A couple males

[Ddub]

Had these out for a little cage cleaning today.
This one is coming up on 9 years in August. Who says they have to get dark with age! ;)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/8986753273_4969722f06_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/8986753273/)
This one will make 4 years in a few months as well and will likely breed this upcoming season.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/8998236990_ce1575bdd0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/8998236990/)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/8997067771_910909a78f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/8997067771/)

[rocknhorse76]

Great looking boas!

[Amadeus]

Ahh Bcc envy...

[sweatshirt]

Great snakes!

[waf]

Very nice guys! just for curiosity, how much on weight and size are they? I have heard that boas get darker with the edge..

[Ddub]

Thanks for the replies!

Very nice guys! just for curiosity, how much on weight and size are they? I have heard that boas get darker with the edge..

The first animal pictured would disagree, he is almost 9 years old and is a bit over 6 feet. The second one is younger, turning 4 in a couple months. He is a little over 5 feet and nothing but muscle. Genetics play a roll in whether or not they get darker. Parents that maintain a light base well into adulthood have a greater chance of producing offspring with the same characteristics.

[moshirimon]

What's the biggest BCC you have, I'd love to see some pics.

[Ddub]

Here are a few adults. Keep in mind I don't grow them huge.

This is my first Suriname, Soozie. She is will be 9 in August and is 6.5 feet. She is still with me.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5119/5801857387_54d66b3089_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/5801857387/)
This one I bought a few years ago as an adult. She is around 7 feet and is going to make 10 years old this year.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7503760762_a66470f4af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/7503760762/)
This is an old one I don't have anymore. She was almost 8 feet and is the biggest bcc I've ever had.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3510/5784915547_22db228d8d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostileporpoise/5784915547/)

[Lankyrob]

What do you mean by "i dont grow them huge"? Surely they grow however they grow?

[Ddub]

What do you mean by "i dont grow them huge"? Surely they grow however they grow?

Feeding has a lot to do with growth. I feed conservatively. They could've been bigger than they are now when they were 3-4 years old but I want my boas to live long healthy lives more than I want huge overgrown examples. To many people a 9 year old female bcc at 6-7 feet is considered small.

[moshirimon]

Beautiful animals. Although they are on the smaller side an 8 foot Suriname is still a very impressive snake. I find that even though they have the potential yo get large you rarely ever see any at full size. How often do you feed?