of the most respected true localtiy keepers, Gus Rentfro, Rio Bravo Reptiles.

"Often, as a keeper you will also discover that red-tails will generally be more demanding captives. Cage temperatures are more critical and stress is also more of a concern. Red-tails can be more susceptible to digestive disorders and other ailments. Frequently, they are intolerant of overfeeding and will on average grow and mature more slowly. They can be the biggest of boas but will have smaller litters (of larger young). Don't be discouraged; the competent keeper who knows how to keep red-tails will avoid most problems. And, more captive produced red-tails are now in the market, these babies are more adaptive and easier to keep. "

Here's the link:
http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/care_raisingboas.htm

Thanks, Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

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• Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - jscrick, Wed Nov 7 18:04:18 2007
• This is just a little something from one - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:18:26 2007
• Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:22:00 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - jscrick, Wed Nov 7 20:48:22 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 21:05:05 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - EricIvins, Wed Nov 7 21:12:34 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - jscrick, Wed Nov 7 21:17:29 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - EricIvins, Wed Nov 7 21:30:17 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - jscrick, Thu Nov 8 08:30:40 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - EricIvins, Thu Nov 8 18:02:57 2007
• RE: Here is more about Feeding, Size, Growth - jscrick, Thu Nov 8 18:14:37 2007
• Found something else - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:26:30 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - EricIvins, Wed Nov 7 18:28:41 2007
• Correct! - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:34:54 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - EricIvins, Wed Nov 7 18:36:25 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:52:04 2007
• Here's another one - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 18:30:10 2007
• RE: Here's another one - jscrick, Wed Nov 7 20:54:21 2007
• Dude, relax, noone is jumping on you - bcijoe, Wed Nov 7 21:07:09 2007
• RE: Dude, relax, noone is jumping on you - jscrick, Wed Nov 7 21:21:08 2007
• RE: No kidding.... - PBM, Fri Nov 9 22:06:26 2007
• RE: No kidding.... - bcijoe, Sun Nov 11 23:19:31 2007
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• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - Snakesatsunset, Wed Nov 7 22:32:54 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild? - jscrick, Thu Nov 8 08:21:39 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild - Paul Hollander, Thu Nov 8 09:06:40 2007
• RE: Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild - jscrick, Thu Nov 8 16:42:27 2007