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Original post by VeronikaColeman — 2020-10-01 02:14:15 GMT

Recently acquired a Viper Boa pair. Everything I read references Jerry Conway but I cannot seem to find his website anywhere. All the info on these beauties is very old. Wondering what happened to him? Would love to chat about his expertise.

Reply by candoia — 2025-06-12 03:37:44 GMT

Jerry died years ago.

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Original post by vookyexotics — 2015-12-31 22:03:51 GMT

2 of my paulsoni stay in there water bowls so much that they keep getting water blisters. i have been having to remove there water bowls for a few days at a time to try and let them heal. has anyone ever had this problem? and if so what did you do to help?

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Original post by Tennessee_Boid — 2014-10-06 14:42:57 GMT

When I breed boa's for a living, the tree boas were $40. now their $120 due to getting to many in the wild! I used to work with ground boas but I can't ever find them for sale. Any ideas? Thanks

Reply by candoia — 2025-06-12 03:39:46 GMT

yeah.

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Original post by Oxyrhopus — 2014-03-27 08:00:55 GMT

Last night I checked and noticed (finally) this other jumbo 3.5 foot female with the tell-tale signs of mid body bulge seemly to be ovulating so put in two white males. The other male that bred the first white female from the other post took off under the mulch but this other white male who did nothing with the first female crawled right over to her and within a minute was crawling on her back and trying to hook. And then about 5 minutes later I saw they locked and stayed that way for hours. This female was an import from around 5 years ago that arrived looking gravid and never ate for almost a year and slowly absorbed her unfertilized eggs and then I assist fed her a couple times and she started slamming small rats. Hopefully this time something happens.

Dan

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Original post by Oxyrhopus — 2014-02-14 23:10:05 GMT

Got this gal from Jerry over 10 years ago and finally had time to add a white male months ago and she was bred daily by him the last 2 months and noticed she ovulated and is growing now fat like she swallowed a train.

Dan

Reply by dannoonan — 2014-02-16 16:19:54 GMT

That's awesome, congratulations! If you are starting a list for the offspring I would love to be added to it!

Dan Noonan
dannoonanmusic@gmail.com

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Original post by JYohe — 2013-09-19 20:29:16 GMT

all the forums are dead....
is everyone on FaceyBook>,,,,sad...

but anyways.....with viper boas ranging from yellow to red , orange, calico, black even....I found nonw for sale online...granted I look in limited places for stuff....but were any cool morphs bred at all???and who breeds them with regularity?

Thanx for any info .....

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Original post by johnst_nhb — 2013-09-01 15:33:15 GMT

It's been quite a while since I've posted- just wondering if any of the old australis crew is around.

-j
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3.3 Candoia bibroni australis
0.2 Candoia carinata carinata
1.0 Candoia paulsoni
2.2 elaphe guttata guttata

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Original post by TSUSnakeGuy — 2013-08-02 23:51:23 GMT

I bought a viper boa a couple months back at a show. The problem I am having now is that she has only eaten once and that was a live rat pink and she also is always in her water bowl. Can anyone give me some advice. I have tons of other snakes but this is my first viper boa. I appreciate any help.
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0.1 Snow corn
0.1 Okeetee corn
1.0 Anery mutt corn
0.1 Stripe Ghost corn
0.1 Amelanistic corn het carmel
2.2 Colombian Redtails
0.1 Striped Colombian Redtail
1.0 Hypo Colombian Redtail
0.1 Hogg Island Redtail
1.3.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Anery Kenyan sand boa
0.1 Normal Kenyan sand boa
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3.0 Bearded Dragons
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and lots of fish

Reply by j_dunlavy — 2013-09-19 17:57:40 GMT

I do not have hands on experience with this species but in my research I learned that Candoia have a very slow metabolism and do not eat very often. They (as a group) seem to like lower temps so the soaking may be an effort to cool off but they do love water so it may mean nothing. Candoia tent to prefer reptiles and amphibians as prey so you could try scenting with a frog of gecko.

I try to feed nocturnal feeders at night when they become active.
Also, has the snake pooped? sometimes certain snakes don't eat until they have room, so to speak. If it has pooped, does the poop look normal and healthy?

If the boa is wild caught or farm raised you may have other (parasitic/disease) issues that are causing a lack of appetite; most of those type of issues require a vet visit.

Stan Grumbeck has an ad in the classifieds for captive bred viper boas, he may be able to shed more light on this species if you contact him.

I hope your snake eats for you and thrives.

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Original post by CCPhoto — 2013-07-28 15:01:29 GMT

Check out The Other Herpcast tomorrow @ 8pm to hear me and host Josh Bombax discuss Candoia!

[url=http://www.[url ban]/theotherherpcast-/2013/07/30/5-candoia--chris-carille-of-garden-of-eden-exotics] The Other Herpcast [url]
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Original post by Roj — 2013-07-02 20:38:49 GMT

Hi,
Any more info and updates on how the litter of baby viper boas are getting along? or is there anyone here who has bred them in the past and has advice on the juvenile care?

Reply by daneby — 2013-07-19 15:42:59 GMT

Meant to say 2 1/2ft.

