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Rich & I just wanted to share this photo of a few of our TRUE Pearl Island Boas (Boa Constrictor Sabogae). These were born here this year, and as far as we know are the only TRUE Captive Born Sabogae Island Boas. We have devoted much time and effort into this project and had some sucess this season with these INCREDIBLE Boas! We hope to share some of these animals in the near future!

Hope To See You In Daytona,
Brandon & Rich

The shape of the dorsal and tail saddles are so similar to that of a hypo Columbian and would better explain the looks of hypo Columbians than just a reduction of black pigment. Just a thought.

>>Rich & I just wanted to share this photo of a few of our TRUE Pearl Island Boas (Boa Constrictor Sabogae). These were born here this year, and as far as we know are the only TRUE Captive Born Sabogae Island Boas. We have devoted much time and effort into this project and had some sucess this season with these INCREDIBLE Boas! We hope to share some of these animals in the near future!
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>>Hope To See You In Daytona,
>>Brandon & Rich
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Congrats on producing them this season guys! They look very aberrant and seem to have reduction in pattern.

The three questions I do have for you are:

1. Is the group posted the extreme version of Boa Constrictor Sabogae, or is the reduced pattern normal or the common look to Boa Constrictor Sabogae?

2. With very little known and published about these Boas, what can you tell us about them as far as size, gestation period or any other interesting facts you have come across with them while keeping and breeding them?

3. THE BIG QUESTION……..With these being the only ones produced, how long until they will be available to the public?

Well very cool & congrats again Brandon & Rich! I wish I could be there in Daytona with you guys this year, but I am sitting this one out.

Take care,
Mike

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Thank you for your feedback...the answers to your questions are below:

1. This photo represents somewhat the spectrum and the look of the babies. They range from total reverse stripes to partial reverse stripes, and then traditional small saddles.

2. As far as size, these animals are truely a dwarf race. Adult breeder females weigh less than 5 pounds and are around 4-4.5 feet in length. The gestation period seems to be a bit longer than my normal 100-105 days, but only a few days longer. These animals also tend to be somewhat arboreal, especially with the younger boa's. We found that average litter size is around 6-10 babies. All neotates are accepting f/t fuzzy mice within the first month.

3. As far as animals being for sale we are planning on possibly selling a few this fall after we have had time to totally establish the animals and make that determination. There has been alot of interest and we hope to have more details soon.

Thanks again,
Rich and Brandon

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Love to see those rare sub species produced in captivity, Great job and good luck with them,

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Joemac

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Wow they are Awesome !What an Achievement !The color is Amazing for Naturaly occurring Hypo's Congratulation's ! !Here is a web-site with some info. on these Rare Boa's if anyone is interested www.boa-constrictors.com
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

>>Rich & I just wanted to share this photo of a few of our TRUE Pearl Island Boas (Boa Constrictor Sabogae). These were born here this year, and as far as we know are the only TRUE Captive Born Sabogae Island Boas. We have devoted much time and effort into this project and had some sucess this season with these INCREDIBLE Boas! We hope to share some of these animals in the near future!
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>>Hope To See You In Daytona,
>>Brandon & Rich
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There is a facility in Costa Rica that has produced them in captivity. I believe it is called serpent world. I spoke with the owner a couple years ago when I was there and saw the breeders he had. He said he has produced litters from his sabogaes for a few years.

You are right! We meant to say that they are the first captive born "in the U.S.". Our breeders came from Costa Rica.

Thanks
Rich and Brandon

A great success! This helps to prevent this rare subspecies from extinction.

It is good to see those animals in the hands of experience breeders.
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Robert Meidinger has already bred Boa c. sabogae in captivity back in 2002 and 2003 in his reptile zoo in Costa Rica.

His animals are the only ones worldwide with a paper trail back to the distribution area.

The EXACT location where they were caught is also known.

And in order that people are not mislead: Both the Pearl Islands and the Taboga islands off the coast of Panama are the distribution area of boa c. sabogae. The animals from Taboga and the Pearl Islands are identical.

Congratulations on your success! Beautiful animals.
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