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I already own a Hogg Island Boa..and she's the best, I wouldn't trade/sell her for anything. I like her because she's small, and docile, easily handled.

I am looking for suggestions of other boa species with the same type of disposition generally speaking, and most importantly too, size. I really can't afford to own a snake that is going to top out over 6ft.

I would appreciate any suggestions. I am already familiar with Kenyan Sand Boas.

Thanks
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Uroplatus sikorae 1.1
Uroplatus henkeli
Ball python
Hogg Island Boa Constrictor
Several species of tarantula

They're not inexpensive but they are always super docile and max out at about six feet. There are mandarin phase and green phase which are even smaller. Even at six feet they are fairly slender and easily handled and kept. Their temperature and husbandry requirements make them a breeze to keep and you'll have something uncommon in your collection.
Dwarf species such as Nicaraguans can be a hit or miss thing when it comes to temperament. I have quite a few of them but even the docile ones must be approached properly or a nip is possible. I'm not sure if that matters to you or not. The "normals" can be very affordable but hypo and anery Nics command relatively high prices nowadays.

I keep a couple BRBs. They have a reputation for nippiness but I've never been bitten. They're beautiful and top out around 6 feet.

If it must be under 6 feet and you are considering Mad' Tree Boas, go with the Green Phase. The Mandarin phase will top out longer than that.

Doug T

>>They're not inexpensive but they are always super docile and max out at about six feet. There are mandarin phase and green phase which are even smaller. Even at six feet they are fairly slender and easily handled and kept. Their temperature and husbandry requirements make them a breeze to keep and you'll have something uncommon in your collection.
>>Dwarf species such as Nicaraguans can be a hit or miss thing when it comes to temperament. I have quite a few of them but even the docile ones must be approached properly or a nip is possible. I'm not sure if that matters to you or not. The "normals" can be very affordable but hypo and anery Nics command relatively high prices nowadays.

Doug Taylor Reptiles

I have a couple hogs and a cay caulker. The caulker is a very small bci. Mine will hiss sometimes with cage defense behavior, but she seems to be growing out of that. She's well behaved outside the cage and likes to be held. She can be hard to put down, she keeps crawling up my arm where she's confortable.

I've got a pair of Hogs and I think they're the best boa, but
if I had to choose another type of smallish locality I'd get a
a pair of the Corn Island boas. They are much smaller from what
I've read and seen posted here and they do have a very
interesting look to them...