Reply by daneby — 2013-07-19 15:39:32 GMT

Hey Roger,

About 2ft long is a huge male in my experience. I've never seen a female with spurs.

Dan

Reply by Roj — 2013-07-13 19:08:58 GMT

Thank you Dan for the info. As I have two gravid viper boas at the moment I have a list of questions to ask you which I will post in a day or so when I get more time. I will try and make them yes/no ones so I don't take up too much of your time but am really keen if I do get babies to give them the best possible chance as it seems not many people have success raising them. Just a quick couple of questions to start with. About the adults. What is the largest size male you have seen? or have you seen an adult female with spurs?
Thanks and all the best,
Roger

Reply by daneby — 2013-07-13 06:01:42 GMT

The few litters I had last year are doing great & have graduated to fuzzy mice. I have them set up in my Reptile Basics racks with back heat. The heat is regulated by a helix control set to 88f, & the cool end is 78f - 80f (the temp of my room). I feed them about every 2 weeks or so. They each have a water bowl to soak in, a dry hide, & a damp hide.

Viper boas are cool little snakes!

Dan Eby

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Original post by dannoonan — 2013-06-05 04:54:26 GMT

Are all the various patterns and color phases of the "indo tree boas" locality specific? If so, does anyone have information/photos that describe where the variations occur?

Reply by ccphoto — 2013-09-06 22:12:04 GMT

Sorry, just saw this message... yeah I'm still working with a few Candoia species... I have a couple australis I believe to be gravid based on size and witnessing copulation, but I thought the same last year and was fooled.
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Reply by sociogogue — 2013-07-09 17:44:43 GMT

Chris, are you still breeding Candoia?

Reply by dannoonan — 2013-07-02 16:29:00 GMT

Thanks Chris! I agree, not enough sampling and recording has been done with any of the Candoia species. I'm sure more species info will be revealed as time goes on.

Reply by ccphoto — 2013-06-20 14:28:06 GMT

Hey Dan,
From what I know, C. carinata don't show any specific coloration in relation to locale. In fact, from talking with people that live in/near those islands, none of the Candoia have specific locale coloration.

That being said, I've found that the halmahera island C. paulsoni I have are typically smaller and have different colored bellies than the other locales... but that could simply be due to too small of a set of animals to look at. Even the white "Isabel" island paulsoni exist on other islands. Speaking with someone who went and herped islands in that area, he said he was finding white paulsoni on all/other islands besides Isabel.
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Original post by JesseMB — 2013-04-10 03:41:57 GMT

Just got 1.1 in from Stan grumbeck. I'm very happy!
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Reply by jessemb — 2013-04-14 23:46:09 GMT

Correction.. I spoke with Stan, and they were born mid December 2012, they were captive bred and born from long term wild caught adults. The adult female is a bright orange color, the male is a regular dark phase. I'm very pleased, this baby has a bright red belly. I need 1.1 eventually so I can bring in some outside blood and hopefully produce this illusive species.
Jesse b

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Reply by daneby — 2013-04-13 20:51:57 GMT

WOW! That one is very nice! Looks like its going to be pretty yellow. What color is the other one?

Dan

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Original post by daneby — 2013-02-28 03:18:30 GMT

#26

#24

Thanks!
Dan Eby

Reply by daneby — 2013-03-02 21:55:03 GMT

Thanks Orlando! I just might

Dan Eby

Reply by lrdj — 2013-03-01 15:37:48 GMT

Gorgeous!!!!!! You should keep them all....LOL

Take care!

Orlando
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Original post by daneby — 2013-02-25 21:12:59 GMT

I'll be taking pics of the rest soon so keep checking this forum. I had a few nice litters in 2012 so I've got a lot more to show you (including some reds, blonds, & redbellys), but for now here are a few from 2 litters. These babies are a lot of fun & all are feeding on unscented pink mice now, well actually a couple are on fuzzys now.

#18

#19



#17

#6

#4


Thanks!

Dan Eby

Reply by roj — 2013-06-04 21:29:06 GMT

Congrats on the baby Viper boas Dan but would it be possible for you to give some more info on how you keep the young. What size tubs you keep them in? What temps ? How damp? what substrait? How often do you feed them?
Sorry for all the questions but they are not often bred and when they are they seem to be difficult to rear. You seem to have the experience so would love to know more. And please loads more photos
Many thanks and well done once again.
Roger

Reply by sociogogue — 2013-04-14 04:27:46 GMT

Thanks! I have a small group of C. c. paulsoni and any help in getting them to breed would be amazing!

Reply by daneby — 2013-03-15 21:49:04 GMT

Thanks Paul! I'll do a post soon with all that info.

Dan

Reply by sociogogue — 2013-03-08 18:02:30 GMT

Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment indeed. What were the conditions that got them to breed? I'd absolutely love as detailed a description of cooling times, temps, male/female ratio etc. as you're willing to give!

Paul

Reply by daneby — 2013-02-28 21:03:33 GMT

Thanks Mike!

