Looking For A BCC Breeder/Dealer - Page 3

Jack C · 11-11-12, 10:26 AM

Is it true that bcc boas are easier to stress out and go off feeding than bci boas.

KORBIN5895 · 11-11-12, 10:39 AM

I am unsure as I have never owned a bcc but Nome of my bci go off feed... ever.

moshirimon · 11-11-12, 10:48 AM

Yes bccs tend to be more sensitive to improper conditions and are much more prone to getting stressed

Ridge Runner_20 · 11-11-12, 11:00 AM

I'd check with Gus Rentfro of Rio Bravo Reptiles for all your BCC needs. He has some beautiful examples and his lineage is unquestioned. I'd also check out Barry Miller. He has produced some stunning animals as well.

One last question: which BCC are you considering? Peruvian? Guyana? Suriname? I believe Ecuador and Brazil also have some local forms as well. Anyway, which BCC would also be an important consideration as well.

Good luck!

RR_20 (Mike)

Jay · 11-11-12, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner_20

I'd check with Gus Rentfro of Rio Bravo Reptiles for all your BCC needs. He has some beautiful examples and his lineage is unquestioned. I'd also check out Barry Miller. He has produced some stunning animals as well.

One last question: which BCC are you considering? Peruvian? Guyana? Suriname? I believe Ecuador and Brazil also have some local forms as well. Anyway, which BCC would also be an important consideration as well.

Good luck!

RR_20 (Mike)

Done posting. This is it right here^

Jim9075 · 11-11-12, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Handling a snake often doesn't guarantee it will tame it or make it less stressed. Some snakes don't mind being handles and some will chew your eyes out every chance they get.

Strutter769 has a good lead on bcc. Pm him.

I have a bci that I used to handle three to four times a week. She was a baby doll. Because of recent life circumstance I haven't had her out of her enclosure for three months. I took her out two days ago and she was still puppy dog tame.

I also have a baby corn snake I handle two to three times a week and he is hell on wheels and bites me every time I move.

Thats true that it does not guarantee to make it tame or less stressed but the chances of that happening is slim. As for the corn it can take time. Some tend to be nippy when young but like most other snakes they tend to calm down.

KORBIN5895 · 11-11-12, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim9075

Thats true that it does not guarantee to make it tame or less stressed but the chances of that happening is slim. As for the corn it can take time. Some tend to be nippy when young but like most other snakes they tend to calm down.

This corn is beyond nippy. He gets airborne trying to get me. Anyway like mentioned before handling isn't necessary to their health and actually can cause stress.

Jim9075 · 11-11-12, 02:24 PM

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This corn is beyond nippy. He gets airborne trying to get me. Anyway like mentioned before handling isn't necessary to their health and actually can cause stress.

"Can" is the key word. The only way its going to cause stress is if they are not use to handling. I personally choose to handle because I would rather have a calm snake than something that wants to strike at me any chance it gets.

KORBIN5895 · 11-11-12, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim9075

"Can" is the key word. The only way its going to cause stress is if they are not use to handling. I personally choose to handle because I would rather have a calm snake than something that wants to strike at me any chance it gets.

Thanks for your opinion. Now do you have anything to back it up?

Jim9075 · 11-12-12, 08:37 AM

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Thanks for your opinion. Now do you have anything to back it up?

Do you? Out of personal experiance and observation on my part the only time I see a snake get stressed is when they are young or if you have one that has not been handled at all. This leads to bites, strikes, fleeing and musking. That is how you know a snake is stressed and does not want to be handled. This is basic stuff. Even if you dont handle you still have to transfer the snake when you clean a enclosure and thats even going to make them more stressed because they are not use to contact.

Jay · 11-12-12, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim9075

Do you? Out of personal experiance and observation on my part the only time I see a snake get stressed is when they are young or if you have one that has not been handled at all. This leads to bites, strikes, fleeing and musking. That is how you know a snake is stressed and does not want to be handled. This is basic stuff. Even if you dont handle you still have to transfer the snake when you clean a enclosure and thats even going to make them more stressed because they are not use to contact.

I'm sorry, but NO snake wants to be handled. A snake does not brenifit from handaling.

Jim9075 · 11-12-12, 09:06 PM

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I'm sorry, but NO snake wants to be handled. A snake does not brenifit from handaling.

I agree that no snake wants to be handled but I disagree that it does not benifit them. For example handling is one way to check for health problems your snake could have that is not visable. Im not here to challenge anyone. I simply posted this thread in search for a trusted breeder. Fortunately for me I just got a true BCC last night from a trusted breeder.

Jay · 11-12-12, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim9075

I agree that no snake wants to be handled but I disagree that it does not benifit them. For example handling is one way to check for health problems your snake could have that is not visable. Im not here to challenge anyone. I simply posted this thread in search for a trusted breeder. Fortunately for me I just got a true BCC last night from a trusted breeder.

Very nice, congrats! Locality?

jaleely · 11-12-12, 11:11 PM

can you post pics, jim? I wanna see!

Jim9075 · 11-13-12, 10:31 AM

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can you post pics, jim? I wanna see!

Here she is.