ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS is a one-hour film that features many of the most beautiful appearances of the common boa constrictor, Boa constrictor imperator. Boa constrictors have been a popular snake species in captivity for more than 40 years. Recently the species has enjoyed a dramatic increase in the attention it receives. Boa constrictors are beautiful and exotic tropical snakes. They are hardy and do well in captivity. Boa constrictors are widely available 
from pet stores, hobbyist keepers, and professional breeders. Today boas are being bred in a variety of different colors and patterns. All of these factors have come together to create a phenomenal surge of interest in this beautiful snake.
ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS provides an authoritative and enjoyable overview of the care, maintenance, and breeding of boa constrictors. This is an enjoyable film, valuable to both the novice and the experienced keeper.
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ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS is presented by Dave and Tracy Barker, with Rich Ihle. The Barkers own and operate Vida Preciosa International, a research and breeding facility in Texas that houses the largest python collection in the world. The VPI collection also includes a superb collection of boa constrictors.
Rich Ihle has more than 30 years experience with boa constrictors. He is one of the most successful professional breeders working with the species. For more than 30 years, Rich has worked to educate the public about snakes and other reptiles. At SalmonBoa.com, his business in Arizona, Rich maintains and breeds a large colony of boa constrictors.
ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS illustrates the maintenance techniques necessary
Salmon morph: This is the hypo appearance of the boa constrictor, also known as the salmon morph. to keep and breed the common boa constrictor, Boa constrictor imperator. The equipment and cages used in the successful breeding programs of the presenters are shown and discussed. Methods and techniques used for the successful captive breeding of boa constrictors are detailed. Tracy, Dave and Rich share their knowledge and experience based on their decades of work with boa constrictors. Their enthusiasm for this beautiful species in apparent in their words and their work.
ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS is filmed on location at VPI and SalmonBoa.com.
ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS is filmed by the award winning team of Ron and Nellie Zimmerman, with additional footage provided by Rich Ihle and Doug Edge. This film is edited and produced by Zimmerman & Associates, Inc.
ALL ABOUT BOA CONSTRICTORS is a one-hour film available on DVD
