Anyone Working with rubbers?

homebrewed · 10-27-04, 03:57 PM

Just wondering if anyone is working with any of these boas.
I don't think I've ever seen the available anywhere, but they seem to have picked up in popularity in the states over the last few years.

Joe · 10-27-04, 06:28 PM

I know of one guy in Ontario working with them, Im sure there would be more.

Stockwell · 10-27-04, 07:25 PM

Yes, I am! It's almost impossible to get legal specimens and that is one huge problem..They are CITES appendix 2 and they are protected in some states and if the founders are from there the CITES wont be granted (Washington etc.) They also have very small litters. They can't be kept in Western Canada where they are native and rotected.
I have legally imported a litter of 3 and have more coming if the CITES gets granted.. I'd like to commercially breed this species, but it will take years to produce any quantity.

homebrewed · 10-27-04, 08:11 PM

Bummer
That is a great snake.

BoidKeeper · 10-28-04, 05:12 AM

I'm on the list right Roy?
Cheers,
Trevor