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hey! i am a 15 yr old boy about 5'6" and about 135 pounds. i was looking at my next snake to be a boa. i was first looking at a hog island boa and saw they get 6 ft of now to bad but they were so much. then i saw red tails and they look realyy nice and cheaper. i heard they only get about 7 ft max idn if this is true. so i am asking if someone can help me deside what bao to get and what size tank i would need for it i want a male so a full grown male. thanks alot
tom
1.1 bearded dragons
1. black rough neck monitor
0.1 ball python

I think you will be okay with a baby Colombian or True redtail because as the snake grows and mature you will grow and mature. True redtails should be grown slower than Colombians and their beauty is second to none in my opinion. I think there is enough information that you can find on the net to begin. I'm sure you'll have a blast.

Good Luck,
Alex

im also looking to go to college but i cant find vet schools that let to keep snakes and lizards. and what size tank would i need for a full grown male. i just want to make sure i can house it thanks alot lexx.

that goest to the pa show barbc in november. and how much they are and agin how big would a full grown male need and how bigg would he be thanks again ur a great help.

ghj

All this information and more can be found online and in the countless books that we have all read. Shortcuts will get you nowhere fast.

Here are a few great links, and by reading up on this you will most likely find more links and books with great info.

www.BoaPhile.com - scroll down until you see the "Think Tank" and click on that to enter. Loads of great info.

www.RioBravoReptiles.com - great info and care sheets on most boas with specific localities well detailed.

You can also go to the Kingsnake Breaders/Dealers/Store page, click on every link, one by one, and absorb all the info you see. You will gain lots of insight and be able to become much more experienced as you do begin to own snakes.

If you really do love the animals and the hobby, you will be itching to find MORE info to read.. these days with so many new beautiful morphs and locality animals emerging, you'll almost never be caught up!

Take care, Joe Rollo - Bci Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

nuff said !!

>>All this information and more can be found online and in the countless books that we have all read. Shortcuts will get you nowhere fast.
>>
>>Here are a few great links, and by reading up on this you will most likely find more links and books with great info.
>>
>>www.BoaPhile.com - scroll down until you see the "Think Tank" and click on that to enter. Loads of great info.
>>
>>www.RioBravoReptiles.com - great info and care sheets on most boas with specific localities well detailed.
>>
>>
>>You can also go to the Kingsnake Breaders/Dealers/Store page, click on every link, one by one, and absorb all the info you see. You will gain lots of insight and be able to become much more experienced as you do begin to own snakes.
>>
>>If you really do love the animals and the hobby, you will be itching to find MORE info to read.. these days with so many new beautiful morphs and locality animals emerging, you'll almost never be caught up!
>>
>>Take care, Joe Rollo - Bci Joe
>>-----
>>Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
>>'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin