Hog Island Boa update - Page 2

rudders · 08-31-12, 04:29 PM

I just read in your other post your male is 40 inches. My bad.

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:30 PM

My 2010 is 38 to 40 inches and is eating a small/medium rat every seven days.

Here is a pic from the breeder.the pic is like six months old.

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:34 PM

I went on that site and those Hondurans are not labeled as Hog Island or Cayos Ca Chino Island.
So I am thinking they are mainland boas but I could be wrong. It may be worth contacting them

Do you mind if I ask how much you payed for him?

rudders · 08-31-12, 04:38 PM

Your male looks awesome. I just remembered I have this one of her I took on my phone. Not the best pic I grant you.

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:39 PM

I don't think that is a hog.

Was it sold to you as a hog?

rudders · 08-31-12, 04:43 PM

Yes it was. It is a female. What makes you say it is not a hog?

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:44 PM

Look at it compared to mine and toronto's. Unless it is in super dark phase I believe you got swindled.

rudders · 08-31-12, 04:48 PM

I don't think I did. The breeder is a very relaible one over here. He is a very knowledgable guy. The pic was taken on my phone, behind glass and at night with no light in the room except from the viv. She is not always this dark. She is also a very early 2010 and only 9 inches longer than toronto's. Therefore do you not think it is entirely possible that she is a hog as they are larger than males anyway?

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rudders

I don't think I did. The breeder is a very relaible one over here. He is a very knowledgable guy. The pic was taken on my phone and behind glass so it and at night with not light in the room except from the viv. She is not always this dark. She is also a very early 2010 and only 9 inches longer than toronto's. Therefore do you not think it is entirely possible that she is a hog as they are larger than males anyway?

Females grow to a bigger size but it does not mean males don't grow as fast.

It is simply not a pure hog, I hope you didn't pay for a hog.

rudders · 08-31-12, 04:52 PM

So your reasons for it not being a hog are its too dark and big, right? Anything else?

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 04:55 PM

Nothing without tail and head pics.

Please don't kill the messenger, so to speak

rudders · 08-31-12, 05:00 PM

I am not annoyed at all. I am pleased to have the discussion. You seem very knowledgable so I value your opinion and thoughts. I was told she is a pure Hog. I will take some better pics tomorrow and post them for your thoughts.

I love her whatever she is anyway. She has beautiful markings and a great temprament. I need to know if she is not a Hog as I may have to upgrade her viv if she gets too large.

What size viv is you 40" male in? By the way she is called 'Margaret'. She would not like to be known as 'her' for too long.

snake man12 · 08-31-12, 05:03 PM

My guy is in a 4x2x2 melamine/particle board viv.

I am almost certain she is not a 100% pure hog.

rudders · 08-31-12, 05:07 PM

I think she must at the very least have one hog parent as she has the same markings as yours (spots along her top, salmon pink areas and a very colourful orange tail). She is also in a 4x2x2.

rudders · 08-31-12, 05:08 PM

I feed her a medium rat every week. She is nice and slender not fat at all.