Dwarf Boa Constrictors

[Krj-2501]

I don't personally consider Hogs dwarves at all, they get the same size as the average Colombian. They average 5'-7' with the potential for 8'. Even pure.

I tend to question - if the so-called 7-8 foot female Hog island Boas - are actually 100% pure Hog Islands, or are they actually Hybrids with the larger Central American BCIs. If they are pure Hog Islands - then more likely they are the result of heavy feeding. As this is often reported to happen in other constrictors as well, such as heavily feed dwarf/super dwarf reticulated pythons. Which may - in captivity get 2-3 feet larger - than the largest WC recorded specimens.

Most I have read so - far suggest that most of the Mexican locality BCIs (Tarahumaras, Sonorans, and Tamaulipas) all max out at about 5 feet. With the Tarahumara females breeding at less than 39 inches in length. The Sonorans and Cay Caulkers females have both been reported to breed at 3.5-4 feet.

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by Krj-2501

I tend to question - if the so-called 7-8 foot female Hog island Boas - are actually 100% pure Hog Islands, or are they actually Hybrids with the larger Central American BCIs. If they are pure Hog Islands - then more likely they are the result of heavy feeding. As this is often reported to happen in other constrictors as well, such as heavily feed dwarf/super dwarf reticulated pythons. Which may - in captivity get 2-3 feet larger - than the largest WC recorded specimens.

Most I have read so - far suggest that most of the Mexican locality BCIs (Tarahumaras, Sonorans, and Tamaulipas) all max out at about 5 feet. With the Tarahumara females breeding at less than 39 inches in length. The Sonorans and Cay Caulkers females have both been reported to breed at 3.5-4 feet.

I have been told that some of the original Hog Island stock - wild caught - was imported at 8'. I believe it was Crutchfield? I always forget his name, but he was a big-name importer back in the day, and is no longer in the hobby.

Breeders who feed their Hogs as conservatively as I feed my Colombians also end up with 7' breeder females, easily. You could power feed a Nicaraguan, and I don't think you'd be able to get it larger than 6', 6.5'. I could be wrong, but I've never heard of a Nic or other dwarf that was 8'.