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Thanks to JB for taking some of these pictures.

Thanks for looking!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
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Dr. Diaz they rock. I'd be proud as pie if I produced those beauties. Take care, Andrew

Andrew,
Thanks for the king response.

Take care!
Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

Those are the best I've ever seen!...absolutely amazing!...great pics jb!!-Charlie

Charlie,
Yep..JB take such a great pictures.....a good friend too.. Thanks!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

exceptional! what a gorgeous locality!

Manny,
Thanks! Look forward seeing you Thursday.

Take care!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
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www.legacyreptiles.com

Very nice! Makes me want to sell mine and start over!!
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DO IT..... Just kidding. Thanks for your response!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

Those are fantastic!
They remind me of the pic in that old Vosjoli book that I used to drool over. It was years and years before I saw one in person and I remember thinking, "What the &^%$ is that?!"
Really beautiful!
Congrats!
Will you and Joel be taking any of these to the FIRE Show this weekend?
Aaron
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www.voodoomagicboas.com

Aaron,
Unfortunately, no I would not. We have a group and the one in the pics. we are growing them up for future projects.

Take care!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

Dig them..are these resent pics..? seem the same size.. since last seen.
any ways thanks for sharing

Tibor,
Only three pics from the bunch are recent. The others you have seen before. These boas are growing fast although there is a few years ahead for breeding.

Take care!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

Pure Awesomeness!! Yum Yum!

Hey Thanks! Congrats to you on that awesome P. Peruvian litter. Let me know if you decide to let go some of those particularly the Hyper ones..

Take care!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

That first one is what the longicauda should look like in my mind!! REALLY nice!!

Those are absolutely gorgeous.

I have an '08 male Lincoln/Meltzer longi and he's all-around great.

Have you observed any difference in behavior or husbandry requirements from bcc/bci?

Bill

Have you observed any difference in behavior or husbandry requirements from bcc/bci?

Bill,
We have a collection of boas of at least 200 +. We have produced Boa c. longicaudas in the past by following the same principles as other BCA, BCI, BCC, BCO. Here in Florida the heavy Winter months starts around January to February with the lowest being 32-33 F. Our warehouse is insulated so the ambient temperature stays around the 60's (during winter months). Inside the cages using a Temp gone the cool end is 72 - 75 F and the warm end is around 80 F controlled by a thermostat (again, this is during the winter). Their husbandry is similar to other species. The only species that I have to drop the POTZ (Preferred Optimum Temperature Zone) is in the Boa c. occidentalis which requires a bit more cooler temperatures in order to reproduce.

Arboreal boas such as Crawl Cay, Pearl Island, Corn Island, and other insular boas tend to be more active during the winter months that Boa c. constrictor. Most of it is attributed to high pheromones within the environment. A few times we have to deal with abscess formation or traumatic injuries around the nasal planum (rostral area). Behavior tend to be more different during breeding season.

Hope that helps.

If dealing with WC specimens of Boa c. longicauda then is another story. All the ones I have are captive born and unrelated.

Kind regards,
Orlando

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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

I'm a morph kind of guy but those animals are super impressive. Thanks for posting them. Mike Panichi
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N/P
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Brandon Weik

All of them are just beautiful, but that first one really does something for me. Its head is so unique and these boas colors look like they are spray painted on. Definitely among our top three locale boas. Can't wait to see one in person here soon.

A Cut Above
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Thanks for the comments! It is sad that these boas have lost attention within the reptile community but......I still have faith that this will change in years to come.

Cheers,
Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

I think your right!.. but your pics have set a fire under my,...you know what...your Tumbes are rocking, I know you know that, but its just very refreshing super boas, super pics!-Charlie

Those are some killer boas ! Always will be my favorite . Maybe its time to add another . . .

Beautiful boas , the facial markings on the first one are insane