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[yung_wallace B5]

hey my name is wallace, i am 23 and from richmond, VA, and i got a colombian boa from my friend who is moving away and cant take her with him, my gf had snakes before and she really want an other one so i said yes to give this sweet heart a loving home, i also have a 4 months old iggy, i just want to if he is a really a colombian boa or a redtail because i cant really tell.and how big can they get?
thanks and now is pic time

[BlackLava]

haha lok at the stewie doll in the last pic looks like a colombian bci to me, one with really neat patterns too

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

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[yung_wallace B5]

Btw how old does he look?

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[jere000000]

She looks underweight.

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[nitram]

her weight looks fine to me... unless im keeping underweight boas, which i doubt... wouldnt want a fatty boombatty.

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[Sakara]

the weight looks fine... she looks young... under a year and a half I'd say, unless she was underfed... A cute little Colombian BCI

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

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[yung_wallace B5]

i dont really know how she was fed but now i am feeding her once a week

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[jere000000]

Must just be my computer.

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[kenyabloodstone]

What kind of bedding are you using in her cage? She is a cutie

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[yung_wallace B5]

pine bedding, should i change it?

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[kenyabloodstone]

From what I understand Pine and cedar are deadly for snakes. I could be mistaken but that is what I've read and heard. I use Aspen, cypress, coconut bedding, or newspaper/ papertowels.

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[jere000000]

Cedar is toxic to snakes and i hear the oils from pine are dangerous to but i used pine shavings for 5 years and didn't have a problem but i use news paper now.

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[amaurer2]

Originally Posted by yung_wallace B5

pine bedding, should i change it?

Pine and Cedar are deadly to your snake. Get it out of there, remove the bedding and thoroughly wash the tank with a mild detergent like Dawn dish soap. pine has oils that Dawn will cut through. Pet shops will have Aspen or Cypress. I use Cypress.

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[mongoose5971]

Originally Posted by yung_wallace B5

hey my name is wallace, i am 23 and from richmond, VA, and i got a colombian boa from my friend who is moving away and cant take her with him, my gf had snakes before and she really want an other one so i said yes to give this sweet heart a loving home, i also have a 4 months old iggy, i just want to if he is a really a colombian boa or a redtail because i cant really tell.and how big can they get?

To answer your questions, Colombian boa and redtail boa are two general terms given to "normal" BCIs (Boa constrictor imperator.) You will never know the exact locality yours is unless you find the original breeder/importer but Colombian is generally accepted as the most common. If you want to be as correct as you can be, you would just say you have a boa constrictor. A "true redtail" would be a Boa constrictor constrictor, which would be Guyanan, Suriname, Brazilian, and a few others. Yours also looks like it could be a BCC BCI cross. And as far as size goes, it will probably max out between 7 and 8 feet if it is a female, slightly less if male. That being said, some do get bigger and some stay smaller, and especially not knowing the lineage, you really won't know for sure. Pretty much everything you'll need to know can be found on this site, just use the search feature and read and read and read some more. And welcome!

	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

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

	Iguana Iguana

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[Sakara]

oh yea, get him off the pine and on to some aspen... And since it hasn't been said already, pre killed or frozen thawed rats of appropriate size are gonna be best for the little guy

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[ekoostikBoa]

As to how big they can get, if she is a female she can get to be anywhere from 6'-12'. I believe 7'-8' is most common and anything over 10' is quite rare. Can anybody else confirm this?

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[ekoostikBoa]

lol, I should have read mongoose's post before posting!

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[yung_wallace B5]

haha thanks guys i am cleaning the tank now

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[yung_wallace B5]

i have a bag of 100% natural reptile Bark, can i use that?

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[kenyabloodstone]

what is it made out of? and make sure to shake it out outside to remove dust last time I used bark there was a fine powder of red dust over EVERYTHING in my cage, dresser, floor lol

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