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I've heard that Sonoran Desert Boa's are dwarfs and also that they are not dwarfs but are merely somewhat smaller than normal. So, which one is true, and how big do they get?

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
MissHisssss

considering most boas are capable of reaching lengths in the 10-14 foot range, nearly all central american boas have been and can be considered dwarfs...
some locality animals are much smaller than others (in length and girth), and the insular boas are perhaps the smallest, and 'truest' dwarfs...
So it may be only technically correct to call the much smaller animals dwarfs, the animals that max out at 4 feet or so.. but then again, the difference between them and the other CA boas are only about a foot or two at max into adulthood... and that is approximately half the size of most other boa constrictors..

Hope this helps.

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>>I've heard that Sonoran Desert Boa's are dwarfs and also that they are not dwarfs but are merely somewhat smaller than normal. So, which one is true, and how big do they get?
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>>Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>>MissHisssss

I own adult sonorans, and both are at 5' the female might be a bit longer. They are dwarfs compared to red-tails and other BCI species.

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I just got a sonoran last week and if it stays in the 5 foot range can it exist on large mice when full grown instead of rats. I know rats would probably fit better... but I raise mice and it would be easier.

Was also wondering.... mine has a lot of salmon on the underside. Is this correct, and are their other small bci that have this?

Thanks so far for your help,
MissHisssss

>>I just got a sonoran last week and if it stays in the 5 foot range can it exist on large mice when full grown instead of rats. I know rats would probably fit better... but I raise mice and it would be easier.
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>>Was also wondering.... mine has a lot of salmon on the underside. Is this correct, and are their other small bci that have this?
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>>Thanks so far for your help,
>>MissHisssss

I would say rats are most certainly better nutrition for your sonoran. Rats are also easy to raise.

There are other bci with salmon colored underbellies, but I'm not sure which ones those are. Some might be crosses.

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