Red Tail boas

[pcar]

Here are my three red tails. First up is bertha, she is the largest and so far the nicest. Then is Big John, the larger of the two males, and last is Bubba, the mean one, and also the one with the best colored tail.

[galenwbritt]

Excellent photos Paul.........really like those close-up head shots.

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[Joni Garcia]

Beautiful Boas... and very cool photos!

[supervon]

We have planned to pick up a Red Tail in a few years. We don't have the room right now to commit to a boa, as we are saving every inch in our house for our corns . Simply beautiful creatures. My favorite of the boas I think.

Are boas like corns, do you think, in that if they are handled more, they become more docile, or does it just depend on their disposition?

[pcar]

Thanks all. Been playin' with my new macro lens. Seems to work really good.

[pcar]

Originally Posted by supervon

We have planned to pick up a Red Tail in a few years. We don't have the room right now to commit to a boa, as we are saving every inch in our house for our corns . Simply beautiful creatures. My favorite of the boas I think.

Are boas like corns, do you think, in that if they are handled more, they become more docile, or does it just depend on their disposition?

Well, Boas are great animals, but they are strong...even as babies. And they have some nasty teeth. I have been bitten by Bubba a few times and unlike corns, these guys tag every time they strike. And they always draw blood. But yes, just like with corns, the more you handle them, the more docile/used to being handled they become. Bertha is big, about 4 to 5 feet now, and she is a monster when it comes to strength. she wrapped around my arm/shoulder last night when one of the kids ran by and spooked her, and I thought my shoulder was going to dislocate. But they are great animals and very fun to handle.

Good luck in getting yours.

[nwheat]

Beautiful boas!!