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How do you tell if your Colombian is bci or bcc?
dpd
Aug 10, 2003 04:55 PM
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keonikoch
Aug 10, 2003 05:07 PM
If it is a columbian than it is a BCI. Usually deep red tails with less black flecking, widows peaks, and a generally larger size are all characteristics of the BCC. Columbian = BCI. Surinam = BCC. Hope I could help.
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poosphere
Aug 10, 2003 05:26 PM
You got the "larger size" part right. However, I've seen many Peruvians (BCC) that did not have brilliant red tails and had quite a bit of "speckling" and no widows peaks.I've seen Guyanans and Suris with a good amount of speckling as well and few widows peaks. Of course you won't see them posted much because they aren't as sought after. Most people prefer the "clean", "widows peaked" animals.
poosphere
Aug 10, 2003 05:35 PM
BCI is not restricted to representing Columbian boas. Central Americans and Hogg island boas fall into this classification as well.
dpd
Aug 10, 2003 05:38 PM
Are there any specific diffrences? My boa has little speckling on the top a decent red tail and speckling on the belly no widow peaks but nice spindles it also has a fair amount of pink.I'm pretty sure it's bci but a friend of mine said it might be bcc because of the speckles on the belly. Either way it's a sweet snake. Thanks.
poosphere
Aug 10, 2003 06:12 PM
I couldn't tell for sure without a pic. Can you post one?
IndyShark
Aug 10, 2003 07:32 PM
The easiest way is price. BCC's generally cost a lot more than BCI's. Unless you paid extra for a BCC, you likely have a BCI.
While this isn't always true, it works most times, IMHO!
junglehabitats
Aug 10, 2003 09:57 PM
well seeing you have your answers for the most part ... i usally askem them and wait to hear there accent .now for more help the BCC usally have a much smaller saddle count from ( i think 18? or less) from neck to there vent while BCI usally have alot more from neck to vent ...BUT theres always an exception to every rule 
this is my exception BCI
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Simbo
Aug 11, 2003 07:59 AM
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junglehabitats
Aug 10, 2003 09:58 PM
well seeing you have your answers for the most part ... i usally askem them and wait to hear there accent .now for more help the BCC usally have a much smaller saddle count from ( i think 18? or less) from neck to there vent while BCI usally have alot more from neck to vent ...BUT theres always an exception to every rule this is my exception BCI
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Buisnesses come and go everyday, what keeps you here is how you treated the customer the day before....
