Questions about Suriname Boas

[Brad_J]

I have been getting a lot of mixed info about Suriname Boas. I plan on buying one in the near future. I have been told they get larger then BCIs. But, I read they only get 5-8 feet. Does anyone really know. I tried e-mailing breeders but I guess they are too busy to return my e-mails. Also, I was told they have more of a nasty temper then BCIs. I haven't found any care sheets just for Surinames so I'm sort-of in the dark.
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	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

[thomasito]

only 5-8 feet? they are known to grow more then 12ft!!!
nasty temper??some do and some don't my Surinam BCC sisses on a daily basis and tries to bite me more then any other snake of mine...
and ofcource Swerve knows ALLOT about them !!!
he knows about everything (I think) [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

[Heather]

http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/suriname_survey.htm

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/Faq/faq.htm


I hope these help you. I do not no much about boas I do not have on I got a Ball Python.



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[najaboy]

The record for the longest known boa constrictor goes to a female Surinam housed at the San Diego Zoo. She's just over 14 feet long.

As for temperment, it varies with the individual.. Back when BCC was very rarely bred, most of the animals on the market were wild-caught adults and subadults, so someone made the generalization that BCC were ill-tempered snakes.
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

[ratsickle]

Hi,
And welcome, I had a petstore tell me Guyana's rarely get over 6 ft, they thought I would buy the snake.. Hehehe I did she almost 6 ft at 18 mos..
Stil growing..



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Aint them BOA'S COOL -- [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

here's a recent Pick only 18 mos


Shes a sweetie pie though , I just hope she dont reach that 12 ft mark.. heheh
She's almost as big as her parents, she's eating a med to large rat every 14 days, and stil growing... leapin-lizards [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]