

However they are reasonably hardy, don’t get sick easily, have a ready feeding response, and possess a slender build between 5-7’ (1.5-2.1m) long on average. I disagree, simply because they are larger than most “easy” snakes, making them slightly more difficult to handle and much more difficult to house, requiring an enclosure that is both tall and wide. Some sources argue that it is one of the best beginner snakes a reptile enthusiast can have. The Central American Boa tends to be the most docile of the Boa genus, and is the most common species available in the pet trade. (You can refer to this CABI datasheet for details.) Widespread acceptance is still pending, but several publications have acknowledged the new name since the original research was published in 2009. imperator used to be classified as a subspecies of Boa constrictor until DNA sequencing identified imperator as a distinct genetic lineage with 5-7% sequence divergence from constrictor. constrictor.īoa imperator (Central American Boa/Common Boa)ī. melanogaster was recently reclassified as B. Specimens have been documented in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. constrictor is native to South America east of the Andes Mountains, particularly in the Amazon rainforest. constrictor average between 7-10’ (2.1-3.0m) - especially when allowed to grow slowly (read: naturally) rather than power-fed.ī. They have the potential to get up to 12’ (3.7m) long, but this is rare most B. Some localities also have a brown or dark brown tail instead of the namesake red, and they experience a color change as they age: from grayish babies to yellow and brown tones developing later. They typically have bat-shaped saddle patches with dark spots in between, although the Suriname locality has more of an hourglass shape to its pattern. constrictor is what most people think of when they hear the name: big, thick, and bright red patterning on the tail - although they tend to be much more docile than most assume. Specifies any terms which have not been overridden by this Seller's stated policy.Boa constrictor constrictor (“True” Red-Tailed Boa)ī. We are willing to do trades for just about anything. Live arrival is only guaranteed if animal is received on first delivery attempt and contact is made within first 2 hours and hub pick up has to be received within 2 hours of deliver at the hub. Fed ex hub pick up is prefered and a must if temps are over 90 degrees. Shipping is flat rate $60 unless otherwise stated.

Refunds can be given in the form of snake store credit only. We do accept 30 day payment plans on purchases of $500+ with 20% non refundable deposits, 60 day payment plans can be done for purchases of 1500+ with 20% non refundable deposit. Payments can be made via PayPal FRIENDS AND FAMILY ONLY, Venmo, Cash app and invoices can be made through square. When IDing animals in question we gather information from other breeder to help with the process. Genetics are our best guess and genetics are not 100% guaranteed given the amount of morphs and new morphs being produced, however all hets are 100% guaranteed.

All animals are guarnteed health on arrival and sex.
