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I cant seem to find an accurate record on the biggest boa? If someone can clue me in on length and weight records i would greatly appreciate it.

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i cant answer your questions directly but the link posted below shows some big boas. i personally like the one of the huge silver peruvian at the top of the page
big boa page

I estimate 12'

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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

HERE IS THE BIGGEST I'VE EVER HAD OR SEEN. SHE WAS AN IMPORT FROM SOUTHERN SURINAME. THE GUY IN THE MIDDLE IS 6'2" TALL FOR REFERENCE....

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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

Who is that guy wearing the "Hot Pants" on the far right holding that monster's head? LOL
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

That was the hunk now turned into a chunk...lol
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

I was just curious because in a certain classifieds i saw an as for an over 12 foot boa that weighed over 130 pounds. I know its probabaly blown out of proportion but even if it was 11 feet and 80 pounds that would be the biggest boa i had ever heard of or seen.

ACTUALLY THAT SNAKE I'M HOLDING WAS CONSIDERABLY OVER 12" LONG. LOOK AT CHRIS AT OVER 6' TALL AND DO THE MATH LOOKING AT THE KINKS IN THE SNAKE. ALSO CHECK OUT THE HEAD SIZE ON THE WILD ONE I'M HOLDING COMPARED TO THE ONE JEFF IS HOLDING...
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

That's not "Jeff" in that picture. I'm much better looking than Steve. Right Steve?! Plus I have about 80 lbs. on Steve. LOL
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

You bald headed guys all look alike...sorry...LOL
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

The largest I am aware of were some I spoke with Porras about back in the late 80’s that were northern Peruvians imported by Bill Chase. Those Bcc’s were enormous, but many were never actually taped. I believe he said the largest one was estimated at close to 15 feet, but never accurately measured. It seems that most of the largest boas on record come from the area around southern Colombia, northern Peru, and western Brazil. The largest Bcc that I am aware of that was actually accurately measured was right at 15 feet. I have not seen any records of Bcc that were taped at over 15 feet. Murphy and Henderson estimate that the record Bcc is somewhere between 15 and 16 feet, but don’t have any actual specimen data. From all the data I have seen, that is probably about dead on. At least the size estimates and so-called measurements for Bcc are not nearly as exaggerated as those seen for green anacondas.

Kelly

Kelly that snake I'm holding was close to or over 14'. The Burnett Park Zoo in NY bought it and had it for 9 more years and said it grew even larger. When it died I was told the weight was considerably over 100 lbs...Later I sent one very close to that size to the San Diego Zoo...
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

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This was a 15 year old female Surinam. She is around 10ft now that would be my guess as to her size.

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