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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/04/2010 : 09:55:28
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My Hogg island female is a touch over 6 foot now, although she wont get any bigger, that and shes due to drop babies very soon!
females of either tend to get bigger, female BCC's can hit 12ft, whereas males about 10, female BCi's are about 7-9ft and males about 6 -7 at a push.
The main thing to look for is the head, the Boas have a much more wedge shaped head, whereas pythons tend to be rounder, then there is the pattern, very distinctive on a boa, it doesnt change much unlike the pythons.
All boas should have good muscle tone, they are one of the few, if not only snakes that convert fat to muscle, and as such, a very fat snake, like the one above, with a little diet, can be a very well toned and bloody strong one! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2010 : 11:52:03
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I didn't know you had a hog island boa mike.
Me thinks next time you take some pics you should get some of her. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
Location: Liverpool |
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Posted - 21/04/2010 : 15:35:12
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| what an amazing collection! |
0.1.0 Snow Corn Snake - Tof
1.0.0 Stripe Cali King - Su'tey
1.0.0 Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Rottweiler - Twix |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2010 : 18:47:18
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| The hogg is at a mates at the mo, has been with his het albino male, she is well up the duff at the mo so i dont disturb her anymore than absolutely needed! I will get some pics of her soon though, and hopefully a load of babies! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2010 : 19:26:45
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Originally posted by mikerichards
The hogg is at a mates at the mo, has been with his het albino male, she is well up the duff at the mo so i dont disturb her anymore than absolutely needed! I will get some pics of her soon though, and hopefully a load of babies!
How long are boas pregnant for? |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
Location: Liverpool |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2010 : 22:27:49
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| Its usually about 110 days from the ovulation shed, so its a good 3 months and then a little bit. Their ovulation is quite obvious, they swell up quite a lot, the male needs to stay with her until she drops really, they are never truely pregnant until they drop, much higher chance of getting babies that way. A lot of people think the ovulation is the boas being preggers, but its not, the male has to be there at the right time really, otherwise the opportunity is missed. Its not like the corns, where one male can fertilize several females, with boas, its one male to one female, all the way! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 11:58:40
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More???
Everglades
Turkish, Surinam Bcc
Iggy, the one eyes terror!
4 Lined Rat.
Mr Hurricane
Mr Stroppy
Angry Man!
Baby K! When she was not biting anything that moved!
that was a year ago, now shes eating large rats!
Last but not least, Naughty!
I will try and fond the pic that shows just how naughty she is! lol |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 12:01:38
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| I am gonna look through my pics and see what i have else to put up, but i have over 12k on the computer! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 12:14:38
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Originally posted by mikerichards
I am gonna look through my pics and see what i have else to put up, but i have over 12k on the computer!
Thats a lot of pics.
Love your boas, didn't know you had a rainbow, what kind is it?
Love the fishies too.
What type of snake is Mr Stroppy? |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
Location: Liverpool |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 14:31:16
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I dont have her anymore, shes a colombian rainbow. Mr stroppy is a black pine, he measured at 7ft 2 when i measured him, hes a big chap!
Its too many pics, i lost a load, i had 24k+!! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 14:33:25
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This is a cool pic, this is grandma, one of my favorite rats, shes recovering right now from having a lump removed! shes nearly 30mnths old and doing really well.
This is her busting a move!
How many rats can you fit in a Sputnik?
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Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 16:10:23
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| Hows your FWC settling down? |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
Location: Liverpool |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2010 : 16:38:45
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| Hes doing fine mate, he ate no problems yesterday so cant be doing too bad! the russian ate well too, as did the little hoggy, so all is well ta. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2010 : 05:07:19
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I am speechless  . So many pics and I have no idea where to start! And hopefully more to come  !! I knew you had quite a collection but actually seeing them like that is.....*lost for words*. You must spend your life feeding and cleaning and handling....do you ever get the chance to sleep  ?!
The boa on the grass and round your body is awesome, only word for it. I am not a fan of them usually but she just has such a gorgeous pattern.
I love the pic of the striking corn, that is one feisty fellow!
I also love the colouring of your metallics....cant wait to see pics of their babies.
The pics you have of your Surinam Bcc are amazing, that is a beautiful snake.
The first pic in your post on the 22nd is a beautiful snake but I have no idea what it is....is it the colombian rainbow that Danny mentioned and you no longer have?
You found Nemo!!
Your black pine looks evil  , I am not surprised he is called Mr Stroppy....and at over 7ft that is a lot of stroppy snake!
Baby K isnt such a baby any more, I bet you cant believe she used to curl up in your hand like that!
Rats....hmmm....me and rats dont get on I am afraid, although I do like looking at your pics of them , especially Granny Rat 'busting a move'  !
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2010 : 10:20:46
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| Yes Kellogg the first pic on the last lot of photos is a CRB. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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nova1990
Yearling
United Kingdom
618 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2010 : 22:32:58
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| omg i love your rats so much heh. dumbos are soo cute int they =] one of my girls is having a lump removed soon poor thing |
Corn Snake - Ayame
Mexican Black Kingsnake - Ryuzaki
Bearded Dragon - Puff
Salmon pink Tarantula - Olivia
Antilles pinktoe Tarantula - MossChops
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2010 : 08:45:52
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We just had a few lumps removed, sadly 3 have to go back right now as they have developed another swelling under the stitches! not good!
I have plenty more pics, i will put some more up soon! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2010 : 09:07:53
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Grumpy being grumpy!
Naughty feeding her crowd
Sharp Albino BCi
K a few months ago, shes even bigger now!
MBK
Little Stevie being beaten up!
Mexican Milksnake
K a year ago
Mortis, a mates Paterdale terrier!
Some of my other Photos!
Thats about the limit of my photobucket really, i have more tropical pics, maybe later! all my other pages are full of cars! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 05:29:13
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I just dont know what to say! You are an amazing camera man Mike and it is lovely you sharing your pics with us (although I will admit to feeling slightly overwhelmed .....and did we really need more rats !!!)
Would be great if you could put up what each snake is for those of us who are useless at the different types of snakes. What is the first snake in your latest lot of pics....the green one that is slightly out of focus? And also the snake under the pic of your Sharp Albino BCi? It is gorgeous.
I cant believe how much baby K has grown from when she was curled up in your hand , it is lovely to see.
The 19th pic is beautiful, as is the 2nd one after it with the tongue flicking over the nose!
I also cant get over the colour change in your python (I think  ) between its body that is fairly dull and its tail that is so vivid.
Where was the bridge over the river taken? Anywhere nearby? It is beautiful. And I love your moon and firewords pics.
xxx
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 14:47:32
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The one out of focus is blurry cos of digital zoom, i took the pic on my phone, its a common Adder.
The one under the sharp is a normal bci, but i think she was bcc x bci. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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