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03-03-03, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Phoenix AZ
Age: 36
Posts: 683
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Is a RTB right for me?
Hey all...I have been thinking about buying me another snake. The ONLY thing holding me back from buying a columbian RTB is max size. I realy dont need a 12 foot snake. Other than that, I want one. I have a current stock of 0.2.0 Ball Pythons, 0.1.0 Beardie, and 1.0.0 Leo. The Ball Pythons are easy to care for. They are both VERY heathy and feeding well. WEll anyway...Wat are the drawbacks in this species? My frieds have one each. One's just a little 1 1/2 footer and the other is a 5 1/2 footer. They are realy cool snakes. Well thanks again guys, I'm just looking for some fedback. Should I get one? (PS: Cages areNOT problem, a friend and I custom build them to meet recquired needs.)
-Trevor
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03-04-03, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct-2002
Location: Markham/Unionville
Age: 40
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Hey Trevor
I myself have a female RTB and i've never had a single problem with her shes a great feeder(never refuses food), shes an awsome snake, i had a little bit of a problem with her sheading at first but that to be expected when its a store bought snake(lol). Now shes on complete sheads shes never aggressive cept for the last time she bit me twice(neck&lips) what can i say she loves to kiss once in a while(Lmao) but ya and they only rarely grow to 12 feet they usually grow to around 8-10' on average and like i said over all there one of the greatest pets in the trade in my eyes anyways hope i was help full look forward to hearing about your choice.
Andrew
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03-04-03, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Pittsburgh
Age: 37
Posts: 1,921
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hey, I think they would be fine. The chance of you gettin a 12ft boa is REAL rare, even for a BCC, which get bigger than BCI, or should I say a larger max size. I have only seen one monster boa in my life, which was 60lbs, and i think around 10ft. If you go to photo discussin, and click show pics, she is their. The cage was 4ft long, to give you an idea.
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03-04-03, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct-2002
Location: Virginia Beach, VA USA
Age: 53
Posts: 375
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A male columbian boa will stay smaller than a female.
Another option is the Hog Island Boa. They have awesome coloring and stay quite a bit smaller than thier columbian cousins.
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1.1 Columbian BCI, 1.2 Hog Island BCI, 1.0 Irian Jaya Carpet Python, 0.1 Ball Python, 0.1 Children's Python, 1.1 Amazon Tree Boa, 1.1 Dumerils Boa, 1.0 Horned Mntn Dragon, 1.0 Carolina Anole
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03-04-03, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Ottawa
Age: 38
Posts: 3,285
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Hi!
Max size is 12 feet, but that is soooo rare. If you power fed and had a naturally big snake, you might hit the 11ft mark. With normal feeding, 8ft in normal and even a little big. A 6 or 7 foot male is very typical.
I love these snakes, mine are great feeders, puppy tame, and beautiful!
Zoe
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03-04-03, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: SAN DIEGO
Age: 47
Posts: 267
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I hAVE A FEMALE COLUMBIAN RTB SHE IS AROUND 7-8 FT. SHE IS GREAT I GOT HER FROM SOME PEOPLE THAT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HER. THESE SNAKES ARE AMAZING TO WATCH AND GREAT PATTERNS. I JUST BREED HER TO A SURINAME SO I SHOULD HAVE SOME MORE CRITTERS LATER THIS YEAR. THESE SNAKES ROCK. NICK
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03-04-03, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Phoenix AZ
Age: 36
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Sweet! I want one...I'll prolly end up getting a male. 50 bux in the paper. Yeah so anyway, any of you people have pics of your adults? I need sorta a size reference...Thanks guys
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1.1 Leo - 0.2 Ball Python - 0.1 Beardie - 0.0.1 Rocky Mount. Toad.
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03-04-03, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct-2002
Location: Virginia Beach, VA USA
Age: 53
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Why in the world would you want to cross a Columbian (BCI) with a Suriname (BCC)?
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1.1 Columbian BCI, 1.2 Hog Island BCI, 1.0 Irian Jaya Carpet Python, 0.1 Ball Python, 0.1 Children's Python, 1.1 Amazon Tree Boa, 1.1 Dumerils Boa, 1.0 Horned Mntn Dragon, 1.0 Carolina Anole
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03-04-03, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Kansas City
Age: 48
Posts: 577
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what is the extra number for 0.2.0< the last number the only place I have seen it, is when talking about lizards in the forums and only in this forum?
That may be a dumb question but hey I want to know 
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03-04-03, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Victoria
Posts: 549
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you took the words right out of my mouth storyva...
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Pete and Jess share their home with -
0.1 Suriname Redtail Boa,1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas, 1.0 Ball Python, 1.0 Savannah Monitor, 2.2 Bearded Dragons, 0.1 Veiled Chameleon, 0.1 Leopard Gecko, 0.1 Smooth sided toad.
Last edited by norman; 03-04-03 at 02:55 PM..
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03-04-03, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Victoria
Posts: 549
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the last number is for unsexed animals.
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Pete and Jess share their home with -
0.1 Suriname Redtail Boa,1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas, 1.0 Ball Python, 1.0 Savannah Monitor, 2.2 Bearded Dragons, 0.1 Veiled Chameleon, 0.1 Leopard Gecko, 0.1 Smooth sided toad.
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03-04-03, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Louisville, KY
Age: 56
Posts: 939
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the last number refers to unsexed. male.female.unsexed
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03-04-03, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Ottawa
Age: 38
Posts: 3,285
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Yep... 1.2.3 means 1 male, 2 females, 3 unsexed. It's used for lizard because those aren't sexable from hatching (for the most part, anyway)
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03-04-03, 03:36 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Pittsburgh
Age: 37
Posts: 1,921
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hey, i DEFINATELY agree with stormy on a hogg, they stay a great size, very hardy, and they're extremely pretty.
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03-04-03, 03:37 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Kansas City
Age: 48
Posts: 577
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Kewl, thanks......should have known! only Lizards I have delt with much is Vields and they are easy to sex......
Thanks!
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