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boas& balls

beeftripe Jan 15, 2008 08:47 AM

how is every one? I hope fine well any I have a good question for you all what boa constrictors get the adult lenght of a ball python. And if you could tell the girth and weight of those species that would be great. I plan to buy my first soon

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JackJebus Jan 15, 2008 10:30 AM

not too many stay the size of a ball. you will be looking at dwarfs but they still will be longer sometimes heavier than a ball. Most dwarf boas will still get to be 5-6'
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JohnnyK68 Jan 15, 2008 12:31 PM

If your looking for a boa that stays smaller, has a nice disposition, and makes a great pet boa, look for a hog island boa.

JackJebus Jan 15, 2008 12:55 PM

females still have a chance to get past 6' though and hes looking for something that stays "bp size". I havent seen many balls that big.
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JohnnyK68 Jan 15, 2008 01:38 PM

Yea I now they can be that big, but, thats one of the better choices from the little bit I can read into the post.

craig k. Jan 16, 2008 12:26 AM

I had a female hog over 8 feet.

natsamjosh Jan 16, 2008 10:58 AM

From what I've read, the mexican dwarf boas (Tarahumara and Sonoran) are the smallest BC's, probably not much longer than a ball python.

Good luck,
Ed

>>how is every one? I hope fine well any I have a good question for you all what boa constrictors get the adult lenght of a ball python. And if you could tell the girth and weight of those species that would be great. I plan to buy my first soon

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