New boa Not sure what kind it is Help

erghiez · 07-27-08, 11:25 PM

I recently bought my 2nd snake, they said it was a American Boa and is possible to grow to 10 feet in length and have the possibly width of my head lol after i bought him I started researching things for my snake and I came across a Caulkers Cay Boa picture ( Dwarf Boa that reaches only 5 feet in length ) and looks almost the same as mine.

Any snake experts able to tell me what kind of boa I own. Did I get owned at the pet shop? lol

My msn is jiggyjosh@gmail.com and my email is joshuataylor@videotron.ca if you can let me know I would appreciate it alot!

**Aaron_S** · 07-29-08, 08:33 PM

I'm not the best at identifying a locale of boa, but it could be a central american boa. Still smaller than the one you were told about but not the one you saw the picture of. I'm fairly certain they go for more than an 'american' boa anyways.

erghiez · 07-31-08, 09:42 PM

I paid 149.99 plus tax at the pet shop, I never really go on sites and have reptiles shipped to me even if its saving a few bucks. I personally like to handle the reptile before I purchase it just to make sure its right for me.

I love this snake cant wait till he grows bigger! I googled a central american boa and he seem's to be that type. Thanks for the help

Josh

gonesnakee · 08-05-08, 03:28 PM

Best bet for buying any herp is breeder direct at a reptile show. First off no middleman to pay an extra cut to & more improtantly getting it from the source along with all the proper husbandry advice right off the get go. At a show you can meet face to face & see/handle stock & go from there. Mark
edit - as for the Boa it looks like a common Boa yep

erghiez · 08-05-08, 08:07 PM

Ya I figured that out after I bought this snake and registered on snake forums.

Im going to the Reptile Expo in Montreal Canada Sunday Aug 10th! Ill probally learn some stuff about snakes and might get a nice deal on a new baby.

Tom Wellum · 09-02-08, 12:59 PM

It is a Central American. I have three. The saddles connect for more on C.Am than other BCIs. Could be a cross bread but I would say it is a Central. Good looking baby!

totheend · 09-04-08, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by erghiez

Ya I figured that out after I bought this snake and registered on snake forums.

Im going to the Reptile Expo in Montreal Canada Sunday Aug 10th! Ill probally learn some stuff about snakes and might get a nice deal on a new baby.

How did you like the expo and did you get anything???

Durtis · 09-06-08, 01:24 PM

that looks just like my red tail boa

PDXErik · 09-25-08, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by erghiez

Ya I figured that out after I bought this snake and registered on snake forums.

Im going to the Reptile Expo in Montreal Canada Sunday Aug 10th! Ill probally learn some stuff about snakes and might get a nice deal on a new baby.

And, you'll kick yourself in the butt when you see how cost effective they are there and on top of that, from knowlegeable knowlegable (I don't have the damn spell checker on this one) people. I was aghast at the poor decisions I'd made when I went to my first show and saw what was really out there.

Finn · 10-03-08, 06:10 PM

Ummm It looks like a Red Tail Boa to me....

**Aaron_S** · 10-03-08, 06:37 PM

Are you seriously trying to say a Central American boa looks like that suriname(Or at least I think it's a suri)? Trust me, they aren't the same subspecies.

Finn · 10-03-08, 06:39 PM

Was that directed at me? But they look the same lol T.T

**Aaron_S** · 10-03-08, 06:46 PM

They don't look even close! One is grey and one is a very tan/brown. Not the same!

Finn · 10-03-08, 06:49 PM

OOOOKKKK okk, fine..and ya know...all snakes look a little different. They arn't all identical. I still think its a red tail lol but just ignore me...i'm probably wrong >.<

**Aaron_S** · 10-04-08, 04:19 AM

You can argue but the fact remains they have a distinct variation in colour. The only thing it could be would be if it was a cross and it doesn't look like it is. You are partially right though, it's scientific name is boa constrictor imperator and it's close to the suriname, which is boa constrictor constrictor. Think of them as cousins. The picture you posted starts out as grey, and the one from the original is obviously a different colour.