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BCC’s red tails are much more bright and vivid red rather than the BCI’s darker reddish-brown (mahogany color). The BCC’s saddles have a distinct widow’s peak (they look like a sideways batman symbol.) BCC’s and BCI’s have a similar reddish-brown saddle-shaped markings along their backs. BCC’s are significantly bigger and reach 9-10 feet and have been known to reach 13-14 feet. BCC’s have a much lighter background color, they are very pale-gray, off white or cream in color. Boa constrictors are some what elusive and sought after and usually go for at least 200-300 dollars a piece. The true is added in to distinguish them from common boas (BCI) who is often erroneously advertised as “red-tailed boas” though they are separate species. BCC’s are often nick named “True red-tailed boas” due to the very vivid red markings on their tails. Though they are the archetypal boa constrictor, they are less wide spread than the BCI, and far less common as pets. They are found commonly across the northern parts of south America, including Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and Peru. The “original” Boa constrictor, is the nominate species boa constrictor constrictor “BCC” Boa Constrictor Constrictor aka The “true” Red-Tailed Boa There are about 10 different sub-species of boa constrictors. What type of boa constrictors are there? These saddles become larger and rounder on the tail, giving them the appearance of having a red tail. Their markings: Wild type or “normal” boa constrictors are cream to light brown in color, with a number of reddish-brown saddles along their bodies. They can reside in rain forests, woodlands, and even semi-arid areas. Their habitat: They live in exclusively tropical areas where the temperatures are high. Captive bred snakes may grow even larger than wild ones.

Their size: They are large and often grow to 10 feet or even larger. The geographical range of the boa extends from the southern parts of Mexico, in north America, down to Argentina in south America. They kill their prey by constricting animals until they die from restricted blood flow. They are large, non-venomous snakes native to the Americas. True red tailed boas are larger, lighter, in color and have more vivid red tails than the boa constrictor imperators. What is the difference between the Boa constrictor imperator and the red-tailed boa constrictors? You may have come across the terms common boa, Colombian boa, red tailed boa, BCI and BCC (what do these mean?) Boa constrictors are common in the tropical regions of central and south America.
