Solomon Island Ground boas. Anyone working with them?

[norsmis]

I am wondering of anyone here works with Solomon Island ground boas? I have only seen these around a few times and they look interesting but have really only seen one person working with them, Jerry Conway. WHy arent these more popular?

[Junkyard]

These are fairly new in the herp world are they not? From what I have read about them, most of the snakes sold are wild caughts. I heard they are great tempered even wild, so it may take a bit for them to catch on. I think they are nice looking snakes, I would not mind owning a couple myself.

[norsmis]

I know Jerry Conway has been working with these for years and many CBB babies to sell. I did a little reading and found out they are hard to get switched over to rodents as they are lizard eaters. This may have something to do with the lack of attention....

[Junkyard]

Hmm, I learn something new everyday.

[AncientDNA]

I've been interested in them for a long time, but there are always more rosyboas to buy...
I originally learned about them in a Reptiles mag article where a screaming white phase was on the cover. That was a long time ago and it has always shocked me that more people aren't getting into breeding them. They have such an interesting array of color variations.
I might still get a pair someday...