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She just got here this morning, these are the pics the prev. owner took. She came from Central Florida Reptile Breeders, and is an '02 from the Rio Bravo line.

Now I just need to get her a man!

I'll take some pics of my own as soon as she has settled in and eaten.

-cat
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I just bought a female from CFRB as well, it arrives thursday. I absolutely cannot wait!!!

I believe I have a source for LTC Cay Caulkers as well, so I'm very excited about my new project.

Looking forward to seeing more photos of yours! More photos of Cay Caulkers is always a good thing.
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Steven Beckerman
E2MacPets

>>I just bought a female from CFRB as well, it arrives thursday. I absolutely cannot wait!!!
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>>I believe I have a source for LTC Cay Caulkers as well, so I'm very excited about my new project.
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>>Looking forward to seeing more photos of yours! More photos of Cay Caulkers is always a good thing.
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>>Steven Beckerman
>>E2MacPets

Post some photos of yours when you have a chance I can't wait to see what this girl looks like as an adult!

-cat
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http://www.lowergroundreptiles.net
Lower Ground Reptiles

Here's an abridged version of the info we give out on these boas. Other people are having births from these, only Vin Russo has done it from babies, everybody else has proven breeders raised here...

About the Caulker Cay boa, Boa constrictor imperator.

Cay Caulker is an island of the country of Belize not far from the other famous (to boa enthusiasts) island, Crawl Cay. The small coral island was split in two parts by hurricane Hattie in the mid 1960s. The natural range of these island boas is among the smallest of any known boa locality and they are in real danger of extinction due to development.

Unknown to the herpetocultural community until quite recently, these rather small boas were first imported under CITES permit by a university researcher in the ‘90s. Rio Bravo Reptiles acquired the entire group and has produced F1 and F2 offspring. All Caulker Cay boas in culture have originated from our efforts and we are still the sole source for F1 examples of these animals which, even after our very successful program are among the most rare boas in captivity. These boas exhibit some unique morphological attributes including scale-definition, a somewhat identifiable ventral patterning and a tendency towards anerythrism.

Cay Caulker boas can be born small compared to other Central American boas, develop somewhat slowly the first 12-16 months and should be fed very conservatively. It is likely they eat lizards, birds, amphibians or even invertebrates in nature but do respond very well to domestic rodents as food. Recommended temperatures are at the lower end of those commonly used in raising boas, 76 to 90 deg (f).

These boas can produce young at age 3-4 years at just over 40” in length. Our older adult breeders are 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet in length. The males especially have slender muscular bodies. The original group contained one large adult female estimated at over 10 years old, she grew to 6’2” in length and was heavy bodied after 6 years in captivity. Caulker Cay boas may grow larger if heavily fed over a period of years. Ours have thrived on our conservative feeding regimen.
Caulker Cay boas respond very well to seasonality in breeding and copulate strongly upon temperature rise. We have experienced parturition as early as 107 days post-copulation. 19 has been the largest litter. Some babies and juveniles are fussy. All of our adults have been extraordinarily calm tempered.

A. Rentfro 06/10/00- 02/21/03
RioBravoReptiles.com All rights reserved

Here's a photo of a really beautiful Caulker Caye boa (WC male), the light-looking ones turn out OK, but these black ones with the sharp pattern are tops! The belly is white! And I have produced and raised very many of these...
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Gus
A. Rentfro
RioBravoReptiles.com

"Quality is not an accident. Perfectly healthy animals are a minimum requirement.. everything else is just salesmanship" gus

WOW! Thanks so much for the info! The belly on mine is mostly white but has some speckling-it will be nice to see how she turns out.

Let me know if you decide to sell any males

-cat

>>Here's an abridged version of the info we give out on these boas. Other people are having births from these, only Vin Russo has done it from babies, everybody else has proven breeders raised here...
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>>About the Caulker Cay boa, Boa constrictor imperator.
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>>Cay Caulker is an island of the country of Belize not far from the other famous (to boa enthusiasts) island, Crawl Cay. The small coral island was split in two parts by hurricane Hattie in the mid 1960s. The natural range of these island boas is among the smallest of any known boa locality and they are in real danger of extinction due to development.
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>>Unknown to the herpetocultural community until quite recently, these rather small boas were first imported under CITES permit by a university researcher in the ‘90s. Rio Bravo Reptiles acquired the entire group and has produced F1 and F2 offspring. All Caulker Cay boas in culture have originated from our efforts and we are still the sole source for F1 examples of these animals which, even after our very successful program are among the most rare boas in captivity. These boas exhibit some unique morphological attributes including scale-definition, a somewhat identifiable ventral patterning and a tendency towards anerythrism.
>>
>>Cay Caulker boas can be born small compared to other Central American boas, develop somewhat slowly the first 12-16 months and should be fed very conservatively. It is likely they eat lizards, birds, amphibians or even invertebrates in nature but do respond very well to domestic rodents as food. Recommended temperatures are at the lower end of those commonly used in raising boas, 76 to 90 deg (f).
>>
>>These boas can produce young at age 3-4 years at just over 40” in length. Our older adult breeders are 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet in length. The males especially have slender muscular bodies. The original group contained one large adult female estimated at over 10 years old, she grew to 6’2” in length and was heavy bodied after 6 years in captivity. Caulker Cay boas may grow larger if heavily fed over a period of years. Ours have thrived on our conservative feeding regimen.
>>Caulker Cay boas respond very well to seasonality in breeding and copulate strongly upon temperature rise. We have experienced parturition as early as 107 days post-copulation. 19 has been the largest litter. Some babies and juveniles are fussy. All of our adults have been extraordinarily calm tempered.
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>>A. Rentfro 06/10/00- 02/21/03
>>RioBravoReptiles.com All rights reserved
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>>Here's a photo of a really beautiful Caulker Caye boa (WC male), the light-looking ones turn out OK, but these black ones with the sharp pattern are tops! The belly is white! And I have produced and raised very many of these...
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>>Gus
>>A. Rentfro
>>RioBravoReptiles.com
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>>"Quality is not an accident. Perfectly healthy animals are a minimum requirement.. everything else is just salesmanship" gus
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http://chaoscat.lowerground.net/herps/
My collection and herp photography

http://www.lowergroundreptiles.net
Lower Ground Reptiles

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Jonathan Brady
My Kingsnake Photo Gallery