I believe Peruvians generally have thinner saddles than most boas, but I know this is definetely not always the case.

They are usually born like a 'normal' colored boa, but as they mature they begin to develope distinctive yellow coloring. Mine started getting color at a little less than a year old.

I have noticed many Peruvians have a speckled appearance, but with smaller dots than say, a Colombian or something. I have also seen many Peruvians extremely clean, like Barry Miller stock. The ones that are speckled are kind of a different type of speckled than a common boa...

hope some of that made sense... I am not an expert-I'm just saying what I have noticed.

You could post a pic of the boa in question and I'm sure many on this forum would give you their best guess at the locality.

I've attached a link to the album with my peruvian in it if you'd like to check it out. They can differ in appearance quite a bit though. Mine is about 2 years old.

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbum.asp?userid=Coal&album_id=144727



Nicole
Desdemona


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Nicole Gustafson

Coal's Constrictors (formerly Coal's Cold-Blooded Creations - changed to simplify and there is another 'Cold Blooded Creations'...I'm not trying to hide from anyone or anything!

Cook Minnesota



BOAS:

Gavin, Lydia, Hailee, and Jade ~ Dumeril's

Wyatt, Sheena, Shaylee, and Mary Jane ~ Columbian

Desdemona ~ Peruvian

Madeline ~ Surinam

Avery ~ Bolivian



CORNS:

Kiana and Sierra ~ Amel

Casper and Kissa ~ Anery

Tripp and Scarlet ~ Bloodred

Aidan ~ Ghost

Skylar ~ Anery Hurricane

Ariel ~ Striped Amel

Lily ~ Blizzard

Ambur ~ Creamsicle

Neva ~ Snow

Sage ~ Normal



BEARDED DRAGONS:

Divine ~ Silver Pastel

Christopher ~ Sandfire Red x Sandfire Yellow

Baby ~ Snow



CAT:

Morgan ~ Calico Tabby



DOGS:

Maximillion Vasco von Katzel and Len-Mar-'s Lexed Leas ~ AKC German Shepherds



HORSES:

Mateo ~ Palomino Paint Quarter Gelding

Chic ~ 3/4 Quarter 1/4 Arabian Bay Mare

Rayna ~ 7/8 Quarter 1/8 Arabian Palomino Filly

Dallas ~ Palomino Quarter Gelding

Banner ~ Red Dun Quarter Mare

Chance ~ Buckskin Dun Quarter Stud Colt

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• How can you tell a Peruvian from another boa? - lovebox505, Tue Jul 29 16:55:20 2003
• RE: How can you tell a Peruvian from another boa? - coal, Tue Jul 29 17:32:57 2003