Big Boa Thread

[moshirimon]

Honestly guys I just love seeing GIANT boas above average. Anybody got some pics of their 8 foot+ boas, please POST THEM!!

heres mine, her name is Scoobz!! :D
She's not a huge boa, but she's big a bit over 8 foot!

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/Hamilton2-20120203-00813.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/Hamilton2-20111206-00581.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/Hamilton2-20111206-00579.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/Hamilton2-20120110-00737.jpg

[snake man12]

A beauty....:cool:

[moshirimon]

Thanks!! :D :D

[BarelyBreathing]

Right at the eight foot mark when he died:
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0041.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0037-1.jpg

And then there's big girl Scarlett.

[moshirimon]

Beautiful argentine boa!!! love the colouration. Is that drop of water coming from her nostril? or is it sitting on her from a spray and where's scarlett i don't see :shocked:

[Wildside]

I love the argentines!

[BarelyBreathing]

Yes, that's water. He had just drank.

Oops, did I really forget to post Scarlett's picture? Wow, go me.

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0117-1.jpg

[moshirimon]

Lol scarlett's one nice boa. love the saddles closer to her head. the normals really are one of, if not THE most beautiful boas.

also check out this pic i found on the "big boa page"

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BS_5_2012_Daniel_Male_BCC_13YR_10Feet_60LBS_01.jpg

must be new cause i didn't see it last time i was on there. That thing is huuuuge !!!

[snake man12]

Right at the eight foot mark when he died:
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0041.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0037-1.jpg

And then there's big girl Scarlett.

You said he!!!:D

[Rogue628]

Lol scarlett's one nice boa. love the saddles closer to her head. the normals really are one of, if not THE most beautiful boas.

also check out this pic i found on the "big boa page"

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BS_5_2012_Daniel_Male_BCC_13YR_10Feet_60LBS_01.jpg

must be new cause i didn't see it last time i was on there. That thing is huuuuge !!!

Holy freakin WOW! That boa is HUGE! I've seen some large boas before but I don't think I've seen one that large!

[moshirimon]

That boas atleast 11 foot. There's a huge guyana female for sale in my area. She's about 11 foot and 50 pounds!!!! Want her soooo bad just don't have the room :(

[Wildside]

Lol scarlett's one nice boa. love the saddles closer to her head. the normals really are one of, if not THE most beautiful boas.

also check out this pic i found on the "big boa page"

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BS_5_2012_Daniel_Male_BCC_13YR_10Feet_60LBS_01.jpg

must be new cause i didn't see it last time i was on there. That thing is huuuuge !!!


That's a burm in a boa costume

[BarelyBreathing]

The argentine was a he. The Colombian is a female.

[moshirimon]

That's one big he!

[exwizard]

Honestly guys I just love seeing GIANT boas above average. Anybody got some pics of their 8 foot+ boas, please POST THEM!!

Do they have to be South American Boas or will Old World Boas work as well for this thread?

[Wildside]

Do they have to be South American Boas or will Old World Boas work as well for this thread?

I think just BIG Boas. If it's big for its species you should post it.

[exwizard]

I think just BIG Boas. If it's big for its species you should post it.
As soon as Im done cleaning snakes, I will go to the other computer with all pics.

[Jay]

do they have to be south american boas or will old world boas work as well for this thread?

8'+ boa's.......

[exwizard]

I think just BIG Boas. If it's big for its species you should post it.

8'+ boa's.......http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-boa-forum/17751d1332186388-black-betty-outside-betty-outside.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-boa-forum/17754d1332187136-black-betty-outside-brian-black-betty.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-boa-forum/17752d1332186412-black-betty-outside-betty-outside-2.jpg


http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-boa-forum/17753d1332186440-black-betty-outside-betty-outside-3.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-boa-forum/17791d1332268127-black-betty-outside-brian-betty.jpg
Black Betty is 9 1/2' long and 24 lbs. Dum's aren't supposed to be that big but seeing is believing I guess...

[moshirimon]

Yea just big boas

but that is one HUGE dumerils. probably the biggest i've ever seen in my life, beautiful too!! :p

[exwizard]

Here's a couple of more; some preshed-postshed pics.

[Rogue628]

Black Betty! :D

[exwizard]

Yea just big boas

but that is one HUGE dumerils. probably the biggest i've ever seen in my life, beautiful too!! :p

thank you. Yeah im very pleased with her.

[Wildside]

That is a monster Dum! She's so awesome. Makes my little male look like a worm.

