How big do female emeralds get? This big....

[The Cleaner]

This is a recently acquired animal that I would consider to be a 'large' female Basin. She just went to the bathroom before the pic so she is 'empty' in the photo (she had two very large rats in her). She is very close to or heavier than the 10 pound mark, so for those who might wonder how big a big emerald is, well here ya go!

http://photos.imageevent.com/ghireptiles/emeralds/Big%20mama.jpg

[Warren_Booth]

Dang, that is one big basin. Nice animal Matt.

Warren

[liljerzeedevil]

Wow, she is gorgeous, great pic....they are so awesome!!!

[Adam]

how often do u take hits from those guys ?

[oregon herper55]

ya if you can a pic of a bite from one like that would be awsome

[The Cleaner]

I was bitten by a 6' emerald about 15 years ago and that was the first and last time. I have a good collection of emeralds and have never been bitten by any of the ones I own. Maybe they know not to bite the hand that feeds them mice and rats!

[leeh]

thats one nice looking emerald tree boa :D :D
a monster of a snake indeed

[boidubrid]

wow nice matt! never seen such a big emmy! what is there latin name again?

[The Cleaner]

Emeralds are Corallus Caninus

[boidubrid]

i remembered that slightly after i posted...:D