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Perubian or Brazillian

OsakaBlue Jan 08, 2010 02:12 PM

hello everyone,
Im not sure they are Perubian, or Brazillian.
Would you tell me your opinion?
the first pic and the last one is same boa.
both are about 60cm.

Replies (4)

Jeff Clark Jan 08, 2010 03:05 PM

They "look" very Brazilian to me but the only way to identify them is to count scales. 41 to 44 scale rows at midbody on a Peruvian Rainbow and 45 or more on a Brazilian. It can be difficult to count scale rows on them when they are adults and even harder when they are little. If they will hold very still for you while you are counting it helps greatly.

rainbowsrus Jan 08, 2010 03:07 PM

Even better, count the scale rows in a shedding. Of course you have to wait for one but that may be sooner than one holding still for you.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

PHLdyPayne Jan 08, 2010 07:27 PM

A couple of good clear close up pictures could make it possible to count the rows of scales without handling the snake or waiting for a shed...
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PHLdyPayne

OsakaBlue Jan 08, 2010 04:46 PM

Thanks, Jeff and rainbowsrus
Seems like I have to count scales or scales in a shed when they grow up for the determination.
Ifm still wondering it impossible to determine by their appearance.
Are they really look like BRB?

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