Central American Boa??

[drumcrush]

I ran across Central American boas while looking up stuff for an indo tree boa and fell in love. I heard they stay smaller around 4-5' ?? I want one sooo bad and I actually have the money to buy one. Can anyone point me out to a good caresheet?? Because I'm highly considering one.

[Mikoh4792]

They have the same care as common bci.

Central American boa is a very vague term. The boas in each countries and surrounding islands are all different. For example Hog Island is part of Central America, and so is Cay Caulker, Pearl Island...etc

However when you see "central american boa" on the classifieds it usually means one of two things. Either they are a mixed boa of different locales, or they just don't know what kind of boa it is.

If you'd like to be confident in the type of boa you buy I'd recommend talking to Vin Russo from Cuttingedgeherp.com. He's the author of "The Complete Boa Constrictor"


But to answer your question on size, most boas from central america grow from 3-6 feet.(Smallest ones being in mexico such as Tarahumara mountain boas and some central american islands such as cay caulker)

[drumcrush]

They have the same care as common bci.

Central American boa is a very vague term. The boas in each countries and surrounding islands are all different. For example Hog Island is part of Central America, and so is Cay Caulker, Pearl Island...etc

However when you see "central american boa" on the classifieds it usually means one of two things. Either they are a mixed boa of different locales, or they just don't know what kind of boa it is.

If you'd like to be confident in the type of boa you buy I'd recommend talking to Vin Russo from Cuttingedgeherp.com. He's the author of "The Complete Boa Constrictor"


But to answer your question on size, most boas from central america grow from 3-6 feet.(Smallest ones being in mexico such as Tarahumara mountain boas and some central american islands such as cay caulker)

Oh wow, awesome! Thanks for all the information! I was looking at this video that caught my attention http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0S9ZLcq5Q&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7Z0S9ZLcq5Q and saw this Central American Boa for Sale (http://www.backwaterreptiles.com/boas/central-american-boa-for-sale.html)

[SSSSnakes]

FYI Central American Boas can be a little more aggressive than Columbian Boas.

[drumcrush]

FYI Central American Boas can be a little more aggressive than Columbian Boas.

I can deal with aggression :p

[SSSSnakes]

I can deal with aggression :p

I love aggressive snakes also. I just like to let people know in case they don't care for aggressive snakes. I think it keeps things more interesting.

[drumcrush]

I love aggressive snakes also. I just like to let people know in case they don't care for aggressive snakes. I think it keeps things more interesting.

Yeah, definitely lol

[drumcrush]

Mikoh, I've been looking at cuttingedgeherps.com and I see what you mean now. I really like the Puerto Rican and panama boas.

[Mikoh4792]

Mikoh, I've been looking at cuttingedgeherps.com and I see what you mean now. I really like the Puerto Rican and panama boas.

There all great man. I personally like hypomelanistic nicaraguans, corn island boas, super hypomelanistic sonorans, and blood boas(from el salvador).

[drumcrush]

There all great man. I personally like hypomelanistic nicaraguans, corn island boas, super hypomelanistic sonorans, and blood boas(from el salvador).

Wow, the hypomelanistic sonograms are some stunners!! Probably pretty expensive too lol do you know what the growth rate is? Like do they grow fast?

[Mikoh4792]

Wow, the hypomelanistic sonograms are some stunners!! Probably pretty expensive too lol do you know what the growth rate is? Like do they grow fast?

well I have a hypo male and a super hypo female. Both are about 1.5 years old. The male is 2.5 feet long and the female is 3 feet long.

[drumcrush]

well I have a hypo male and a super hypo female. Both are about 1.5 years old. The male is 2.5 feet long and the female is 3 feet long.

Sweet, perfect. Thanks!

[sharthun]

DC, It's hard to narrow it down to "one snake" when browsing! hehe:crazy2:

[drumcrush]

DC, It's hard to narrow it down to "one snake" when browsing! hehe:crazy2:

IK! It's killing me! I could also buy a whitesided brooks king or the luecistic rat snake that I wanted. Eeerrrggggg

[Kera]

I'd totally go with a boa. Add a little bit of variety ;) I've always loved Nicaraguans as well. Some day, I'll get one. :) Good luck~

[drumcrush]

I'd totally go with a boa. Add a little bit of variety ;) I've always loved Nicaraguans as well. Some day, I'll get one. :) Good luck~

Lol thanks, I think its nice to add that variety as well:)