You're right on with the beginners. I've even lost a few sales after talking them into a B.c.i.. Better to have the people happy until they are really ready for B.c.c.. I don't think the B.c.c. are that terribly much tougher to work with though it does take a bit of dedication.

One thing I havn't figured out & maybe you can help me) is why people think think B.c.c. get so much larger than Colombian B.c.i.. Probably the top 20 longest boas I've personally seen in captivity have all been Colombians. Now granted that there are probably 100 times the number of Colombians but all-in-all I don't really believe the B.c.c. get that much bigger. Maybe 6" to 1' on average max. I've also seen a 9' pure Hogg. Captivity does weird things to boas.

Great pics from Coast Rica. I bet you had a blast. I keep thinking about doing a herping trip to South America. That will probably be after my Australia herp trip. Boy it's good to dream. Someday I'll make it happen. But I digress. I meant to say nice pic of the croc. I've seen them now in Ding Darling & Everglades City. Wouldn't surprise me if they filled in the gap in the next 20 years.

Lee

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• confused about the different types of Boas - rayquaza, Mon May 24 17:51:38 2004
• BCI vs BCC info about them and which may be right for you...... - Hoppy, Mon May 24 19:59:11 2004
• thank you...... - carl3, Mon May 24 20:49:36 2004
• Over the past few years...... - Hoppy, Tue May 25 07:06:07 2004
• One of the best posts I've read in years Hoppy, more......... - LeeBarrie, Mon May 24 23:32:40 2004
• Thanks...more - Hoppy, Tue May 25 07:03:59 2004
• Great post! and great advice!...np - Chris Olson, Wed May 26 03:15:04 2004