Pacific Boa Constrictor Snakes (Candoia bibroni bibroni)

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Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - RE: Fiji boas in the Fiji Islands ALL CANDOIA CAN BE SEXED IMMEDIATELY UPON BIRTH...YA GOTTA KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE SPURS....ITS EASY....I SEX MINE AS SOON AS THEY ARE BORN WITH 100% ACCURACY....JERRY

CAPTIVE HUSBANDRY & PROPAGATION OF CANDOIA: THE PACIFIC BOAS BY JERRY CONWAY DESCRIPTIONS & DISTRIBUTION The genus Candoia is truly a very different one indeed. These boas, in general, all look quite similar. They all have a narrow triangular shaped flat head with an upturned rostral. Their heads make them look venomous, and in some way prehistoric. Viper boas in particular resemble the venomous death adder. All Candoia have rounded sausage shaped bodies even though some are quite slender. Colors may vary, but most Candoia are often some shade or combination of tan, gray and black. Some Solomon Islands ground and tree boas are spectacularly colored with reds, oranges, yellows and even pinks. New Guinea tree boas are also nicely colored. All specimens have some kind of blotching or banding. Some Solomon Islands tree boas can be patternless. Solomon Islands ground boas all have a characteristic zig-zag stripe dorsally. All Candoia have thick k

ITIS Standard Report Page: Candoia bibroni Candoia bibroni (Duméril and Bibron, 1844) Taxonomic Serial No.: 174323 Taxonomy and Nomenclature Kingdom: Animalia Taxonomic Rank: Species Synonym(s): Common Name(s): Bibron's Bevel-nosed Boa [English] Bibron's Keel-scaled Boa [English] Pacific Tree Boa [English] Taxonomic Status: Current Standing: valid

Kingsnake.com - Herpforum > Snake Forums > Boas: Candoia (Ground Snake Forums > Boas: Candoia (Ground) Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all species of Candoia boas.

Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Photos for sexing young Fiji boas Hi, I have taken some photos to try and sex my young Fiji boas. I have to say that I am not finding this site as intuitive as others I use, and have had some problems trying to load the pics - I hope I manage to get something through! I have three young Fiji boas, born in captivity to wild-caught females. (I'm in Fiji). They are between 12 and 18 months old, 55 - 65cm long, weighing around 40 gms each. I have not been able to see spurs with my naked eye, but in close up photos I think I am seeing spurs on snakes 1 and 2, and not on snake 3. However, 3 is the youngest. Here are photos - opinions welcome. Other photos are in my gallery: Helenthereef Thanks, Helen

Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Fiji boas in the Fiji Islands "Hi, my first post here, so basically introducing myself and my Fiji boas. I live in Fiji and have three one-year-old Candoia bibroni bibroni captive born to wild parents. They're about 60cm (2 feet) long now. I've got questions about how old they have to be before I can accurately determine sex (without probing), and about colour changes, (all my three can be brown with a pinkish belly, but all can change colour, and one prefers to be pale pink, one is usually almost silver and grey and the other normally remains brown..... Does anyone know whether they will continue to do this or whether they will settle into permanent colour patterns as they get older? I also have photo of some of the colour variations we see in wild adults if anyone's interested. Also very happy to answer questions if anyone wants to know about how these guys are in the wild. Thanks, Helen" Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Fiji boas in the F

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Fiji boas in their native country - Boas Fiji boas in their native country Hi, I live in the Fiji Islands, and have three year-old Fiji Boas Candoia bibroni bibroni. We don't trade in them here, and the ones I have are babies of adults caught during land clearances and rescued from being killed by the locals (who eat them...). If anyone is interested in colours and behaviours found in wild snakes in Fiji, I have just posted some photos in the Boa gallery (under my email name helenthereef) of three main colour morphs, brown, grey and black, and also of some "Cobra-like" posturing they do when threatened. We are feeding babies on frozen-thawed geckos, and adults on rats and mynah birds. Happy to receive comments and answer questions. Helen Fiji boas in their native country - Boas

FaunaClassifieds Photo Gallery - Helenthereef Gallery Some of Helen's pics on the FaunaClassified site... FaunaClassifieds Photo Gallery - Helenthereef Gallery

Wild Sea snakes in Fiji photos - Venomous Snakes Discussion Forum Wild Sea snakes in Fiji photos Hi, I live in the Fiji Islands, and we see wild sea snakes a lot. Thought some of you might be interested in some pics. I woudln't think these are kept in captivity, as they need a large area of coral reef to hunt on, but I'm new to these snake sites, so maybe I'm in for a surprise. This is the White-lipped Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina - very venomous, but small mouthed, back-fanged and extremely docile. I handle them (with respect) whenever encountered. Photo 1: Krait up a dead tree on a beach - they live and hunt in the sea, and come ashore mostly at night to digest a meal, shed and lay eggs. They'll also climb up a boat engine to bask in the sun, which really freaks diver out.... Check out the adapted paddle-shaped tail for swimming. Wild Sea snakes in Fiji photos - Venomous Snakes Discussion Forum

Wild Fiji Boas photos posted - Boas Discussion Forum "Wild Fiji Boas photos posted Hi, I live in Fiji and have three year old Fiji Boa babies (Candoia bibroni bibroni) born to wild snakes saved from being killed by locals during land clearance. If you are interested in colourations and behaviours found in the wild, I've just posted some photos in the boa gallery (helenthereef) .... any comments or questions welcome. Helen"

Candoia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Candoia is a genus of small boas native to the south pacific islands, including New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Indonesia. Species in this genus typically have a rounded and heavy body, with a flattened triangular shaped head, and an upturned nose. Colors and patterns vary greatly, but most are various shades of brown to black. They can vary in adult size from 60 cm to 1.8 m. Taxonomy There are currently three recognized species of Candoia , with six subspecies . In general, the genus is not well researched and taxonomic reclassification is ongoing. There are likely many species of Candoia yet to be discovered, as many of the islands the genus is known to exist on are uninhabited by humans and have not been thoroughly explored. A species being referred to as the Halmahera ground boa, which is believed to be a subspecies of Candoia carinata was recently discovered, in 1996 , and has yet to be formally classified even though it h

The genus Candoia comprises a group of small boa species found only in the south pacific islands. These islands include but are not limited to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji Islands & several Indonesian islands. All Candoia have an upturned rostral scale that resembles a hognose snake. In addition, all of these snakes have an overall venomous appearance with flattened triangular shaped heads and rounded sausage shaped bodies. Colors vary, but most Candoia are usually some shade of brown, tan or black. Several species show spectacluar colors such as reds, oranges, pinks & whites. The length of Candoia ranges from 20 Inches to 6 feet, and the diameter from 1 inch to 4 inches. There should be at least 5 valid species of Candoia . Taxanomic review may show even more. The species are as follows: PACIFIC OR NEW GUINEA TREE BOA ( Candoia carinata carinata ) PACIFIC OR SOLOMON ISLANDS GROUND BOA ( Candoia carinata paulsoni ) PACIFIC OR