Central American/Suriname

[obelix]

Does anyone have any pictures of what the offspring of a Suriname and a Central American?

Obelix

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[morti]

Hi Obelix!

I don't have any pics of that particular cross, but why would you want to do it? That is two different sub-species of animal that would never have the opertunity to cross in the wild.

There are a lot of people here with a lot of strong feelings about making cross-breed or Mut boas, so it will probably be difficult to find the pics you are looking for.

Oh, and WELCOME TO REDTAILBOA.NET!!!

-Your Sick Uncle Morti.
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[obelix]

Well I have a male Central American and a Female Suriname that I house in the same cage, and if they ever did mate, then I'd be interested in what the offspring would look like.

I'm not really interested in the politics of what others think about crossbreeding.
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No offense Charles, but asking a question about such a controversial topic is going to get you answers and comments about the ethics of hybridizing and integrading.

As to what I think they'd look like, I'd say...mutts. They definitely wouldn't have the visual appeal that a BCC does, as their color would be &quot;muddied&quot; by the Central American influence. Colombian x Surinam has the benefit of some intensified colors, but a CA x Suri would be butt-ugly, IMO.

Although I am more of a purist, I don't have a problem with hybrids &amp; integrades, so long as they're never misrepresented.

All that sordid business aside, welcome to rtb.
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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.

	Suriname Redtail Boa Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) from the locale of Suriname. Considered to be a "True" Red Tail.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[Dr.Oviparous]

I also have very negitive feelings towards cross breeding. What are we going to do when it is up to us to replenish the snakes in the wild, and we no longer have any pure species, just mutts? Why not sell one, so you can 1.1 of the same species. or even better, why not buy another BCC, or BCI to compliment on of yours? I agree with ken, the offspring of the two would not be good looking at all IMO.

This is a great site having a lot to do with this situation:
Hermann + Erika Stöckl .

Oh, and Welcome to RTB! -Juggalo
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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.

	1.1 One Male and One Female

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[obelix]

I agree with you about buying another, but I love the 2 that I have and can't see selling one of em..
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[yeto]

i would only crossbreed subspecies that do the same on nature, i mean, subspecies that in nature live in the same region, but a suriman with a central american? juggalo gave you a great idea, i own a redtail and a imperator and im going to buy and imperator male for breedin next year (my female is not ready yet), but i would never cross my redtail with an imperator

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[obelix]

Yah I can agree with that. I'm not interesting in breeding at all, but I want to keep them house together cause #1 I always have and #2 the cage is HUGE, a 200 gal aquarium. I would rather they not breed. Since I keep them housed together all the time anyways, do you think they will even attempt to breed? I don't think either one of them is at sexual maturity right now anyways.



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[morti]

There are a lot of good reasons why not to house boas together. Lack of control over the breeding process is one of those.

This Caresheet mentions some of them. If I had more time I'd get really detailed with it.

-Your Sick Uncle Morti.
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