Size in BCI's

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

Prolly, but I long for a nice 5 foot or somethin KINDA large. But like I said. I would hate to have it get very large, im afraid I would have to get rid of all my herps to care for just that one. Hmm... Temps determine size?

[dead bob]

Originally posted by ThEmAdHaTtEr
Heh, thanks Bob. Someone from the AHA is selling a 3 ft female for 50 bux. You read that post bob? Well anyway, cant beat a price like that. But Its a female (Bleh). I really really dont want a huge snake hangin around. close to 8 foot is perfect. How fast do they grow? I can buy a baby from LLLreptile.com for close to 80. Decisions Decisions...

Yea I saw that post. I would jump on it but I have enough mouths to feed right now. My two BCI's are eating like pigs, one large rat every week now. Thats about all my budget can afford right now with my other snakes to feed also.

I've actually just bought some rats to start breeding so hopefully I can cut some costs there. They seem to like the dry dog food and parrot food (seeds, corn and such) and since I already have to buy that stuff, it's not costing me a dime to keep them.

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

I think im gunna wait for a male..In the long run, if she gets too large I wont be able to care for her. I wouldnt be able to buy 3 super rats a week and all that, that gets expensive. I might just have to buy a little one, even tho I want a bigger one. Hmm..

[Gary D.]

." Hmm... Temps determine size?"

Now don't go thinking about the temp/size thing. The gist there is that an animal kept in sub optimal conditions will not be as healthy or grow as fast as one kept properly and fed properly. Eventually it can lead to stunted growth, a shortened life expectancy and a bad reputation in the herp community.

GD

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

Oh gotcha, that DID seem a little wierd....Heh. I just passed up the offer on the Female BCI for 50 bux. I cant afford to have a big one. If for some off reason she turns out to be a BIG one and I cant care for her, I would have to get rid of her. Im gunna save myself some time and wait for a male. Thanks all.

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Well for the most part a male Bci (excluding some ssp) will be 5-7 feet but you never know I have seen males that were huge 8 feet or more not the norm but quite possable none the lessMy male Columbian (Just over 2 years old ) is aproaching 6 feet already (his growth spirt has slowed alot in the last couple of months.My female Columbian who is about 2 months younger or so than him Is now kicked into overdrive and will surpass him within a month or two and should be 7-8 feet and very thick by this time next year.She won't get to awfull long I do not think much over 8 feet but I can tell she is going to be a very thick girl and quite heavy.I will post Pics when the camera gets here.




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