[moshirimon]

If dums always got that big, I'd be all over them

[exwizard]

If dums always got that big, I'd be all over them

Yeah well, she's definitely that rare exception.

[rmfsnakes32]

I love the exception to the rules snake they are great conversation piece like Big Mama she already a big girl central american almost 7ft and only 3 1/2 years old so not even done growing in another year she will be able to post on here as 8ft plus boas

[moshirimon]

Shhh... Post her anyway.

[Wildside]

8'+ boa's.......

But what if it's like a 6 ft. Rosy?

[snake man12]

But what if it's like a 6 ft. Rosy?

That would be a sight!!!!!!!:Wow:

[Wildside]

That would be a sight!!!!!!!:Wow:

I know! And should absolutely qualify for this thread.

[moshirimon]

I'd love to see that... You have one???

[Wildside]

I'd love to see that... You have one???

Nope but you never know who might come along

[exwizard]

I love the exception to the rules snake they are great conversation piece like Big Mama she already a big girl central american almost 7ft and only 3 1/2 years old so not even done growing in another year she will be able to post on here as 8ft plus boas

Shhh... Post her anyway.

Ask and you shall receive. This is Big Mama. Rmf's 7' rescue, Central American Boa that Ive been housing for her. By the time she reaches her full size, I wouldn't be surprise if she topped 10' or more which is quite large for a Central American.

[Wildside]

I don't think that's a CA. That boa looks very Colombian!

[Jay]

I don't think that's a CA. That boa looks very Colombian!

Doing my job now?

[exwizard]

Im not going to argue as Im not an expert on Boa locales. I'm just going off of info Ive heard from others and the fact that this snake is darker with black speckling like a CA. If Im wrong, Im wrong.

[Wildside]

Doing my job now?

Someone has to...

[Wildside]

Im not going to argue as Im not an expert on Boa locales. I'm just going off of info Ive heard from others and the fact that this snake is darker with black speckling like a CA. If Im wrong, Im wrong.

I'm trying to say "No, you're wrong!". I just think rmf may be getting fed misinformation from somewhere up there, and being a Colombian would explain why she's such a big Central American. I'm only trying to help :) I'm not an expert and I had to learn all this stuff too.

[exwizard]

I'm trying to say "No, you're wrong!". I just think rmf may be getting fed misinformation from somewhere up there, and being a Colombian would explain why she's such a big Central American. I'm only trying to help :) I'm not an expert and I had to learn all this stuff too.
Im just curious. If Mama is a Colombian, why does she differ in her appearance from the Colombian that Rmf has genetics on? Again, Im no locale expert. I just want to get at the truth.

[Wildside]

Im just curious. If Mama is a Colombian, why does she differ in her appearance from the Colombian that Rmf has genetics on? Again, Im no locale expert. I just want to get at the truth.

You mean the one that is "DH for Pink Salmon and het for Hypo"?

[exwizard]

You mean the one that is "DH for Pink Salmon and het for Hypo"?
Yeah that one. Rmf has genetic paperwork on her.

[Wildside]

Yeah that one. Rmf has genetic paperwork on her.


See that's why I think Rmf is being mislead. Hypo is a homozygous trait therefore rendering it impossible to be "het" for hypo. Then there is the issue of Salmon.
"All Salmons are hypos, but not all hypos are salmons." Salmon is a line bred trait started by Rich Ihle. If Rmf's paperwork were authentic it wouldn't be so wrong. Anyone who knows how to use word can produce paperwork.

[exwizard]

Im sorry you feel that way. First off this paperwork has nothing to do with Mama. The info she got on her was totally separate from what she has on Cinammon but I am not going any further with this. She can speak for herself on all this when she gets online. Its not that important to me anyway. All I know is that both these Boas are beautiful and especially Mama, for being a rescue, has vastly improved since she first got her.

[Jay]

Exwizard, you were swindled...

[Wildside]

Im sorry you feel that way.

It's not that I "feel" any particular way. It boils down to basic genetics. Seeing as how Hypo is a homozygous trait then there is no way for it to be a heterozygous trait.

[exwizard]

Here's the rest of that quote that you left out
First off this paperwork has nothing to do with Mama. The info she got on her was totally separate from what she has on Cinammon but I am not going any further with this. She can speak for herself on all this when she gets online. Its not that important to me anyway. All I know is that both these Boas are beautiful and especially Mama, for being a rescue, has vastly improved since she first got her.

I said I dont want to argue and I meant it.

Exwizard, you were swindled...

Youre funny. Neither one of these snakes are mine and Mama was a rescue, meaning she didnt cost Rmf any up front money. The only money she cost was the vet visits to treat her RI.

