>>I know there is an isolated colony of boas down there. My point was that if snake/reptile owners were as irresponsible as the scientists and media are making them out to be, ball pythons and boas would be loose all over the country. I don't know the exact numbers on ball pythons, boa constrictors and Burms, but I'd imagine there a a sh**load more pet ball pythons and boas than burmese pythons.

I think it's a combination of factors. First, ball pythons don't get nearly as large -- therefore, they are not as difficult to keep nor as expensive to feed. Second, they are not nearly as hardy as burms -- so, in the hands of a truly irresponsible owner, they are more likely to die than to live long enough to be dumped. Third, I would bet that it's easier to rehome a ball than a burm. Fourth, they're simply gonna freeze in most parts of the country -- if they live long enough to make it into winter.

BCs are harder to explain. They don't get AS large as burms, but they still get to be hefty snakes -- and they're pretty tough, so they can survive neglect. Perhaps there's simply a better second-hand market for them?
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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