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whats the age size comparsent on boas?
like, how mutch will they grow there first year. thanks for an help

Highly variable...but most of mine reach 4-4.5 feet their firt year, 6 feet at 2 year. I have heard of some reaching 6 feet at one year...but I imagine that doen't happen often...or by accident.

Sincerely, Chris
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really? 4 foot there first year? thats cool. I was wanting to get a baby, but didnt want it to take 3 years for it to reach a desent size. thanks, you helped out alot. does anyone else have anything to say?

I thought 3 feet after one year was a better approximation. Mine is 9 months old and 29"... that would mean a lot of growing in only 3 months.
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David - Houston, TX
Young Red Tail Boa
Purchased 11/16/03
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It wasn't an estimate...it was my experience. I also have some boas that are 9 months old and they range in size from 33" to 45." I depends very much on the individual animal and the feeding schedule.

Again, that's just my experience.

Respectfully, Chris
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thanks everyone for there info. its helped alot!!!!!!!!! and agin thank you. is there a difernt of male and female growth in the first year?

Their growth rate is same in similar boas with similar feeding schedules...I notice a difference after about 4ft...the female starts taking on girth faster.

Chris
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There is a wide variation due to husbandry conditions, geographic origin of the bloodlines, and other factors. No real way to be sure how a Boa constrictor ssp. will grow over time. Chris O. has some Bci that are growing faster than dandelions, and he isn't "power feeding" them at all.
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Jeremy J. Anderson
No one in the world ever gets what they want, and that is beautiful. Everybody dies frustrated and sad, and that is beautiful.

Just kidding...Hey J- I posted a pic of my new male on the rainbow forum, check it.

Chris
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