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SunHillNursery
at Fri Jul 25 15:36:32 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by SunHillNursery ]
I measured the snake by letting it crawl through a 2foot section of 1/2" PVC pipe that had been cut in half lengthwise to form a trough.The Boa was straight as an arrow and accurately measured at 8-5/8".
This snake was found near Priest River Id(5 mi. east of Newport WA.) at about 2600 ft. Exposed rocks,acidic soil in area,spring runs nearby,cedars,cottonwood,birch trees throughout.. obtained at 19:30 laying outstretched on a course gravel road after a daytime high temp of 90deg.
medium brown with yellow orange ventrals.
Much grattitude,
Rick
"Rick:
Not certain how you determined the boa's 8 5/8" length. But even if I were to obtain a somewhat longer length--say 9 1/4 - 9 1/2", your specimens is small for a newborn boa of last year (which it most likely is) that is now 10 months old.
Can you tell me the approximate area, habitat type, and elevation where your specimens was found? "
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 Richard F Hoyer - SunHillNursery, Fri Jul 25 15:36:32 2003
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