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I got to hold a 11 foot columbian red tailed! iT WAS SO AWESOME I GOT TO RESPECT A LRGE SIZE SNAKE, I loved it so much this makes me think about it more i don;t know if i want a burm or a red tailed, if i get a male burm or a femal red tail they'll both grow to about the same size but i;m not sure which 1 i want... any suggestions?

Hey there. Actually, most female boas will not reach a greater size like that, but will instead likely top out at about 9 feet. An 11 foot boa (bci) is similar to an 18-20 foot burmese. It CAN happen, but usually doesn't. So if you got a female colombian red tail I would confidently say that it might reach 8 or 9 feet at 6 to 10 years and pretty much remain that size (might grow a little, but not a lot) for many years to come. Personally, however,.. I love boas,. and I have MANY of them represented by many different species, but I consider them to be a lot more unpredictable than burmese. I have had what I consider to be "dog tame" boas in my arms suddenly strike out at a passer-by. It blew my mind and I trust them a lot less in general. They also tend to be a lot more spontaneous in their feeding responses. Strike first, ask questions later. Burms tend (on average) to identify their food first, via smelling, and then striking at it. To me this is a lot safer.

Just my thoughts on the two snakes. Just take your time with your decision and think it through very carefully before you make your purchase.

>>I got to hold a 11 foot columbian red tailed! iT WAS SO AWESOME I GOT TO RESPECT A LRGE SIZE SNAKE, I loved it so much this makes me think about it more i don;t know if i want a burm or a red tailed, if i get a male burm or a femal red tail they'll both grow to about the same size but i;m not sure which 1 i want... any suggestions?
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Burmking,
I have always tried my hardest to help support you and to stand by you about this issue and I will continue to do so but please help me out a little. If you want continued assistance by myself and others here then please take all responses for what they are. We are not trying to bash you or belittle you. We are trying to educate you and try to help you make informed decisions. Last thing I have to say tonight is please take the time to research both of these wonderfull animals. You will be amazed how much more knowledge you will gain by doing your own research. Here is an example. Lets say you want to know what the ambient air temps are supposed to be for a red-tail. If you ask that question here on this forum then yes you will find out the answer to that but that is all you will find out. If you purchase a book or read some informative sites online then while trying to ascertain what the temps should be you will also find out so much more. Please take my advice seriously and research both animals thoroughly before making a hasty decision. Best of luck with whichever you choose. They both are amazing animals in their own right. Todd

thank you todd!!!!

Try a corn snake ...Paul.

I suggest getting a male burmese python. You can limit their size, anywhere from 5-15 feet by reducing the size of the prey. Red-tailed boas make great pets as well, but if you are wanting a big snake and not wanting to pay lots of $$$ then get a burmese python. They can grow 5 or 6 feet in just one year! It just all depends on how much $$$ you have and how big you want your snake to top out at. Good luck with whatever decision you make.

Matt