Rob,

....The spurs on Rainbow Boas are in the same location as those on other Boas but are smaller than Boa Constrictor's spurs. They are usually very difficult to detect on them until males are around 30 inches and females a little larger. On adult females the spurs are usually short little nubs and are usually dark brown colored so they are hard to see. As males mature the spurs get larger and on fully mature males they are like a kittens curved claw with the base of the spur dark colored but the rest of the spur will often be a much lighter color so they are very noticeable.

....I have not had a snake in to see a vet in over 15 years. I know there are some really good ones out there.

Jeff



>>Thanks Jeff. Sorry I've been kinda busy. I should have replied sooner.

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>>Tha vet I took my other snake to seemed kinda knowledgeable, but what you said sounds like a great idea. I never really thought about testing them.

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>> I had just fed her so I didn't try too much to feel for a lump, but I will do that today. I didn't realize that BRB's had spurs. Do they look like the spurs in other types of boas? Where are they in relation to the cloaca? Thanks also for the proper spelling of that

>>Rob

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>>For Sale cheap: One (1) 6' 19 yr old male. Does no house work. Has no job and will complain. Constantly.

>>0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa-Ziggy

>>1.0 Creamscicle motley corn--Cozmo

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>>0.0.1 Normal corn

>>0.1 Black Pine - Spazz

>>1.0 Eastern King-Ozy

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