Common boas, on the other hand, usually remain 6 to 8 feet long, although they have been known to reach 12 feet in rare circumstances. Juveniles are usually similarly sized. Common boas and true red-tailed boas have reddish-brown saddle-shaped markings along their backs.
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