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Hello ladies/gentlemen.
I recently received this big girl since the last owner could not take care of her. I am a burmese guy myself so I don't know much about her, other than the fact she's a boa. She's fairly big (around 7') and eats well but has a bit of an attitude. Anyways just wondering if someone more knowledgeable than myself on this topic could tell me what locality etc she is? Full names rather than acronyms would also help since I have much less experience with this type of snake. Sorry for the terrible pic but my digital bit it so its a phone. TIA!

Boa Constrictor Imperator: the Common Boa...beautiful one at that...

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0.1 c.b.97' 9' 60 lb. common boa "scarlet"
1.0 c.b.02' 6' 15 lb. "hi pink" common boa "maverick"
0.1 c.b.06' 17" firebelly x pastel boa "betty boa"
2 savannah monitors Ozzy & Uggy

1.0 everglades x yellow ratsnake c.b. 04' 4' "pooh"
1.0 c.b.06' redear slider "dweezil"
1.0 c.b.04' emorys ratsnake "zeus"

"...does it bite?"

Hard to tell ? when its done cooking under that heat lamp slap a garnish on the plate and show us whats for dinner !

M/

With unknown history the possibility of a cross is always likely. However if that were to be one specific locale it would be a Colombian BCI.

Thanks for your help guys! I thought she was columbian after looking online somewhat. Its cold up north so she loves her spot under the heat lamp!

Do you have a quality "belly" heat source ?

M/

>>Thanks for your help guys! I thought she was columbian after looking online somewhat. Its cold up north so she loves her spot under the heat lamp!

Yes I do. I have an undertank heater that covers ~40% of a 75 wide. Man, those things arent cheap! Any other suggesstions about what I should do differently than a burm?