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hey yall..
i did post this in the bp forum, but i want plenty of opinions please lol..
as you can see, i have ball python experience and a couple of colubrids. i have never worked with a red tail although i do love them. how do they compare in temperment? i know they can get bigger and that is my only big concern since i would be the primary care taker.
i am asking because there is a woman at work that is wanting to sell me her male columbian red tail- she claims 13 ft long. she also has a female ball python im planning on getting. but just wondered...
thanks
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~Snake Charmer~
0.1 russian tortoise (natasha)
3.1 dogs (church, bandit, willy and tonka)
1.2 cats (taz, squeaky, cami)
0.1 king snake (q aka curly q or queenie)
2.1 'normal' ball pythons (zenith, butters, zahara)and i want more snakes. guess you can say im developing a "reptile addiction"- lol

I don't keep balls, but i have friends that do. You'll find boas are much more active, and seem to have more character than balls do. They are docile and lots of fun, you'll love them!
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www.bryansboas.com

Snake Charmer:

I bred and sold colubrids for about 10 years, then about 7 years ago I sold all of them and began to re-invest into my boa and ball python projects.

My observations have been that ball pythons are not as active while being held as boas are. Another major difference is that boas, being aboreal will actually hold onto you, where you have to hold onto ball pythons. Example: If I place a boa around my neck while cleaning its cage I know the boa will hold onto me until I am ready to phisically remove it. On the other hand if I place one of my ball pythons around my neck I am always concerned about it falling off me and landing on the floor.

Male boas will max out between 6 and 7 feet where some female boas will max out between 8 to 10 feet depending on their genetics and feeding schedule. Male ball pythons about 3 to 4 feet and females between 4 and 5 feet. There are always exceptions, but these lenghts are the rule.

I love watching boas being born and I also love it when my ball python eggs are hatching.

I feel as a snake breeder having both ball pythons and boas is very rewarding.

I hope this helps.
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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

Thank you!
I do appreciate your response. I know there snakes are like anyone else, everybody is different. I appreciate your experience based advice and comments. Thanks bunches
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~Snake Charmer~
0.1 russian tortoise (natasha)
3.1 dogs (church, bandit, willy and tonka)
1.2 cats (taz, squeaky, cami)
0.1 king snake (q aka curly q or queenie)
2.1 'normal' ball pythons (zenith, butters, zahara)and i want more snakes. guess you can say im developing a "reptile addiction"- lol