Chris recently rescued and relocated these two boa constrictors.  The massive one was found on the main road on February 11, not far from C & J’s.  It is the largest relocated boa to date.  The baby boa in Chris’ hand was removed from a house in Cocles. WOW! Colombian redtail boas are the largest snakes found in Costa Rica.  Boas are important members of our ecosystem, as are all snakes, especially because they feed on mice and rats!  This means that they are preventing the spead of disease to humans by rodents.  We try to educate neighbors that boas are a good snake to have around your home property, and you should not kill them.  However, if you are uncomfortable sharing your couch with a friendly boa, then call C & J to have it safely removed and relocated to natural habitat.

Look at this video of a 2.5 meter long boa constrictor taken just after its release into the jungle by Chris.

Check out this eyelash viper (Bothriechis schleglii) that was found at a neighbor’s home and relocated by C & J.  The name “eyelash viper” comes from a distinguishing characteristic of these snakes, which is a modified set of scales over their eyes that resemble eyelashes. Wide variations in color help these poisonous snakes blend into their environment.  These vipers are arboreal, meaning that they live in trees, and are one of the most common species of snakes found in this Caribbean area of Costa Rica.