Rubber boa(Charina bottae)

[joeybean]

Just curious to get some info on this canadian boa,
being a "blue listed" animal is it illegal to keep.
And on that note is anyone breeding them?

Having never seen these growing up in BC i'm wondering how rare they are, and the best places to find them?
(not for capture just to photograph&satisfy my curiousity)

[Oliverian]

I found this site helpful... http://www.rubberboas.com/index.html

They really are a neat type of snake!

-TammyR

[Stockwell]

As far as I know they cannot be held in provinces where they are native and protected. This also pertains to Washington state where they are also protected.
In California they can be held, propagated but not sold.
I mananged to legally import some from California in 02.(they were a gift) I was actually surprised that the permit was approved. They are cute little dudes.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1801rubber021-med.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1801rubberbaby02-med.jpg

[Piers]

I think they are more common than people think. They are very shy and in the 12 years I've gone camping in the interior of B.C. I've only seen three. All wranged by my good friend "eagle eyes" Terry Robertson.
Piers

[BoidKeeper]

That snake is a the top of my 10 most wanted list!
I've been trying to get my paws on some for almost two years now.
Cheers,
Trevor

[Sean_.E.]

Very nice! In the top three on my "wanted snake list".