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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/02/2011 : 16:23:11
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A few pics of Aymara our "silverback" BCA feeding.
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1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2011 : 21:01:17
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| that is a stunning boa, and cracking pics |
GMac
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2011 : 00:12:39
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| Wow that is amazing Mez , How old is it ? |
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2011 : 02:29:01
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| I don't know her exact age as she's my OH's, but believe her to be around 7-8 months old now Ash. |
1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2011 : 10:37:27
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Oh , Thats amazing Mez around 7-8 months and eating a huge rat  |
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2011 : 11:28:01
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Its not a huge rat its an appropriate size in relation to Aymara.
BCA's are short tailed Boa's & are thick bodied in relation to length, she is at least 2 - 2.5 times as thick as my 5month old BRB, the rat weighed 18g.
I think that's about the same weight as the mice your feeding a 7 month old BRB isn't it? 
We breed our own rats & therefore can cull the rats when they reach the exact size & weight we require. |
1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2011 : 17:15:44
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Whats the difference from a BCA and a BCI ?  |
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 13:37:07
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Bca = Boa constrictor amarali, Bci = Boa constrictor imperator.
Basically they are different subspecies of Boa Constrictor, just as there are differences between subspecies of Rainbow Boa ie. Brazilians(Ecc) & Columbians(Ecm).
There are differences in size, colour/pattern & scale counts etc.
To confuse matters even further Bci's can also vary greatly depending upon which locality they originate from, take a look at the differences between a Hog Island Boa (naturally hypomelanistic) & a Caulker Cay (naturally anerythristic) to see just how varied they can be.
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1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/02/2011 : 13:59:18
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| Ah thanks for confirming that with me , So is the BCA a bigger species than a BCI ? |
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 16:36:27
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Again this depends on the locality the Bci originates from.
Common boas(Bci) can reach lengths of up to 10ft but 6-9ft is more usual, Tarahumara mountain boas(Bci) only reach about 3ft.
Bolivian Bca's usually max out at around the 6ft mark. |
1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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Aymara BCA feeding
