Quick sourced reference values. LOCUS Scales' full breeding/genetics toolset is built specifically for ball pythons — this page is a courtesy reference for other species.
Diet: Carnivore — appropriately sized rats, frozen-thawed. Large adults can take guinea-pig-sized prey.
Feeding frequency: Baby: every 5-7 days. Juvenile: every 7-10 days. Adult: every 14-21 days.
Substrate: A naturalistic, humidity-retentive substrate (coconut fiber, soil mix) — matters more here than for BCI given the higher humidity needs. Never pine or cedar.
UVB: Not strictly documented as essential, but low-to-moderate UVB is increasingly recommended by recent sources.
Incubation: Ovoviviparous species (live birth, no egg-laying) — gestation ~100-120 days. Litters vary, average ~15-25 newborns, stillbirths/"slugs" common.
Clutches per mating: Generally 1 birth per successful mating.
Average egg count: 10-50 newborns (average ~15-25).
BCC = the "true" red-tailed boa — bigger and generally more colorful than the BCI, with stricter humidity needs. Notably less common as a pet and more expensive (sometimes thousands of dollars for a pure line), not recommended as a first boa given pickier care and babies that can be harder to start feeding.
General reference content — does not replace veterinary advice.