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Hello, I'm looking for a small bci species that stays relatively light. Any smaller than the Hoggs? Some of the Central American's seem small but many look pretty dark. Any thoughts? Hondurans? Recommended breeders? Hypo dwarfs out there?
thanks in advance
Jon

I was looking for something along those lines. What I found was pretty much the obvious: If you want a smallish Boa constrictor, then you've got Central Americans, Mexicans, Hog Islands, Corn Islands, Crawl Cays. With the exception of Hogs, all are darkish, and most Hogs are heavily speckled.

I have a little experience with Central American boas. The ones I have, although dark, are extremely docile and quite small in comparison to most BCI and BCC. I picked a very light baby CA, but it still darkened. Nice snakes though. Real easy and tough as nails as far as their ability to withstand husbandry errors.
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Mark G

Nicaraguan boas stay small and also come in some light color phases.
There's the hypos and albinos.

Some of the Corn Island Boas do not darken much when mature.

Some lines of Cay Caulkers stay light silvery grey into adulthood.

The Hypo Sonorans stay fairly light silvery with lots of pink.

Some lines of Hoggs stay relatively small (4-5'max) and the best of the best will stay light and clean.

Some of the Nicaraguans stay fairly light and/or clean. I know I held back about 10 or more from last year that look pastelish, ghost'ish or hypo.

Some lines of Cancun Boas stay light and vibrant into maturity. I know the Cancuns i've bought from Gus at Rio Bravo Reptiles look like some ultra colorful hogs.. light and sweet.

The Hondurans and Costa Ricans are also very variable and some will remain light tan into adulthood, rather than turning Olive or Grey.

Keep your eyes peeled for these treats!

Hope that helped...

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

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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