Surinamese Boa constrictor

Nightflight99 · 12-28-15, 11:59 AM

This is one of my adult Surinamese boas. He is a captive-bred male that is scheduled to breed a Miller lineage female in 2016. Fingers, paws, and spurs crossed!

dannybgoode · 12-28-15, 02:18 PM

Beautiful. That tall colouration is to die for...

IW17 · 12-29-15, 04:48 PM

Beautiful snake. I've heard that there really is no difference between Suriname and Guyana localities other than an imaginary border. Same snake just happen to be caught and exported from a different country. But it seems to me that most Suriname bcc have a much brighter red tail and Guyana have a darker almost maroon tail. Is this just coincidence based on the specific animals I've seen or are there visual markers/differences between the two locales?

Nightflight99 · 12-29-15, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IW17

I've heard that there really is no difference between Suriname and Guyana localities other than an imaginary border. Same snake just happen to be caught and exported from a different country. But it seems to me that most Suriname bcc have a much brighter red tail and Guyana have a darker almost maroon tail. Is this just coincidence based on the specific animals I've seen or are there visual markers/differences between the two locales?

Traditionally, most boa keepers have associated the purple tint with boas from Guyana, and the pink tint to specimens from Suriname. This was largely a classic case of induction--the result of certain specimens being imported from those areas that lead people to conclude that this must be a valid distinction. However, if you look at the map of those two countries in the northeastern part of the South American continent, you'll see that there are no obvious geographic barriers that would separate the two. Instead, it is one large area of boa habitat through which political lines were driven. You can find purple-toned and pink specimens in both areas, as well as specimens with and without widows peaks. Either locality can also produce specimens with bright red tails, although the area near Pokigron is particularly well-known to produce boas with beautiful red tails.

The bottom line is that it is impossible to determine the origin of a mystery specimen with any degree of accuracy. It is always merely a guess, based on what some specimens from that particular area have been known to look like.

dross9615 · 01-01-16, 06:53 AM

Beautiful Suriname! They have always held a place in my heart. Do you have any breeding plans for this guy?

Nightflight99 · 01-01-16, 07:28 AM

Thank you! Yes, this guy is scheduled for 2016. Fingers, paws, and spurs crossed.

dross9615 · 01-01-16, 08:16 AM

Well keep us updated I might have to take one of those off your hands haha

Nightflight99 · 01-01-16, 08:33 AM

Roger that.

Nightflight99 · 01-01-16, 08:37 AM

This is one of my younger specimens. Surinamese Boa constrictor, CB14. Young female produced by Jay McLear from Futo line X wild-caught parents.

dross9615 · 01-01-16, 01:05 PM

Wow absolutely stunning. I can't wait to get me a few BCC's

dross9615 · 01-02-16, 11:10 AM

By the way I just re read the post and saw you had already stated you were breeding this guy now I feel dumb haha

Nightflight99 · 01-02-16, 11:26 AM

No worries, I miss stuff all the time.

Nightflight99 · 01-03-16, 12:39 AM

Another female Surinamese heart breaker. The lighting was subideal for this shot, so the picture did not capture the richness of her coloration, but she just ate, and won't be available to model for a few days. One day she is going to make a great mate for the first male I posted in this thread.

dross9615 · 01-03-16, 07:40 AM

Wow absolutely stunning. I don't know how find these beautiful boas. I mean regular Suriname's are gorgeous on their own but you have some top notch suri's

Nightflight99 · 01-03-16, 07:59 AM

Thanks dross9615! My approach has always been to worry less about fancy pedigree, and to focus my attention solely on the quality of the animal. For instance, I'm willing to acquire a wild-caught or long-term captive specimen, as long as it is what I would consider a beautiful representative of its kind. Most boa keepers shy away from this, because of the potential difficulties they may encounter with an animal that was not captive-bred. I also do not require for my boas to look like the cliche representative for that locality, given that there is a significant amount of diversity that is present throughout this species. As long as the locality data is strongly supported and the animal is beautiful, I'll consider it. In any case, it takes a lot of time to build up a nice collection of locality boas, but it is a fun journey that can be quite enjoyable in itself.