How do you tell?

[Myna]

How do you tell the difference between a bci and a bcc?
I hear these terms all the time and only reciently discovered what they meant, now I am wondering how do you tell the difference between the two snakes?

[Lagoon]

well i think that you can tell from the tail colors the bci show a lighter red while the bcc shows a true red color. if im wrong please let me know guys because i too would like to know how to tell them apart. thank you.

[peterm15]

http://www.redtailboas.com/morphs/morphs.html

and this one.. it will tell you about different types of boas..

http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/com.html

thats as far as i can help..

[Tinks]

ooo that makes sence now, thanks for the info! so now i know htat i would wanna get a bci!

[Linds]

This question is answered in the FAQ at the top of the page...

What is the difference between a Colombian Bci and a Bcc?
The differences between the two subspecies are minimal. Bcc were the original "redtailed boas", however several decades ago dealers began applying the same name to the Colombian boas in order to squeeze some extra money out of their sales, as "true redtails" tended to have a nicer appearance to them. Bcc sometimes display a brighter tail colouration, more colouration throughout their body (silvers and/or pinks and/or purples), shaplier saddles that may have more contrast, and less than 22 saddles. Bci may have more or less than 22 saddles, which makes this method of identification unreliable. Bci have a much quicker growth rate than Bcc do and can easily attain lengths of 6' or more by their second birthday. They both finish up the same size in the end however. They generally have the same maintenance requirements as well.

[biggworm]

Look at a lot of different pictures after a while you eyes will be trained in seeing the differences.Head shape,color,pattern lenth and body shape.

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HOPE THIS HELPS... Ash Lopez

[Myna]

Okay thank you all, I think I understand a little better. Maybe it will get less unclear with time.

Also sorry for posting a question that was in the FAQ :/