Rubber Boas

[pet_snake_78]

Recently got a pair of these that I collected in Oregon. I think they are a cool looking species.

[Albert Clark]

They look amazing! Are they related?

[pet_snake_78]

It's really hard to say. The guy I collected them with has been studying rubber boas since the 60s and has recaptures going back 25 years. I am drawing on his experience here, they have a high degree of site fidelity and seem to stick to home ranges. When commercial collectors hit an area, it can be void of boas for a season or two before immigration from the outside area repopulates the site... so presumably there is always some gene flow at a given site but how much given site fidelity is unknown without genetic studies...? Unsure.... both were captured at the same site but there is nothing else known.

[Albert Clark]

That is very interesting. For some reason I thought they were a tropical or semi tropical species.

[Tsubaki]

very nice! cant say ive ever seen these up close, would love to see more pictures

[Andy_G]

They're up here in British Columbia as well and their natural range stretches pretty far north. The babies of this species won't eat until after their first brumation. A very unique boa not commonly kept. Those are really nice!