Boa c. constrictor - Suriname
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When boa enthusiasts talk about redtail
boas, they usually refer to the Suriname Boa c. constrictor.
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Adult female Suriname redtails can reach 10 ft. in length in captivity, but average size is about 7 ft. Larger sized specimen occur rather seldom. In our experience, people often tend to exaggerate regarding the size of the Suriname redtails.
Typical for these animals is the reddish (pink) or purple lateral shade and also a high number of small black spots on the ivory colored belly.
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The cherry-red colored tails and the nice bat-shaped saddle pattern (also called "widows peaks") make it hard for any other Boa c. subspecies to
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Most of the Suriname Boa c. constrictor that
are kept in captivity in Germany are wild caugth. Unfortunately the mortality rate
of wildcaught boa c. constrictor is enormous, because the redtails are not as robust in health
as Boa c. imperator.
Besides that they are very difficult to breed. Only a
few people have been successful so far. In 2000 not even a single litter was produced in
Germany.
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Adult female, 8ft |
It is impossible to give a universally valid
statement regarding the temper of the Suriname redtails. Some specimen are calm, others are very aggressive. As a matter
of fact, they are not suitable as calm pet boas like the common boas (Columbian
Boa c. imperator), as most of them do not like to be handled.
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One has to be very careful in raising
Suriname redtail babies. They tend to regurgitate the food when they ingest an oversized prey animal.
This is mostly the fault of their
owners, who cannot
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For more information regarding the
"regurgitation syndrome" in redtail boas, have a
look at our "FAQ" page.
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Suriname
Boa c. constrictor wildcaught adult female |
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