TRUE Red-tail Boas & Pacman Frogs...

[TimCole]

I just want to say I am tired of ads that are not accurately identifying their animals. Red-tail boa is a good example. This term has turned into a sales gimmick like Pacman frogs term.

Can anyone on this list define the difference between a true Red-Tail and a Common Boa. What species is the Pacman Frog?

I do know the answers but I want to see what kind of responses I get.

[Viper]

True red tails are not BCIs

Many of the boas on the market are boa constrictor imperetors, which are not boa constrictor constrictors.

Scale count designates BCIs from BCCs

and I don't know sh|te about pacman frogs..ask the frog forum on that one.

[herpalot]

red tail boa has a red tail a real color difference and a regular boa is darker with less color difference, I didn't really think they was much more to it, but always willing to learn.

[rapture]

The term Red Tailed Boa has been thrown around as a general term for any BCI or BCC locale. If you want to know which exact species and locale you are getting... look for someone that can tell you exactly what they have.

I'm not even sure which one is the "true" Red tail... Surinam/Guyana BCC's?

[SoulSmilen]

Do I get to play? LOL Just joined today, so it's a little late answering.

Le Pacman Frog is a horned frog; Argentenian horned frog, more specifically. This is the one we see most often in the pet trade.
Latin: Ceratophrys ornata

Then there's Cranwell's horned frog, too.
Ceratophrys cranwelli

Do I get a prize? ;D