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I have had this Boa for about 2 yrs and I have no idea what it is Morph wise. It was sold as Het Albino, Het stripe. I have just never seen an animal so Black. These pics don't do it justice so I will work on some new ones. The photos are a year old today its more Black than every no Red at all. Could it be Melanistic?
Thanks
Jeremy

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"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow Red Tailed Boas -Coming Soon-
0.1 Albino Red Tailed Boa -Coming Soon-
1.1 Hypomelenistic Red Tailed Boas
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino Red Tailed Boas
0.1 Suriname Red Tailed Boa
0.1 Anerthrystic Red Tailed Boa
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse

Hi Jeremy, where did you get it from? Who had produced it?

It looks to be of Central American origin...

The body coloring is odd, and the tail is quite dark....

Although there is a possibility of it being het albino and/or het stripe, chances are unlikely that it is a central american boa with these genes.

Any more info you can give us? or pics when it was younger?

Thanks, Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

>>where did you get it from?

Upstate Exotics, don't think they are still in business.

>>Who had produced it?

I can't remember if these came from his stock the other two I got from him were but this one I am not sure of. He did sell them as 100% het for both Albino and Stripe but he hasn't proven out yet.

>>It looks to be of Central American origin...

I think it was sold as a BCI but can't remember. It was two years ago. Sorry no pics from when it was younger on digital I can see if I can find some old photos and scan them in but that could take awhile.

>>The body coloring is odd, and the tail is quite dark....

Those photos don't show the half of it, this snake is weird. I will take some pics and post them or if you perfer I can send you them via email.

Thanks for the reply.
Jeremy
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"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow Red Tailed Boas -Coming Soon-
0.1 Albino Red Tailed Boa -Coming Soon-
1.1 Hypomelenistic Red Tailed Boas
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino Red Tailed Boas
0.1 Suriname Red Tailed Boa
0.1 Anerthrystic Red Tailed Boa
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse

I can't comment on the origin of yours, but it does look a lot like my female hets. I bought them from an individual who got them from Vision herp back in the day, with paperwork from Vision.

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Davey Giltner

Now that you mention it I think I remember mine coming from Vision Herp Stock I just aquired them through Upstate Exotics.
Of course I could be wrong. What are yours Het for just albino? Mine has some other colors mixed in the side scales is that prevolent on yours as well? Have you proved her out?
Great looking Snake!
Jeremy
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"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow