Any Good Boa Breeders?

[brooklynboy521]

Hey MFK'ers

I have been doing some research lately into getting a new snake. I was looking at a Boa Constrictor. I am not looking for anything fancy just either a nice pure guyana or suriname. I am doing my research, and have handled and worked with some larger snakes so I am not just jumping on something that can potentially reach 8+ feet. Any info on some good breeders out there would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

 

[walls]

Go to redtailboa.net. There you will find all the info you are looking for as well as find a couple of the better breeders of the two snakes you are thinking of.

IMO you would be better off to start with a common or Columbian Boa first to gain some experience as the Guyanas and Suri's need more specialized care. Culumbian Boas are pretty much a bullet proof snake, they get big, are gerally very tame and can be had in some killer morphs.

 

[brooklynboy521]

Go to redtailboa.net. There you will find all the info you are looking for as well as find a couple of the better breeders of the two snakes you are thinking of.

IMO you would be better off to start with a common or Columbian Boa first to gain some experience as the Guyanas and Suri's need more specialized care. Culumbian Boas are pretty much a bullet proof snake, they get big, are gerally very tame and can be had in some killer morphs.

I'm not interested in a columbian, just a nice suriname or guyana. I'm doing as much research as I can, and I understand the differences in the localities.

 

[Toby_H]

I am a huge fan of using specialized user forums to gain insight in both practical care as well as locating suppliers/breeders... MFK is exactly that resource for Monster Fish, and while we have a solid handful of well experienced reptile people, I think you will get a broader range of solid experience at a reptile, snake or Boa forum...

I'm not real familiar with RedTailBoa.net but I have heard a couple of my 'Boa friends' mention it. It's definitely a resource worth looking into...

I am a (somewhat) active member of FaunaClassifieds.com and I know a few 'Boa people' there. I'm confident that asking the same question on that site would get you some solid direction.


My first impression was to push you toward a different species, but your list of animals (signature) and response to the above suggestion gives me the impression this is a well thought out decision. Best of luck on finding what you are looking for and definitely let us know what you find!

 

[AttackFish]

You can easily find either locality on Kingsnake classifieds.
I found some really nice Guyanas a couple days ago for $199.

 

[brooklynboy521]

I am a huge fan of using specialized user forums to gain insight in both practical care as well as locating suppliers/breeders... MFK is exactly that resource for Monster Fish, and while we have a solid handful of well experienced reptile people, I think you will get a broader range of solid experience at a reptile, snake or Boa forum...

I'm not real familiar with RedTailBoa.net but I have heard a couple of my 'Boa friends' mention it. It's definitely a resource worth looking into...

I am a (somewhat) active member of FaunaClassifieds.com and I know a few 'Boa people' there. I'm confident that asking the same question on that site would get you some solid direction.


My first impression was to push you toward a different species, but your list of animals (signature) and response to the above suggestion gives me the impression this is a well thought out decision. Best of luck on finding what you are looking for and definitely let us know what you find!

Thanks, I am a member of fauna as well i just made a thread there