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filthy phil
10-21-12, 03:34 PM
http://i.imgur.com/GJeJq.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cfXdn.jpg
Supposedly sexed as a he. Around 6'
getting him for $150.
they said he wont hardly get any bigger. That true?
prolly take him home next wknd
KORBIN5895
10-21-12, 03:40 PM
If it is a male he really won't get much bigger.
Jay
10-21-12, 03:50 PM
http://i.imgur.com/GJeJq.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cfXdn.jpg
Supposedly sexed as a he. Around 6'
getting him for $150.
they said he wont hardly get any bigger. That true?
prolly take him home next wknd

If it actually was a Rtb, it would get bigger. Since its a common boa constrictor, it's not going to get any bigger, unles it's actually a female.
filthy phil
10-21-12, 04:04 PM
If it actually was a Rtb, it would get bigger. Since its a common boa constrictor, it's not going to get any bigger, unles it's actually a female.
Thanks for the info man.
Petshop dude is evidently fulla shat then.
No biggie
KORBIN5895
10-21-12, 04:10 PM
Pet stores call all boas red tails. I am just getting tired of pointing out the difference. : (
I figured someone would cover that. Even if it is a female she may not get much bigger but if is quite possible.
filthy phil
10-21-12, 04:23 PM
Pet stores call all boas red tails. I am just getting tired of pointing out the difference. : (
I figured someone would cover that. Even if it is a female she may not get much bigger but if is quite possible.

You have an eagle eye korbin thats for sure.

Would this guy get along with a 2nd snake? like a tree python maybe?
Kavyrie
10-21-12, 04:25 PM
Would this guy get along with a 2nd snake? like a tree python maybe?

No way. You should never house different species together, and very rarely can you find a species that will get along with its own kind with no problems.
exwizard
10-21-12, 04:26 PM
Yeah, "thats not a Red Tail but a Common Boa" is old to me. I dont care anymore. So yeah, I just enjoy Boas for how beautiful they really are no matter what type they are.

...Would this guy get along with a 2nd snake? like a tree python maybe?

This I definitely would not do. Snakes are solitary by nature and its even more imperative to not house multiple snakes of different species. It could get quite ugly.
filthy phil
10-21-12, 04:28 PM
What will be the humidity requirements for this guy?
thanks for the help
exwizard
10-21-12, 04:38 PM
What will be the humidity requirements for this guy?
thanks for the helpGenerally around 50-60% is a good range for these types of Boas.
KORBIN5895
10-21-12, 04:38 PM
You have an eagle eye korbin thats for sure.

Would this guy get along with a 2nd snake? like a tree python maybe?

I don't see a problem cohabitating snakes of the same species but I wouldn't try two completely different animals like that. If you do cohab him you are going to need a spot on set up and it will need to be quite large.

Yeah, "thats not a Red Tail but a Common Boa" is old to me. I dont care anymore. So yeah, I just enjoy Boas for how beautiful they really are no matter what type they are.


This I definitely would not do. Snakes are solitary by nature and its even more imperative to not house multiple snakes of different species. It could get quite ugly.

Well I still care but I figured there would be five or six others pointing it out.

What will be the humidity requirements for this guy?
thanks for the help

55-70% I think. I honestly don't know as I don't measure the humidity in any of my enclosures.
exwizard
10-21-12, 04:49 PM
...but I figured there would be five or six others pointing it out...
^^^^ This exactly.^^^^

The whole thing has become so worn out to me and this is why I dont care. It's like beating a dead horse.

BCI, BCC, BCL, they're all Boas and I love Boas. Its just that every time I come across another thread about Boas, it usually ends up with "thats not a red tail, its a common boa". It makes me hesitant to even open up a thread like that and read it.

To the OP. Thats a beautiful Boa you are considering and to answer your original question, assuming thats a male like the guy at the pet store said he was, he wont get much bigger, considering he is a BCI. $150 is a bit steep but he is a full sized adult so thats not too bad I suppose.
filthy phil
10-21-12, 05:14 PM
^^^^ This exactly.^^^^

The whole thing has become so worn out to me and this is why I dont care. It's like beating a dead horse.

BCI, BCC, BCL, they're all Boas and I love Boas. Its just that every time I come across another thread about Boas, it usually ends up with "thats not a red tail, its a common boa". It makes me hesitant to even open up a thread like that and read it.

To the OP. Thats a beautiful Boa you are considering and to answer your original question, assuming thats a male like the guy at the pet store said he was, he wont get much bigger, considering he is a BCI. $150 is a bit steep but he is a full sized adult so thats not too bad I suppose.

Well im $70 into him so the price is a moot point now lol.
Thanks for the info folks, I need it. I want my snake to be a happy camper
NakedSnake
10-23-12, 03:45 AM
Hey guys! I Have my 2 boas that are housed together. One is a female common boa (BCI) and the other is a Male Argentine Boa (BCO). They do perfectly fine together. I was told by a local breeder that you can house two snakes together as long as they are the same species, around the same size and both are not males.
rmfsnakes32
10-23-12, 11:15 AM
Beautiful snake anyway!