11 - 12 foot Boa pic

[LEdwards]

As was said before, the boa would be too heavy to lift over one shoulder. Dont belive that atall. Im not the strongest of people, and i have no problem putting my 12ft burm over my shoulder. I dont doubt that this snake is big. It does look around the 10ft+ mark. Dont doubt it for a second. Would'nt mind seeing some more pics though

[herpfreakuk]

Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

once again you have been rude to another well respected member.
hes not stirring, hes giving his opinion.
You can just be rude to some one then say sorry and expect that to be the end of the matter as you seem to use this word to often and has lost its meaning

never thought i would have to use him twice

[Danny_mcr]

Originally Posted by matty73

It's a she and it is quite large... i will go over his and measure it myself to find out

didn't realise it was a she, not doubting you just that when i look at pics of my snakes they look much bigger than what they really are. my 6ft burm looks like 9ft in pics either way she is stunning m8

[bothrops]

Originally Posted by matty73

Well carpy thats the size he said it is, but people flame me why th fuck would i care how big his snake is to be fair i was just sharing with forumers... but as usual they just rant on

You were the one who posted it claiming it to be a size it clearly isn't!? If you want people to blow smoke up you ass 'cos your uncle has a nice snake, find another forum (or don't exaggerate), if you want honest opinions stay here (but stop crying when you don't hear want you want to hear.)

Originally Posted by snakecharmer

She looks about the same as my big boa Tabitha!! I'm too computer illiterate to photobucket but those who wanna check out my gorgeous beast can pop along to www.snakesandladies.co.uk or find Tabitha's snakes and ladies on facebook groups!!!

PS r.e. lengths, mine is 20kg, which I manage alright on my own, but I work out a lot! I read an interesting aritcle in the BBC Wildlife Mag by anaconda resercher and expert Jesus Rivas (my hero!) who reckons snakes can change their lengths, as proven by him measuring a huge anaconda twice in the same week while taking routine biological data, and that her measurements differed by a whole meter each time!! My boa measured under 10 foot the last time I checked but she looks more like 12 to the eye, and her skins certainly exceed 10 foot.

Many people will overestimate a length by eye alone and skin is absolutely the wrong way to measure a snake. My big female who is eight and a half foot (approx) has skins that measure 10ft plus. A shed is at least 10-20% longer than the snake itself, if you think about how the shed is compared to the snake, it's quite obvious, on the living snake the skin is elastic and pulls the scales in so they overlap, on the shed each scale is surrounded by non-elastic stretched skin like this


Cheers

Andy

[Imperator]

Hello there I keep mostly Boas not sure about 11-12 foot but i have a female that is 9 foot 2 inches, I keep many females and that's yet my biggest, does look chunky though!

[carpy]

Originally Posted by LEdwards

As was said before, the boa would be too heavy to lift over one shoulder. Dont belive that atall. Im not the strongest of people, and i have no problem putting my 12ft burm over my shoulder. I dont doubt that this snake is big. It does look around the 10ft+ mark. Dont doubt it for a second. Would'nt mind seeing some more pics though

a 12 foot boa would weigh more than a 12 foot burm though

Originally Posted by Imperator

Hello there I keep mostly Boas not sure about 11-12 foot but i have a female that is 9 foot 2 inches, I keep many females and that's yet my biggest, does look chunky though!

i invite you round to my place mate

[Danny_mcr]

Originally Posted by herpfreakuk

i raise your jeremy kyle and put in jerry

[Imperator]

Why would you invite me to your place Carpy

[ryanr1987]

Nice boa, I have seen 9ft boas of the same sort of girth, 12 is very rare for a boa not to say the Op is telling porkies. My guess looking at the girth i'd say 10ft max but the only way to find out is get a good measure.

[bothrops]

Daamn Lotte, that's a mighty fine snake!

two questions though

1) When is she due..

and

2) How exactly did you pull that shot off? Spawn of satans ...sorry epicrates are not exactly renowned for their relaxed disposition.......

Originally Posted by Saedcantas

Here we go again!

You should know the drill by now pal, 9'+ Boa constrictors aren't all that common, you'd better be damn sure it's what you're showing off when you claim it, or you should expect a certain amount of cynicism, doubt and querying.

You obviously believe it, fair enough, but don't be suprised by the questions. You've got no reason or right to go bananas at various people in this topic at the drop of a hat.
And for the record, try looking through my posting history, not only might you learn something (Leave it till the morning though eh, give the old braincells a sporting chance), but you'd see that I post plenty of positive things. The only thing you won't see me posting is "Woah mayte, yo0ur giant bowa is well gud, I r jealous of you"...

Anyway, here's me holding a 19-20' Jamaican Boa, I measured it with string... Don't question me though or I'll go totally nuts!!!


Lotte***