Dan

Reply by mike_panic — 2013-02-28 16:33:56 GMT

Those are really nice Dan. Congrats on the babies. Those are cool as heck. Mike Panichi
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Reply by daneby — 2013-02-26 15:40:23 GMT

Thanks Cole! They are fun, some of the funnest. You think these are tempting, just wait until I show some of the others . I dont want to part with any of them, I havnt even sexed any of them yet so for now they are all holbacks,lol.

Dan

Reply by Sunherp — 2013-02-26 15:18:19 GMT

Those things are awesome, Dan! Really nice. Those guys would be a blast to keep. Stop tempting me... Ha ha ha!
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Reply by daneby — 2013-02-26 07:59:04 GMT

I Meant to say I don't know anyone else here that has produced any, other then from gravid imports, But Jerry Conway probably bred them, & I did buy a few from DTS herps in 2008 that he said were cbb.

Dan Eby

Reply by daneby — 2013-02-26 05:22:25 GMT

Thanks! They make great display snakes. They spend time in the water bowl quite a bit, & if you put in a piece of hallow cork log facing the front glass of the cage they will sit coiled inside it so they can be viewed easily that way. In my cages that have potted live plants the viper boas will often sit in the pot too.

Thanks,
Dan Eby

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Original post by sociogogue — 2012-11-27 05:37:33 GMT

Is anyone breeding Isabels? I haven't seen any for sale in a long long time and was wondering if there were any to be had.

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Original post by Warren_Booth — 2012-11-23 23:14:25 GMT

Folks,
As part of a study being undertaken by a graduate student in my department, I am looking for accurate data on gestation time (either ovulation to parturition, or POS to parturition), and also litter size, including still borns and slugs.

I don't care if its one litter or 1000. If you have accurate date, we would love to get it. Also, we need to know which species it is from.
If anything comes of it that is worth publishing, your contribution will be fully acknowledged.

You can PM me or post directly to here. If you have larger datasets (excel spreadsheets for example) PM me and I will pass on my email address.

Thank you,

Warren
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Original post by lrdj — 2012-10-08 12:18:39 GMT

I still haven't figure it out as far as breeding but there is no way I am given up with this female... Patience... Patience and more Patience...

Recent pics.....

Thanks for looking!

Orlando
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Reply by snakekeeper77 — 2013-02-26 01:20:51 GMT

beautiful Orlando!

Reply by AaronBayer — 2012-11-07 21:34:49 GMT

Wow, that thing is amazing.

I've always liked viper boas, but havent been crazy about them like i am with other things... that could change with specimens like that.

Reply by daneby — 2012-10-15 16:12:10 GMT

What A great looking viper boa! I am very jealous!lol.

Dont give up, & good luck!

Dan Eby

Reply by lrdj — 2012-10-08 12:28:35 GMT

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Original post by ColubridsTeam — 2012-09-20 08:24:01 GMT

Hi everybody! I want to show you our couple of Candoia Paulsoni CB..
She is the female..
http://oi48.tinypic.com/2w3505u.jpg

http://oi47.tinypic.com/29xjllu.jpg

.. and he's the male.. i like him very much!

http://oi48.tinypic.com/29c8e48.jpg

http://oi47.tinypic.com/16hm334.jpg

Hope you'll enjoy the pictures!
Marco

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Original post by jchris1 — 2012-06-23 15:11:42 GMT

Last summer, I believe what I thought to be was it is a silver isabel island ground boa. After looking at this previous pic of a tasmai, im thinking that really may b what i have. Any suggestions as to how i can b sure which species i have? She is smaller than what i thought a female SIGB would b...

Reply by Jimmy_77 — 2012-07-23 10:18:14 GMT

C p tasmai have 36-43 subcaudals, C p paulsoni 40-48 subcaudals.

Reply by PHFaust — 2012-06-27 16:01:08 GMT

>>I dont know how on here... i could email u some if i can have ur address.

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You can use our variation of HMTL code in the body of the message to add a photo. See the "Tools & Toys" for instructions.
You can type the URL for the photo in the "Image URL" section found at the bottom of the message screen.
Upload a photo to the Pet Hobbyist Photo Gallery. Then when posting a message on the forum, select it from a drop down menu of the photos you have in the gallery. Using the CTRL key, you can select up to three photos. This method is the best option since some photo websites will block you from using your photos elsewhere on the internet.
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Reply by jchris1 — 2012-06-24 23:14:17 GMT

I dont know how on here... i could email u some if i can have ur address.

Reply by PHFaust — 2012-06-24 12:59:44 GMT

>>Last summer, I believe what I thought to be was it is a silver isabel island ground boa. After looking at this previous pic of a tasmai, im thinking that really may b what i have. Any suggestions as to how i can b sure which species i have? She is smaller than what i thought a female SIGB would b...

Can you post a pic?
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Original post by JesseMB — 2012-06-15 00:45:29 GMT

I'm not sure if it's a seasonal issue or what, but it's been hard for me too find a pair of display animals? Has there been any issue with the exporting of these animals? It's just weird i used too see them for sale on kingsnake and the fauna....And now nuthing?

Any insight would be appriciated.
Jesse Barrett

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