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noola
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/05/2011 : 21:32:09
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| Hi all, allot of you have boas and i think they are stunning and would love one , but how large do they get, is there a breed that is smaller than others and more ideal for first boa. I have a baby royal and will be fine with her when larger. Would love to know what you all think thanx |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2011 : 22:24:40
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There are a few 'dwarf' type Boas though I hate that term, they still get big, just not massive. I have a Hogg Island Boa, I think they are gorgeous and they change colour which is always a bonus, they dont get as big as the common Boas. I haven't met a mean Boa before though I've heard that babies can be nippy but I've not had that pleasure.
I am totally in love with my Boa, she has such a good temprement, she isn't overly active but she is settling in still, I am going to be buying her and kitting her out a vivarium next month becasue I've fallen out with RUBs and expect with more to do she'll be more active. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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uma and bill
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2011 : 22:27:05
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| We have a Boa constrictor which will grow very big anything from 6 to 9ft very rare but can get to 15ft and also males tend to be smaller than females we have a female. There are hog island Boas, cay caulker boas and Abaco island Boas which claim to not grow over 6ft, Try asking Louise she has a Hog island Boa:-) |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2011 : 22:33:03
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Originally posted by lotabob
There are a few 'dwarf' type Boas though I hate that term, they still get big, just not massive.
I have a dwarf type, a Crawl Cay. Nothing wrong with the word imo as they really are dwarf boas. Don't get much bigger than a corn snake  |
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uma and bill
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2011 : 22:39:50
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Originally posted by Louise32
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Originally posted by lotabob
There are a few 'dwarf' type Boas though I hate that term, they still get big, just not massive.
I have a dwarf type, a Crawl Cay. Nothing wrong with the word imo as they really are dwarf boas. Don't get much bigger than a corn snake
I thought you had a hog island or do you have both? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2011 : 22:51:40
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Dumerils which are classed as medium sized boas, adults being 6-10ft and my adults being 6-7ft
Sinder hypos which are expected to reach 5-6ft, my 2 year olds are about 4ft
Argentine crosses, potentially making 10ft but are currently 5ft and 7ft
there's plenty of sub-species that are small, though i wouldn't write off the medium sized species until you've handled an adult or two  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2011 : 23:14:30
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Originally posted by uma and bill
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Originally posted by Louise32
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Originally posted by lotabob
There are a few 'dwarf' type Boas though I hate that term, they still get big, just not massive.
I have a dwarf type, a Crawl Cay. Nothing wrong with the word imo as they really are dwarf boas. Don't get much bigger than a corn snake
I thought you had a hog island or do you have both?
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 09:41:45
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| I'm getting, hopefully, a boa after i get my tang milk snake and my list to choose from is Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara and Vera Cruz, am in the research and finding prices etc process lol |
  
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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reptiledanny
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1809 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 10:02:37
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it all depends on how big you want, hogg island boas can get to 6ft, but 5ft is more common, wheras a crawl cay male reaches about 3-4ft, and females being 4-5ft. vera cruz boas are also very small, getting about 3-4ft, but these can be hard to get hold of, not seen many for sale
there are other species, but there the only three i now  |
1.1 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 12:08:56
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the dictionary defines dwarf as 'To become stunted or grow smaller' and there are various island locale boas that fit this definition, but you'd need to have a read to decide just how small a dwarf a boa you are after, I personally keep crawl cays, and hog/hypo hog boas, to give you an idea the mother of my crawl cay female is 22years old and is a shade under 5ft, my male will most likely average out around 3 to 3.5 feet, the hog female has the potential to hit 7ft but 5.5 to 6ft is more likely, I would expect my hypo male to attain a similar size. Have a read and pick what you like best and fits your size requirements just remember to allow for the max possible size for the locale you choose. As Bob says neonate dwarf boas have a reputation for being nippy, this may be true, all I can tell you is I have 4 and have not found this to be the case.
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1.0.0 Classic corn snake - Dodge,2.2.0 Normal Royal - Palin,Detritus, Lyssa & Sofia,1.0.0 Spider royal - Anan,1.0.0 Mojave Royal - Ocha,1.0 Butter Royal - Huritt,0.1 Pastel ph ghost - Weeko,0.1 Yellowbelly - Loni,1.1.0 crawl cay boas -Maya & Pech,1.0.0 Hypo hog island boa - Harley,0.1.0 Hog island Boa - Babe
   
   
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ptmbradley
Yearling
United Kingdom
676 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 12:53:31
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I'm after a rainbow soon. Been busy doing lots of research recently about it. Just need to try and be patient for once and wait a while. I've been keeping snakes for less than a month and already have 3, so got to slow down a bit!
Adult enclosures seem to be a slight issue though. Because of high humidity requirements plastic vivs are recommended. But they seem to be rather expensive! Argos online sell a 4ft one for £120. But it's out of stock and from what I've gathered from elsewhere on the web, there isn't likely to be any more. All the other ones I've seen are double that price!  |
Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2011 : 12:55:29
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Originally posted by ptmbradley
I'm after a rainbow soon. Been busy doing lots of research recently about it. Just need to try and be patient for once and wait a while. I've been keeping snakes for less than a month and already have 3, so got to slow down a bit!
Adult enclosures seem to be a slight issue though. Because of high humidity requirements plastic vivs are recommended. But they seem to be rather expensive! Argos online sell a 4ft one for £120. But it's out of stock and from what I've gathered from elsewhere on the web, there isn't likely to be any more. All the other ones I've seen are double that price!
Have you had a look on the rainbow boa forum?
http://www.therainbowboa.co.uk/forum/default.asp
Lots of great advice on there. I joined before I bought mine. She is in a rub right now so no need to worry about a viv for quite some time. |
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ptmbradley
Yearling
United Kingdom
676 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 13:11:35
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Yeah that's where I've been the last couple of hours Louise! lol
Read all about you getting yours a few months ago. You getting on alright with it all? I know there aren't any viv worries for some time yet, but I'm just doing some forward planning is all. |
Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2011 : 13:21:37
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Originally posted by ptmbradley
Yeah that's where I've been the last couple of hours Louise! lol
Read all about you getting yours a few months ago. You getting on alright with it all? I know there aren't any viv worries for some time yet, but I'm just doing some forward planning is all.
lol cool
My girls doing great thanks. She is no trouble at all. Very placid, easy to handle. Great to feed, very fast!
My future plans are a 4ft viv for her. I was told by somone on that forum that you can use a normal wooden viv and before you assemble it, cover the inside parts with some sticky back plastic, fablon type stuff. I think I will give that a try. |
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ptmbradley
Yearling
United Kingdom
676 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 13:28:42
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Originally posted by Louise32
My future plans are a 4ft viv for her. I was told by somone on that forum that you can use a normal wooden viv and before you assemble it, cover the inside parts with some sticky back plastic, fablon type stuff. I think I will give that a try.
Yeah I saw that. Might be the road I end up going down too, but obviously no rush coz when I do end up getting one he or she will be in a rub similar to yours for some time. Glad your girl is a happy little bunny boa. |
Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)
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