Tommy, my Guyana Redtail Boa

Will's Reptiles · 02-10-16, 07:42 PM

Hi,
So I'm relatively new to the forum and my boa constrictor just shed so I thought I would do an introduction post. He is a few months over a year old and right around 3 feet. I got him from Underground Reptiles but I don't think he was bred there so I don't really know much about his history except his age and that he was captive bred. He has never struck at me ands never missed a meal (even after a vet visit and while in shed) so I am guessing that he was treated pretty well. The only thing I wonder about is that he's is speckled with tiny little scars all over his body and tail. He could have possibly been fed live food before I got him, but there is no way to know.

He is in a 6' by 28" vision cage that is full of hides, plants and wood. He is very calm during handling and uses me as his personal jungle gym. He is just overall a great snake. I would definitely recommend boas to any one who is ready for a bigger snake. I especially like the BCCs; I think their patter and colors are stunning.

Here're the photos I took this afternoon:
I will be posting earlier photos later.
Thanks for reading!

zactay22 · 02-10-16, 07:51 PM

Very nice, I have a female bcc also. She is always on the move as well. Are the scars on a individual scale level.

Will's Reptiles · 02-10-16, 08:12 PM

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Are the scars on a individual scale level.

No, they are bigger. The ones on his tail are kind of long and jagged. In the last picture of my first post you can see one on his first saddle. It is the big black spot on the right.

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Originally Posted by jpsteele80

He's definitely a good looker, love the cage setup. I might be able to get away with this look for my GTP but never my retics lol

Thanks, he looks especially good right after a shed and when he is in his light phase. I know what you are taking about with setups and big snakes. Im getting a burm soon and don't think I will be able to pull off this natural of a setup when it gets big.

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 07:56 PM

I almost wonder if its possibly surinam just because of the coloration in the tail

bigsnakegirl785 · 02-10-16, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsteele80

I almost wonder if its possibly surinam just because of the coloration in the tail

Guyana and Suriname are the same locale, there's only a political border separating them. People will pick snakes out of either Guyana or Suriname and separate them by color, not where they were taken from. Purply BCC are labelled Guyana and the rest Suriname.

In other news, gorgeous snake Will's Reptiles, although you a truly brave person to be buying your animals from Underground Reptiles.

jpsteele80 · 02-11-16, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

Guyana and Suriname are the same locale, there's only a political border separating them. People will pick snakes out of either Guyana or Suriname and separate them by color, not where they were taken from. Purply BCC are labelled Guyana and the rest Suriname.

In other news, gorgeous snake Will's Reptiles, although you a truly brave person to be buying your animals from Underground Reptiles.

Thanks for the info on that, learned something new today

Will's Reptiles · 02-12-16, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

In other news, gorgeous snake Will's Reptiles, although you a truly brave person to be buying your animals from Underground Reptiles.

Have you had bad experiences with them? This is the only animal I have ordered from them but everything went soothly and the snake was healthy when he arrived.

bigsnakegirl785 · 02-12-16, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Will's Reptiles

Have you had bad experiences with them? This is the only animal I have ordered from them but everything went soothly and the snake was healthy when he arrived.

No because I've heard their reputation, and strongly avoid any company like them. Many people have gotten dead animals from them, ill animals from them, the wrong animals shipped and then they never got the right animal, etc. It's a hit or miss with Underground, but honestly it sounds like your boa was as likely wild caught as it was fed live.

If I'm not mistaken Underground Reptiles also sells a lot of wild caught animals. Generally, any company that has such a huge variety of species is best to steer away from, it generally points towards reptile farming/importing as opposed to them breeding the animals. The majority of keepers don't have a need for wild caught imports, and they can be more difficult to get started and keep healthy.

Outback Reptiles is another company to avoid due to the same issues, and LLReptiles also sells a lot of wild caught animals and is a flipping business, they don't breed the majority of their animals.

Will's Reptiles · 02-13-16, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

No because I've heard their reputation, and strongly avoid any company like them. Many people have gotten dead animals from them, ill animals from them, the wrong animals shipped and then they never got the right animal, etc. It's a hit or miss with Underground, but honestly it sounds like your boa was as likely wild caught as it was fed live.

If I'm not mistaken Underground Reptiles also sells a lot of wild caught animals. Generally, any company that has such a huge variety of species is best to steer away from, it generally points towards reptile farming/importing as opposed to them breeding the animals. The majority of keepers don't have a need for wild caught imports, and they can be more difficult to get started and keep healthy.

Outback Reptiles is another company to avoid due to the same issues, and LLReptiles also sells a lot of wild caught animals and is a flipping business, they don't breed the majority of their animals.

Thanks for all the information. This was the first time I ordered a snake online and the first time I ordered from a place like Underground Reptiles. Usually I get all my animals from breeders and it seems like I should just keep doing that. They said he was captive bred but I guess there is no way of know if that is true or not. Thanks again.