[Wildside]

Here's the rest of that quote that you left out


I said I dont want to argue and I meant it.



Youre funny. Neither one of these snakes are mine and Mama was a rescue, meaning she didnt cost Rmf any up front money. The only money she cost was the vet visits to treat her RI.

I think he meant about the one that wasn't a rescue. As for arguing,I'm not trying in the least. I just want to pass on my knowledge.

[exwizard]

I think he meant about the one that wasn't a rescue. As for arguing,I'm not trying in the least. I just want to pass on my knowledge.
Again, Cinnamon is not my snake and Rmf can speak for herself since Cinnamon belongs to her.

[moshirimon]

Big mama is beautiful. Like the others i don't think she's a central american,but either way she's a very beautiful snake.

[Terranaut]

See that's why I think Rmf is being mislead. Hypo is a homozygous trait therefore rendering it impossible to be "het" for hypo. Then there is the issue of Salmon.
"All Salmons are hypos, but not all hypos are salmons." Salmon is a line bred trait started by Rich Ihle. If Rmf's paperwork were authentic it wouldn't be so wrong. Anyone who knows how to use word can produce paperwork.

My sunglow is from Rich. She was imported by Tales n Scales in Toronto. She has the interesting head shape so many of his snakes have. I tried to get him to give me info on the parents but not response :(

[rmfsnakes32]

Wow everyone so crabby on here it was a simple pic and as for mama I can only go off what her previous crappy owners told me when they bought her when she was small then they left her in a rubbermaid tote with a few holes no heat pad or lights or water there was an inch of poop and a few sheds caked in it they threw her a bunny once a month and neglected her because of her size they stopped messing with her because they claimed she was hissing which she was not she had an RI that was so bad she was blowing bubbles out of her nose and mouth so as I stated can only go off what I was told but believe me she is in much better hands and on a full road to recovery so if anyone has something nice to say as to opinions on her locale the please let me know if thats not what she is then I would like to know thanks all!

[BarelyBreathing]

Wow everyone so crabby on here it was a simple pic and as for mama I can only go off what her previous crappy owners told me when they bought her when she was small then they left her in a rubbermaid tote with a few holes no heat pad or lights or water there was an inch of poop and a few sheds caked in it they threw her a bunny once a month and neglected her because of her size they stopped messing with her because they claimed she was hissing which she was not she had an RI that was so bad she was blowing bubbles out of her nose and mouth so as I stated can only go off what I was told but believe me she is in much better hands and on a full road to recovery so if anyone has something nice to say as to opinions on her locale the please let me know if thats not what she is then I would like to know thanks all!


I'm totally not trying to be rude at all, but can you please use punctuation in your posts? I'm having a very difficult time trying to understand what you're trying to say. Thanks.

[rmfsnakes32]

Sorry its little late for me to edit. But in a nutshell she is much more healthy and happy then where she came from. At this point I really do not care where she is from, for all I know the people could have lied to me or been lied to as to where mama is from. Either way she is beautiful and I am happy to have her! :)

[Wildside]

Wow everyone so crabby on here it was a simple pic and as for mama I can only go off what her previous crappy owners told me when they bought her when she was small then they left her in a rubbermaid tote with a few holes no heat pad or lights or water there was an inch of poop and a few sheds caked in it they threw her a bunny once a month and neglected her because of her size they stopped messing with her because they claimed she was hissing which she was not she had an RI that was so bad she was blowing bubbles out of her nose and mouth so as I stated can only go off what I was told but believe me she is in much better hands and on a full road to recovery so if anyone has something nice to say as to opinions on her locale the please let me know if thats not what she is then I would like to know thanks all!


I don't understand why you are mad at all. No one has been "crabby" about anything in this thread. Just trying to be informative.

[BarelyBreathing]

Sorry its little late for me to edit. But in a nutshell she is much more healthy and happy then where she came from. At this point I really do not care where she is from, for all I know the people could have lied to me or been lied to as to where mama is from. Either way she is beautiful and I am happy to have her! :)

That's a great attitude to have. :)

[exwizard]

I'm totally not trying to be rude at all, but can you please use punctuation in your posts? I'm having a very difficult time trying to understand what you're trying to say. Thanks.

You know her words flowed straight from her heart to the pages here. I could see her passion all over what she had to say. This is why it came out like it did.:)

[Jack C]

Can we get back to some pictures of big boas please.

[moshirimon]

Can we get back to some pictures of big boas please.

Great idea.