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hi there

im from england but have managed to navigate my way to this web site, and glad of it.

In about a weeks time im going to be the proud new owner of a Halmahera ground boa - went to see it for the third time today and watched it feed so bit the bullet and reserved it.

Its been a close call between the halmahera and a viper boa, the viper boa was the first choice but the shop keeper informed me that this one was a particularly poor feeder (even for candoia)and for a first candoia the halmahera was a better choice, with this particular one being a very good feeder - eating a small defrost rat pup every 6 - 8 days.

so as a result i thought i would sign up and say hello

any hint's or tips would be gladly recieved. (espically on feeding)

thanks

damian

hello I,m allso in the U.K. near Newcastle Upon Tyne
I keep and breed Canoia carinata paulsoni and later this year
I,m getting a pair of Candoia aspera from Snakes,n,Adders in Leeds.
regards StephenL

hi there everyone

Stephen - glad to see im not the only one from the UK.
the shop where i just got my halmahera from has still got the viper boa if your intersted i can foward you their number, i also now of a few other candoia around for sale SGB's and STB's.

Here's a pic of my new halmahera - eating 1 day after i got him/her

>>hi there
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>>im from england but have managed to navigate my way to this web site, and glad of it.
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>>In about a weeks time im going to be the proud new owner of a Halmahera ground boa - went to see it for the third time today and watched it feed so bit the bullet and reserved it.
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>>Its been a close call between the halmahera and a viper boa, the viper boa was the first choice but the shop keeper informed me that this one was a particularly poor feeder (even for candoia)and for a first candoia the halmahera was a better choice, with this particular one being a very good feeder - eating a small defrost rat pup every 6 - 8 days.
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>>so as a result i thought i would sign up and say hello
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>>any hint's or tips would be gladly recieved. (espically on feeding)
>>
>>thanks
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>>damian

Hey Damian,

I have owned by Viper boas and currently own 1:1 Halmahera (also 2:3 Paulsoni--of which 0:2 female Isabels)...and in my experience you made the right choice. I love the Halmahera and they are far more difficult to come by...also as much as I loved my Viper (my first Candoia) she was the first animal to seriously tag me (sadly, just before she died during a nasty cold spell in Seattle). I love the Halmaheras...what does yours look like? My female (recent acquisition and very testy!) is beautiful tan gold and my male is standard chocolate brown. I have had the male for over two years now, and find him to be a very interesting animal.
In my experience Halmaheras eat much better, tame down easier, and are a larger, most robust and overall more interesting animal with that amazing triangluar head so unique with the Vipers and Halmas. I also understand the Halmas are easier to breed.

norm hill
Seattle