I'm sick in the head :)

brylecc1989 · 07-07-11, 02:32 PM

So, my girl, who i am deseprately trying to show the wonders of snakes, decided shes ready to get a corn and own her own little serpent. So we went to my boy Jerry's house, keeper and peddler of many snakes. Needless to say, my girl got her corn. But not before i could snag a beautiful male colombian boa about 6 months (2 feet or so long) old and an absolutely GORGEOUS slayer retic whose about 3 months old. He also gave me a 20g long tank, a heat source, 2 1000 watt exoterra thermometers, and a bunch of cage furniture. For the 3 snakes and all the accessories it was $250

Needless to say Jerry is the man and i'm happy as a snake on a rat farm! I know you all want pics. Im working on getting the right technology. Here's a link though to jerrys snakes for sale page. i get the retic and the boa

Snakes for SALE - Snakeman's Snake Shows

Coffee Black · 07-07-11, 02:43 PM

Awesome for you haha! Too bad he has nothing left as you bought everything!

KrazyKat · 07-07-11, 03:36 PM

Wow! Now that's whatch'ya call a score!!

Congrats!

brylecc1989 · 07-07-11, 03:40 PM

Thanks! He's always getting new stuff check often! Do you guys think that boa is actually a dominican? I dont know the different locale/colors real well.

KrazyKat · 07-07-11, 03:50 PM

I have no experience with them whatsoever, but a quick google search lead me to lean towards "no". Here's one pic:
Epicrates striatus striatus (Dominican Boa, Boa Hispaniola)

brylecc1989 · 07-07-11, 03:53 PM

Kat. You may be right, however i believe that boa is an Epicrates, or slender boa. Similiar to a brazilian rainbow. Different species. I have a BCC (Boa constrictor constrictor) whose locale is of the dominican republic. Easy to mix up, and thanks for the response

KrazyKat · 07-07-11, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by brylecc1989

Kat. You may be right, however i believe that boa is an Epicrates, or slender boa. Similiar to a brazilian rainbow. Different species. I have a BCC (Boa constrictor constrictor) whose locale is of the dominican republic. Easy to mix up, and thanks for the response

Ahh I see! Well then, your boa amy very well be Dominican!

I love this forum, learn something new everyday - thanks for explaining

Wish I coulda helped, but I'm sure some boa experts will tune in here soon. And whatever locale he is - he's beautiful IMO

Ch^4 · 07-07-11, 05:05 PM

Congrats on the new additions!

brylecc1989 · 07-07-11, 05:06 PM

No prob. Yes this forum is awesome. I was a total noob when i came here. Id have been bugging out in my first couple weeks of keeping if not for the help of these people. And thank you!! The little guy just hisses and strikes basically non stop. Just put him in his viv. Can't wait til hes settled so i can start working with him!!

stephanbakir · 07-07-11, 06:52 PM

It's called a Selayar retic
Reticulated Python - the locales explained - Reptile Forums
If the breeder claimed it was a "slayer" retic I'm worried about the quality, it might not even be selayar.