Boas - BCC and BCI Differences

Today's post is about boas and how they are usually divided into either BCC (Boa Constrictor Constrictor) or BCI (Boa Contrictor Imperator). 

BCI
These boas are generally smaller when fully grown and more tan in colour than their BCC cousins. Their size will be different of course if you consider a hybrid. 
A few examples of BCI boas are;
1. Colombian
2. Central American
3. Mexican
4. Hog Island
5. Crawl Cay
6. Corn Island
7. Nicaraguan
8. Costa Rican
9. El Salvador

BCI

BCC
BCC boas have more arrow shaped heads, are darker in colour and are longer than BCI boas. Furthermore, their tails are brighter red and of course this is all dependent on if they are full blood or hybrids.
Some examples of BCC boas;
1. Amaral's boa
2. Red Tailed boa
3. Common northern boa
4. Tumbes Peru boa
5. Ecuadorian boa
6. Dominican clouded boa
7. Argentine boa
8. Orton's boa
9. Pearl Island boa

BCC

My next snake will be a boa as I want to dive into a new species. Boas are live bearers which means no eggs to incubate. They can have in the region of 30 babies in one litter, so care should be given if you are thinking of breeding boas. Generally they have a reputation of being aggressive feeders, especially when compared to royal pythons. Why did I allow my boyfriend talk me into getting a boa? Ah well, it'll be him who cleans the poo. .

To find out more about boas, visit Boa Constrictors or view my earlier post about boas