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Rad · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: Red tail Boa

I am looking at getting a female red tail Boa, how can you tell the differents to a normal as they can look almost the same.

I already have a male that i know is a true suriname red tail, and really want a female for him.

Snakeman · I've settled in... Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 32

I assume you are asking the difference between a true red tail (Suriname/Guyanan) 'BCC - Boa Constrictor Constrictor' against a normal - Columbian 'BCI - Boa Constrictor Imperator'? If that's the case and you already have a true Suriname I would of thought you could easily see the difference. Are you sure yours is a true Suriname? Please post some pics. Here is a pic of a male BCC approx. 7' that I used to have.

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Rad · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:30 am Post subject:

not best but it is what i could find

Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:45 am Post subject:

hey what length is he and how old? my female seems to be growing really fast. do they? grow fast i mean!!! cause there is fast and there is my boa!!!! Smile

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Rad · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:23 am Post subject:

hes about 3 years old, and 6.1/2 ft.

Snakeman · I've settled in... Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 32

Nice BCC Rad!

I think you'll soon see the difference when compared to a common BCI. The head looks slightly longer and slender on a BCC, look for the 'widow's peaks' on the back (the points in the saddles) and the tail colouration is always much better on a BCC (rich red with the cream surround).
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Rad · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks snakeman Very Happy