Hog Island vs. Columbian

[c.adamanteus]

Yeah, but when people read things....

[Python05]

Originally Posted by Java

whoa whoa whoa col. boas are WAAY bigger than hogs. Col. boas are THE largest type of boa constrictor and i have seen tons of 12 foot Col. boas.

Are they mostly females?

	Hog Island Boa hogg

[mattdlite]

Originally Posted by Python05

Are they mostly females?

i have seen 9 foot males and a 12 foot female at a show, most likely a result of powerfeeding though

[c.adamanteus]

Colombian Boa are NOT common Boa. This I think is where the confusion lies. Too many common BCi are wrongfully called Colombian, and too many Colombian are wrongfully called common Boa. It's too the point now where everyone has a Colombian, even if it looks like a Hog Island Boa. Heck, people call Salmons Colombian Boa, and they are of mixed blood, just as over half the market is.

Fact is, a real Colombian Boa can reach decent proportions. Even a male can get 7-8 ft and probably 30# plus. This is a fact that I've witnessed a few times in my life. Take it or leave it.

to the OP.....You can always go with Trpidphiidae, the TRUE dwarf Boas, if size is that big of a concern. I guarantee they will stay small, but may be a challenge to keep successfully.


Rick

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

	Hog Island Boa hogg

[Python05]

Originally Posted by c.adamanteus

Colombian Boa are NOT common Boa. This I think is where the confusion lies. Too many common BCi are wrongfully called Colombian, and too many Colombian are wrongfully called common Boa. It's too the point now where everyone has a Colombian, even if it looks like a Hog Island Boa. Heck, people call Salmons Colombian Boa, and they are of mixed blood, just as over half the market is.
Fact is, a real Colombian Boa can reach decent proportions. Even a male can get 7-8 ft and probably 30# plus. This is a fact that I've witnessed a few times in my life. Take it or leave it.
to the OP.....You can always go with Trpidphiidae, the TRUE dwarf Boas, if size is that big of a concern. I guarantee they will stay small, but may be a challenge to keep successfully.
Rick

When I bought my female Salmon Boa I was told she is a BCI, and that she would get the size of a Hog Island Boa. Do you think I was told the truth?

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

	Hog Island Boa hogg

[sandman]

if i do get a BCI how long do they take get fully grown

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

[mattdlite]

Originally Posted by c.adamanteus

Colombian Boa are NOT common Boa. This I think is where the confusion lies. Too many common BCi are wrongfully called Colombian, and too many Colombian are wrongfully called common Boa. It's too the point now where everyone has a Colombian, even if it looks like a Hog Island Boa. Heck, people call Salmons Colombian Boa, and they are of mixed blood, just as over half the market is.
Fact is, a real Colombian Boa can reach decent proportions. Even a male can get 7-8 ft and probably 30# plus. This is a fact that I've witnessed a few times in my life. Take it or leave it.
to the OP.....You can always go with Trpidphiidae, the TRUE dwarf Boas, if size is that big of a concern. I guarantee they will stay small, but may be a challenge to keep successfully.
Rick

u mad or somethin?

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

	Hog Island Boa hogg

[c.adamanteus]

Salmon Boa are not known for getting that large. This could be due to their Panamanian influence. I have a 3 yr old Salmon male that's only about5 ft. As far as if you were told the truth.....probably even if someone is wrong, they are just repeating something they were told, or read, and took as the truth. Even I've done it.

As for growth, it's been my experience that they will grow in quick spurts until around 4 yrs, then slow down, but continue to grow slowly until death. But I think that fits just about all Boa Constrictor.

[mattdlite]

Originally Posted by Python05

When I bought my female Salmon Boa I was told she is a BCI, and that she would get the size of a Hog Island Boa. Do you think I was told the truth?

the salmon might get a little bit bigger more like a normal colombian but anything can happen

Originally Posted by sandman

if i do get a BCI how long do they take get fully grown

they technically never stop growing but they typically reach around theyre max in about 2 1/2- 4 years

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

	Hog Island Boa hogg