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09-21-03, 11:02 AM
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Small Boas???
Hey I wanted to know if there are any types of small boas (similar to Regular boas) that grow to only 4-5 feet in length.
I would be looking for something that is commonly available and that could live in a 36x18x2 ft enclosure with a shelf or two to take advantage of vertical space.
I am debating on getting a Black Blood python and I want to know my options with the boas.......Please dont suggest Ball Pythons.....Been in the hobby too long with them 
If you can help in any way, please do so.
Thanks,
Lu
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09-21-03, 11:16 AM
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Hog Island Boas.
Also sand/rosy boas, but they aren't like 'normal' boas, which I assume you are referring to BCIs.
Zoe
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09-21-03, 11:17 AM
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That would be a good Irian Jaya Carpet Python cage, too, just to let ya know.
Zoe
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09-21-03, 12:00 PM
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Kenyan Sand Boa 
Jenn
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09-21-03, 01:11 PM
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I wouldn't put a hog in a 36x18x2. The absolute smallest I would go for a hog would be 36x24.
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09-21-03, 03:08 PM
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A male BCI.........average size about 6ft......I dont know if you mind the extra foot or not
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09-21-03, 03:37 PM
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The absolute smallest I would go for a hog would be 36x24.
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I think the cage is 36' x 24' and 18' high?
Zoe
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09-21-03, 03:41 PM
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Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Kenyan, Hog island,....all these are relatively small
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09-21-03, 04:02 PM
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KILLER CICHLIDS:
Rainbows and Hog Isle Boas to mention a few plus other people mentioned here as well.
Cya...
Tony
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09-21-03, 04:19 PM
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Also some of the Central American Boas stay small...My nics aren't gonna get too big.
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09-22-03, 05:16 AM
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A b.c.i. crawl cay / cay caulkers (4-6ft.)....i want one..
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09-22-03, 10:11 AM
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Kenyans and Shorttailed Pythons will not make use of -any- vertical space. There are quite a few boas that are "similar to regular boas"  There are quite a few localities of BCI that stay around that size such as crawl cay, cay caulker, most nicaraguans, male hog isle boas, etc. A great place to find captive bred locality specific BCI in the states is from Gus @ Rio Bravo Reptiles. All sorts of insular forms and you can find out how big their parents were. If memory serves he also has dwarf BCI
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09-22-03, 11:00 AM
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BCI would stay fairly small.
Cay Caulkers, Crawl Cays, Sonorans, Nicaraguans, they all stay around 5 feet or so. Beautiful animals too. BTW Hoggs can get to 7 feet if well-fed.
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09-22-03, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by ChaosCat
Cay Caulkers, Crawl Cays, Sonorans, Nicaraguans, they all stay around 5 feet or so. Beautiful animals too. BTW Hoggs can get to 7 feet if well-fed.
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Not necessarily if well fed or not. If you feed the crap out of your snake it isn't going to grow more than a snake that was only fed when it was showing signs of hunger. Its mainly in the genes. Even snakes that have been stunted by underfeeding will often reach their growth potential once fed properly, just a little off schedule I agree Hog Isle are not always the small snakes people make them out to be, my 6.5' female can surely attest to that.
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09-22-03, 01:23 PM
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Albino Rosy Boas~
these guys stay really small....around 3 feet for both females and males....and lovely colorings too~
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