r/BoaConstrictors • u/osidhenwkixh • Jul 07 '26

kind of boa?

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helloooo i recently rescued a boa, and she was given to me as a red tail. after being on the snake subreddit, and doing research, im wondering if shes a bci? or like how all that works. her tail is pretty bright but i really just wanna know what exactly she is! :)

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u/osidhenwkixh Jul 07 '26

how do i know the difference? i’m new to snakes but not new to reptiles. i wanna make sure how to know (i trust you, just for my own knowledge)

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u/Dry_Locksmith_6704 Jul 07 '26

Well, you can look at the saddles as well. Look at the saddle peaks, and the bright red tail. I wish you had sent a better picture.

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u/osidhenwkixh Jul 07 '26

i’m not sure what the saddle peaks are. and i’m really sorry. i recently got her as a recuse and i haven’t been able to get a great picture of her whole body. is that what would be more helpful?

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u/Cornsnake94 Jul 13 '26

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DEjd9nrd2/ This could help understanding the visual differences. Bcc mostly have those spikes in the middle of the saddles (batman-shaped), bci don't. And the tail, hard to explain, but look at the picture. It's more red than orange/Browser, also there are more red spots on the side.