Dwarf

[Shrimply]

I was talking to the guy at the reptile shop about the new snake I wanted. I told him how I would love a BCI or something similar but couldn't house something that big. He suggested dwarf boas which sound perfect. I wondered if you had any experience with them or any opinions.

Thanks.

[John Pilling]

A bci doesn't neccesarrley need a lot of room. A 6 foot long, 2-3foot wide and 3foot high viv will do for an averaged sized 6-8 foot common/red tailed boa. If it's a male then usually 8 foot is considered huge, with about 6 foot being average.

Dwarfs tho are good snakes and a 4foot by 2 by 2 footwill be comfortable for an adult dwarf. (again tho, female's can go over 6 foot in some dwarfs, with males averaging about 4foot).

Both are good snakes, and will calm down quickley making them handleable and easy to feed.

[Shrimply]

Thanks john,

4ft is really the biggest viv I can fit in which is why BCI are out of the question. Whould a 4ft fit even a large female?

Does anyone else on here have one? Some pics would be good.

[John Pilling]

A dwarf female will do fine in a 4 foor viv, it's the smallest i would go tho. 4 by 2 by 2 foot (long wide, high) will give the snake 8foot of floor room.

[Amber]

boamorph.leeardern.com/species.php?species_category_id=3 some dwarfs on there.

I was seriously thinking about buying a hog island boa a few years ago.