Boa identification assistance

Flyboy · 01-26-12, 02:16 PM

I was sold this Boa as a Peruvian Long Tail. There has been some controversy among my fellow herpetologists as to what this snake really is. Most agree that it is NOT 100% Longicauda, but as to what it might be no one can agree. One told me it is a Nicaraguan boa, another said a dark Central American boa, and still another said it looks like a cross between a Long Tail and ???

Here are some photos. If anyone can give me some insight as to what this is I would be extremely grateful.

YES, that is a scar on her nose

theapexgerman · 01-26-12, 02:17 PM

it doesnt look like a red tail but other than that i got no clue

Caylan · 01-26-12, 02:19 PM

I see a nic myself. Could be a CA though. I'm not much of a boa guy... Caylan.s.

Norm66 · 01-26-12, 02:22 PM

I can't help, but he's very pretty.

theapexgerman · 01-26-12, 02:25 PM

is he tame or very aggressive could narrow down the field a little

youngster · 01-26-12, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

it doesnt look like a red tail but other than that i got no clue

It's definitely a red tail.
Looks BCC to me but I'm not a boa person either.
No matter what it turns out to be, it's gorgeous!

theapexgerman · 01-26-12, 03:17 PM

need some one who knows a lot more boas boa's

Rogue628 · 01-26-12, 03:18 PM

Although I can't give you any help to what it is, I just wanted to say that I LOVE the eyes! Beautiful animal to be sure and although it's sad about the scaring on the nose, I think it's adds character and really brings out the markings on the face.

alessia55 · 01-27-12, 01:50 PM

I can't tell you what he is, but he is BEAUTIFUL for sure! I love his face especially. What a gorgeous snake. Besides, unless you're planning on breeding him, what's it matter to know?

Will0W783 · 01-27-12, 01:56 PM

It almost looks like a cross between an Argentine boa (B.c. longicaudus) and a central American. The mottled markings on the face scream Argentine, but the body pattern isn't quite right for pure Argentine. It's a head-scratcher, but a beautiful boa nonetheless.

Trent · 01-27-12, 01:57 PM

It looks like a nicaraguan,but the face looks like a peruvian long tail.I would say a cross of the two.It also looks to big for a straight nicaraguan. Nice looking snake!

Flyboy · 01-28-12, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

<snip> Besides, unless you're planning on breeding him, what's it matter to know?

I needed to know what to call her because I was selling her on craigslist. I ended up just listing as a "Adult Female Boa" and got fifty-bucks for her.

Wanted to keep her but I was running out of room, so someone had to go.

SnakeyJay · 01-28-12, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

It almost looks like a cross between an Argentine boa (B.c. longicaudus) and a central American. The mottled markings on the face scream Argentine, but the body pattern isn't quite right for pure Argentine. It's a head-scratcher, but a beautiful boa nonetheless.

I agree kim... The head shape and marking are screaming b.c.longicaudus but that dark body and high saddle count make me think CA/sonoran/nic.. Stunning snake tho.. :-)

bladeblaster · 01-30-12, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by youngster

It's definitely a red tail.
Looks BCC to me but I'm not a boa person either.
No matter what it turns out to be, it's gorgeous!

its definately NOT a BCC

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

It almost looks like a cross between an Argentine boa (B.c. longicaudus) and a central American. The mottled markings on the face scream Argentine, but the body pattern isn't quite right for pure Argentine. It's a head-scratcher, but a beautiful boa nonetheless.

Argentine boa is B.c. occidentalis, NOT longicauda. Its NOT a longicauda either.

Its a non-descript B.c. imperator, quite possibly from Central America, as most localities are CA

Kayla90 · 01-30-12, 09:24 AM

I have absolutely no idea what is it, but that is one GORGEOUS boa!
I love it's head pattern, most particularly the underside of it.