Thinking about a True Red Tail, which is your fav?

[Bammer]

Alright... So, I am considering a true red tail. Wondering what is your guys favorites.

My limitations are these:

1. Cannot get over 10ft.

well, huh... guess that is it. I have 4 imperators, and would love to get something else. Can I see what you guys have? (Adult pics are always better)

Thanks in advance...

[Doug]

HI,
I have two BCC I was wondering why you are worried about 10 ft. Many boa's Can get big, most breeders are taking the biggest and best looking females for breeding stock so I ve seen a couple huge BCI, some bigger than some BCC.
Here's a couple that are almost three still growing and getting bigger..
My guess close to 7 ft
http://www.redtailboas.com/albums/album42/P1001259_edited.jpg
the males a little smaller than the female on the same diet
http://www.redtailboas.com/albums/album42/P1001262_edited.jpg
I ve heard 10 ft is not that big for female BCC, at around 5-6 years old on a aggresive diet.

last month after feeding I removed the lid and the female dropped by to see the male they sometimes hang in a pile , the usally go to different parts of the cage the female stays on the shelf next to the heat and the male stay on the lower cooler part of the cage.
http://www.redtailboas.com/albums/album42/P1001166.jpg


here's a post about big boa's on Mc carthy's web page 1/2 of the boa's are BCI most are bigger than my BCC .. hehe

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/BigSnake.html
Doug

[Panama_Red]

Doug is right there... some BCI get HUGE and will be bigger than BCC due to there heavyer body mass. You may as well pic the BCC of your choice, and if you are wanting a smaler BCC get a male. My personal choice would be a peruvian, but thats because I like BIG boas...

[Panama_Red]

Here is a pic of a BIG colombian the super male who is in a shed in the pic is 7feet so I'd say shes at least 10.

[jon_m]

My personal favorite is peruvians (thats actually all I keep) I think they are some of the best looking boas out there. Although I must say that dougs guyanas are very very very pretty boas :'(

here are a few pics of my babies. this is my male pucallpa peruvian

[jon_m]

and this is my female.

[jon_m]

the pic of the female is kinda old and didnt get any of her color, but now she has a very nice purple/red streak that goes all the way to her tail and her head is turning a very nice red color too

[jon_m]

well have you decided? ? ? ? ?

[honkyfb35]

Nice BCC's as always doug, I love those Guyanans!!

[obz]

Nice BCC's as always doug, I love those Guyanans!!


did somebody say guyana?

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1504703/3557678/49263590.jpg

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1504703/3557678/49263538.jpg

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1504703/2883055/40410658.jpg

;D

[honkyfb35]

Alright, so I temporarily forgot about your amazing laddertails there obz! Gorgeous as well. Definitely think that my first BCC down the road will be a guyanan! Though peruvians are pretty as well. :-X maybe ill just have to get one of each :)!

Kyle

[obz]

:-X maybe ill just have to get one of each :)!


Now youre using your head!

[JungleStruck]

I pesonally like the Peruvians better although I do own Suris,and Guyanas,my collection consists of mostly Peruvians so thats what I would have to say

[AZ_Dragoon]

I think all true redtails are exquisite animals, although as we know, some are nicer than others. In other words, I would look around and see what is available and then decide. The most beautiful redtail I have seen personally was a WC female that a guy in Brownsville, Texas brought back from Surinam. She had a white, and I do mean white, ground color with a nice bright redtail. I have never seen another redtail compare to her. Unfortunately, I sent my one and ownly pic of her to a importer in Florida asking if he could get me one like her. He never returned my photo, but did say he had never seen one so nice and would keep any that did come in like her for himself. LOL.  
Kevin

[gibsonhtp]

obz, that guyana is absolutely beautiful s9.gif cwm24.gif :'(

may i ask where you got him from?

i've always loved suri's, but that's just me.

[kinetic]

I'm getting a brazilian red-tail tomorrow, and am very excited. Just want to know what everyone thinks of these guys.

[koky]

how can you say no to these tails ??? ::)

here is my 8 foot , 28 lb female surinam red tail (my personal faves) :)

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/67256DSC_0012-med.JPG

[koky]

a few others

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc30b3127cce9dcfdefd49a800000016108ZcuW7ZsA

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc30b3127cce9dcfdefb49ae00000016108ZcuW7ZsA

[koky]

here is my "GORDA again ;D

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/67256DSC_0013suribg.JPG

[najt]

I like peruvians most.. But Surinam and Guyana is beautiful two.

I have a pair of peruvians but i will get suris in future i think..

You can find pictures of my peruvians on www.reptilia.tk "collection".

See ya!

// andreas
www.reptilia.tk

I love Suri .I will say after looking at the photos hereI do like the looks of thePeruvian too.I do not own any ones of these boas but one day will and then I will.Know for sure.All and all there are all great looking boas.

[Belville01]

I Have a Guyana that I adquired 2 months ago, about 4 feet, it developed scale rot and I currently trying to bring her back to health i even think that at the very tip of the tail the bone is exposed, Im using betadine and water for soaking and neosporin, a lot of the affected scales are falling of I want to use her for breeding, so I hope she makes it.
If you guys have any experice on this subject and want to help please feel free to do so.
Thanks
Alex

[Belville01]

By the way I have a BCC from colombia, but it falls under the constrictor constrictor description, and Im looking to get a Peruvian male.