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General Information About the Boa Constrictor (Boa Constrictor)
Boa Constrictors are becoming one of the top snakes kept by hobbyists. In nature, they range from northern Mexico, through most of Central and South America, and as far south as Argentina. There are many supspecies, but for now we will stick to the two that make up the bulk of the Boas kept in captivity.
Boa Constrictor Imperator (or BCI) are the most common boas. They include all boas from Central America, the Carribean Islands, and Columbia. While Columbian Boas are the most common species available, amny Central American species are gaining in popularity. BCI reach an adult length of 6 to 7 feet for males and 7 to 9 feet for females. Some of the localities of BCI reach smaller sizes such as the popular Hogg Island Boa which males rarely exceed 6 feet.
Boa Constrictor Constrictor (or BCC) are also known as "True Redtails". They range from western Columbia through Guyana, Venezuela, and Surinam, They tend to be larger with adult males reaching 7 to 9 feet and adult females reaching 8 to 12 feet. Their colors tend to have higher contrast and their tails do tend to be a little redder then the BCI.