First Boa, what species to get?

[Nobodyspecial]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

A 6' boa can eat a rabbit.
I personaly would look for an unwanted snake in my local classifieds or kijiji or whatever. I have even seen a hog island on my local kijiji. Worth a look to rehome one if you can. If you must get one specific kind get it from a breeder not a pet store.

Of course, I wasn't even considering going to a petstore. But unfortunately there's very few reptile rescues in the area, other wise I would happily go that route if I found the right animal. (I'll still be looking through the ones we do have mind you.)

And I know a 6 foot boa can eat a rabbit, I was just curious as to what size boas or snakes in general need to be before a colossal rat or what ever doesn't suffice as a meal. haha.

So Hogs are still on top of the list, but I'll look into some Male BCI's and Dumerils as well? Any one know which are fairly even tempered as well? Sounds like hogs are, but what of the others?

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by Nobodyspecial

Of course, I wasn't even considering going to a petstore. But unfortunately there's very few reptile rescues in the area, other wise I would happily go that route if I found the right animal. (I'll still be looking through the ones we do have mind you.)

And I know a 6 foot boa can eat a rabbit, I was just curious as to what size boas or snakes in general need to be before a colossal rat or what ever doesn't suffice as a meal. haha.

So Hogs are still on top of the list, but I'll look into some Male BCI's and Dumerils as well? Any one know which are fairly even tempered as well? Sounds like hogs are, but what of the others?

Hogs can be temperamental. You're better off starting with a male BCI. I'm gonna send you a pm.

[Ridge Runner_20]

Originally Posted by Wildside

Hogs can be temperamental. You're better off starting with a male BCI. I'm gonna send you a pm.

Do you have extensive experience with Hog Islands? That's a VERY generalized statement, and I would argue completely untrue for the dozen or so Hog Islands I've encountered. ANY snake can be tempermental, but I would say Hogs are no more or less so than any mainland BCI. And as I'm sure you're aware, a Hog Island is also a BCI, albeit of the insular variety.

Here's some good reading for the OP:

Rio Bravo Reptiles: Island Boas

Locality & Color Morph Boa constrictors & selectively Bred Ball Pythons Color & Pattern Morphs, Cutting Edge Herpetological Inc. Island & Cay Boas

RR_20 (Mike)

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner_20

Do you have extensive experience with Hog Islands? That's a VERY generalized statement, and I would argue completely untrue for the dozen or so Hog Islands I've encountered. ANY snake can be tempermental, but I would say Hogs are no more or less so than any mainland BCI. And as I'm sure you're aware, a Hog Island is also a BCI, albeit of the insular variety.

Here's some good reading for the OP:

Rio Bravo Reptiles: Island Boas

Locality & Color Morph Boa constrictors & selectively Bred Ball Pythons Color & Pattern Morphs, Cutting Edge Herpetological Inc. Island & Cay Boas

RR_20 (Mike)

Amazing how you invalidated your whole argument with one word.

I didn't say "NOOOOO HOGGY WILL BITEZ U... GET COLOMBIAN!" Did I? Ever think that maybe Hogg Islands just like you a lot? There are plenty of people around who can attest to Hoggs being temperamental and unpredictable. In my extensive experience going from such laid back snakes as ball pythons to one that's likely to tag you from time to time could be a turn off. I thought the OP should be aware.

[Ridge Runner_20]

Originally Posted by Wildside

Amazing how you invalidated your whole argument with one word.

I didn't say "NOOOOO HOGGY WILL BITEZ U... GET COLOMBIAN!" Did I? Ever think that maybe Hogg Islands just like you a lot? There are plenty of people around who can attest to Hoggs being temperamental and unpredictable. In my extensive experience going from such laid back snakes as ball pythons to one that's likely to tag you from time to time could be a turn off. I thought the OP should be aware.

Question asked, answer avoided, as expected. Directly from Gus Rentfro's Rio Bravo website, who's been producing Hogs for many, many years, "These boas are considered among the more docile of the Central American boas and are well adapted to captive conditions.", and then from Vin Russo of Cutting Edge Herps, "Hog Island Boas are one the most beautiful Island Morph boas that are readily available and make wonderful Pets with excellent dispositions." Like I said, no more or less tempermental than ANY other BCI. You GENERALIZED that Hogs were an inherently tempermental lot. I disagree, and have given evidence to the contrary from people who would know. 'Nuff said.

I wish the OP the best of luck in finding his ideal animal.

RR_20 (Mike)

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner_20

Question asked, answer avoided, as expected. Directly from Gus Rentfro's Rio Bravo website, who's been producing Hogs for many, many years, "These boas are considered among the more docile of the Central American boas and are well adapted to captive conditions.", and then from Vin Russo of Cutting Edge Herps, "Hog Island Boas are one the most beautiful Island Morph boas that are readily available and make wonderful Pets with excellent dispositions." Like I said, no more or less tempermental than ANY other BCI. You GENERALIZED that Hogs were an inherently tempermental lot. I disagree, and have given evidence to the contrary from people who would know. 'Nuff said.

I wish the OP the best of luck in finding his ideal animal.

RR_20 (Mike)

Boom Headshot! I guess you win.

I'm not in any way trying to discourage the OP from buying a hog island. Just putting in my own personal experience and what I know of a few others. Why so defensive Bronie, you got a hog island you want to sell or something?

[ZStone]

Originally Posted by Wildside

"NOOOOO HOGGY WILL BITEZ U... .

HAHAHA I cant get that out of my head, I'll probably go around saying it all day tomorrow and no one have a clue what I'm talking about!!