Pacific Boa Constrictor Snakes (Candoia bibroni bibroni)

Magenta and RiffRaff

Helen hand feeds RiffRaff, a young male Pacific Boa.

Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - RE: Breeding size Candoia bibroni Posted by: herpsltd at Sun Jun 15 15:42:00 2008 Helen I used to breed C. b. austalis years ago. The males can and are usually quite a bit smaller than females in C. b. bibroni. Many years ago I had females that were 7' long. I think a male as small as 2-3' could easily do the job...TC

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A big shed from Magenta, FAT GIRL!

A personal page on Pacific Boa Constrictors: Tonga & Fiji Fauna "A much less worrisome snake is the Pacific Boa Constrictor . These patterned brown and tan animals can reach up to two meters in length, and were considered sacred in Fiji’s old religion. They were kept in pits near the spirit house, and eaten by priests and chiefs during rituals. Their vertebrae were used to make necklaces." Tonga & Fiji Fauna

This is one pretty old snake: Candoia bibroni ssp. Fiji Island Boa LIT.e 16 Years, 11 Months. Male, acquired date unknown as an adult. Wild bred. Still living. At DALT in Snider 1992." LIT.e Snider, Andrew, and Bowler, K., Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, 2nd ed. 1992 S.S.A.R From: This longevity page is a link from Frank and Kate's Home Page which contains additional items of herpetological interest and Breeding Home Page - . Our interest is in the long term maintenance and breeding of reptiles and amphibians in captivity. We plan to provide you with longevity records for all species of reptile or amphibian. In our book we only have room to list the top two longevity records. Here on the web we can list many more. Because the records span over many years and because some wish to remain anonymous, a few of the addresses and phones may be out of date. This is a long-term ongoing project. We need more information to

Constrictors are available to snake hobbyists in many varieties. Here is detailed information on anatomy, housing, feeding, health maintenance, and general care. Books in the comprehensive and popular Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals series advise on feeding, health care, housing, and all other important aspects of responsible pet ownership. Each title is individually written from first page to last by a pet trainer, veterinarian, or other pet-care specialist. All Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals are filled with high-quality photos and instructive line art. I have read some books about boas, and this one is very useful when it comes to talk about diseases, even when the chapter about disease is short, it's clear and concise. It also talks about genetics, a little confusing for someone new in breeding but useful too. I consider this book is for beginners and intermediate boa owners. Boas (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

Boa constrictors - Species and care info for these amazing snakes Boa constrictors Boas are very commonly kept in the pet trade. Boa constrictors in general make good pets. However due to there large size I cannot recommend these for children or novice keepers. If a boa is to be the first snake you keep I strongly sugest starting with the rosy boa. The rosy boa stays of moderate length has a very well temperament and are easily cared for. With new Boa constrictor morphs being bred every year almost you should easily find one of these snakes that fit your taste.

A much bigger RifRaf shed in January 2008. Now onto chunky gecko's! And therefore chunkier casts!

Another set of casts from Magenta this time.

Stuart and DIXIE, one of Peter's babies.