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Guyana red tail boa care

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Would anyone have a care sheet or provide me with some info on how to care for Guyana red tail boas?

Thanks.

Luc
 
What is the difference between a Colombian Bci and a Bcc?

"The differences between the two subspecies are minimal. Bcc were the original "redtailed boas", however several decades ago dealers began applying the same name to the Colombian boas in order to squeeze some extra money out of their sales, as "true redtails" tended to have a nicer appearance to them. Bcc sometimes display a brighter tail colouration, more colouration throughout their body (silvers and/or pinks and/or purples), shaplier saddles that may have more contrast, and less than 22 saddles. Bci may have more or less than 22 saddles, which makes this method of identification unreliable. Bci have a much quicker growth rate than Bcc do and can easily attain lengths of 6' or more by their second birthday. They generally have the same maintenance requirements."
 
So basically Guyana's and Surinames (BCC) are going to be kept mostly in the same way as Colombian (EDIT) (BCI) boas. Guyana's and Surinams are so closely related that the only true way for you to know which on you have is to go out and capture one yourself. They are basically the same snake, just a border seperating them. Hope this helps!
 
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Guyanans tend to get bigger than Colombians, although that is an individual deal.

Chris
 
Well, I have seen some big colombians (EDIT), but not very often, most females reach around 6-7 feet. Surinames and Guyanas grow a lot slower, I have seen both get pretty big, but for the most part be about the size of a colombian (EDIT). BCC and BCI are going to average about 6-8 feet in my opinion.
 
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BCI's are best bred when at 4-5 years of age, but can be bred as early as 3 years. I don't recommend breeding any BCI or BCC untill atleast 4 years of age. It is documented that a BCC at only 4ft in length was gravid in the wild, but they were unsure of its age. 4-5 years of age is a good starting point for BCC, they are going to give you smaller litters anyway.
 
Columbia doesn't have any native boas that I'm aware of. Colombia on the other hand does have both BCC and BCI. Sorry, that misspelling is one of my pet peeves, right up there with people spelling Hog Island as Hogg Island.

Chris
 
Nothing like peace, harmony, and goodwill on a public forum during the holiday season. ;-)

That said, we all do benefit from professional spelling and consistent presentation, and he did say "sorry."
 
mxracer4life said:
What is the difference between a Colombian Bci and a Bcc?

"The differences between the two subspecies are minimal. Bcc were the original "redtailed boas", however several decades ago dealers began applying the same name to the Colombian boas in order to squeeze some extra money out of their sales, as "true redtails" tended to have a nicer appearance to them. Bcc sometimes display a brighter tail colouration, more colouration throughout their body (silvers and/or pinks and/or purples), shaplier saddles that may have more contrast, and less than 22 saddles. Bci may have more or less than 22 saddles, which makes this method of identification unreliable. Bci have a much quicker growth rate than Bcc do and can easily attain lengths of 6' or more by their second birthday. They generally have the same maintenance requirements."
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Is it safe to say that anything OVER 22 saddles is BCI? I have a WC F1 Guyana with 24 saddles. Confused...:eek:
 
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