I will admit I was one of the people who just fell off the earth when it comes to the boas. Im not sure why but I just stopped looking at forums. At first it was a relief because I was obsessed with snakes and boas so I really did welcome a normal life. Now as I pop my head back in I see this forum along with others are completely dead. What the heck happened. Did everyone go through what I went through or similar.

Was it just too expensive to buy new morphs

Were we just into for the money and when the bottom fell out so did we.

Even though a lot of us have fallen off where are all the newcomers. We were once the new comers.

Have all the exciting times left.

Did the morphs kill the hobby. This was actually the reason why I stopped looking....nothing but morphs.

Everyone is still doing it just not posting....maybe posting on Instagram.

Is this like and ebb and flow. Will it ever be back.

Did we get too spoiled and a nice normal no longer impresses us.

A gorgeous tail suri..with no peaks doesnt even phase us.


It is a shame. I remember the days when a shipment would come in straight from Suriname and had ticks, mites, and the boas hadn't fed and we would still be excited to get it and add these animals to our collection. Hoping to breed, hoping to get it to feed and hold down a meal. It was actually exciting times. The animals would just come in with unreal patterns and color. It was a challenge. We actually loved the challenge. I remember when I would first get my import Suri to eat I would feel so proud and happy. Then to actually hold down a meal that was a different story. It made you appreciate your animals so much. Seems like we enjoyed a challenge. I know things have changed but seems like many boa keepers are wusses now. Hey I understand why because I was the same way. But I tell you I sure would like to see some excitement with this hobby other than morphs breeding. Just seems a bit boring....what the heck happened. Im certainly not saying bring back all the regurgitating boas from South America Im just asking what happened...Oh for some reason my question mark isnt working....lol

Normal RG colombian.

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