big boa

[bbailey1392]

Everyone knows Anacondas are the biggest boa, but who's number two? Is it a BCC?

[T.O-SK8TER]

I think the suriname is the next one, not sure though!

[Jeff_Favelle]

Yellow Anaconda. Heh heh..........;)

[T.O-SK8TER]

well yea they would be second I guesse but after the anaconda s would be the suriname!

[Jeff_Favelle]

Possibly the Argentine. They get to be biggie size as well.

[Invictus]

Any of the BCC will be comparable in size. (Suri, Guyana, Argentine, et al). So it's probably more safe to just say BCC would be next in line.

[spyderman]

Is the anaconda a Boa? I'm not sure... I think it's a species all of its own.

[Invictus]

I thought that at one time too... but I weas quickly corrected here. :D They are in the Family Boidae, sub-family Boinae, thus they are boas. Many taxonomy sites only list primary Family, Genus, and species, which is why I was under that same impression - had even one of them listed Boinae sub-family, I would have clued in. :)

[Jeff_Favelle]

Yes they are a boa. So are Rainbows, so are Rubbers, so are Rosies, and so are Emeralds. They just aren't a Boa constrictor. That is a common name that just so happens to also be a latin name.

[hip]

Hey I thought Argie's were B.c.o's I thought it stood for Boa constrictor occidentalis Native to Argentina and Paraguay. I would tend to agree with Jeff on sizings Green conda's then yellow conda's Argies then Suri's guyannan's and Roovies(these three are all pretty close in thier max length) Jeff when are you coming down to see my new male? Then again we could just drink beer and party.




Hip

[Jeff_Favelle]

You got a new male Bco??? Get outta town!

Grey Cup weekend is fast-approaching as well! I may be flying to Sask. if the Riders win this Sunday!! woo-hoo!!!



Mmmmmm....beer. My new favorite? Rickard's Honey Brown Ale. That stuff is heavenly (heh heh)..... :D

[hip]

No Jeff no such luck (but I do have connections these days) Male bci will freek you out Jeff If you saw him (then again you would be drunk too) Just an awesome Boa a real must see in person.



Hip wishin for grey cup weekend in Sask

[McCarthy Boas]

I would say that the BCC are the next biggest boa after the Anaconda's. Peruvian's, Suriname's and Guyana's are BCC.

This one is a Peruvian.
<img src="http://www.mccarthyboas.com/bigperuvianboa.jpg">

I believe this one is also a Peruvian.
<img src="http://www.mccarthyboas.com/03_2003SerpentsdenComSteveMarkevich.jpg">

These are Suriname's.
<img src="http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BigSurinamBoaAttila.jpg">
<img src="http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BigBoaDanMulleary.jpg">
<img src="http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BigSurinameWithWoman01.jpg">

I do not have any pictures of any big Guyana's but I did see a pair of them 5 years ago that where over 10' long.
They where the parent's of my Guyana named Rose. So I about 5 more years I would say
she will be up there in size. I am kicking my self for not buying the parent's as I could of gotten them for $600.

Take care,
Tom

[snakegal12345]

yellow anacondas or bcc

[ScreamingMisfit]

i would say that Anacondas are the Boa of the Wetlands...am i wrong!

[C.m.pyrrhus]

Anacondas are listed as Boinae( <a href="http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/~uetz/families/Boidae.html">Boinea listings in the EMBL</a> ), otherwise known as boas. They are as well the largest new world species of snake. Under them I would agree that Argentines and some Bcc species to be the next largest, but averages for total length are different. The largest Boa constrictor ssp that I know of was a B.c.o.

[Gary D.]

I would tend to disagree with the B.c.o. being the largest of the Boa constrictor complex. The Peruvian B.c.c. is widely considered the largest Boa ssp. It has been argued that Trinidad B.c.c. are contenders for the title as well. It has also been suggested that the common perception that Guyanan shield B.c.c.'s surpassing Colombian B.c.i. in size is infact wrong. It is supported by the fact there are more 9-10' B.c.i. (percentage wise) in captivity than there are B.c.c.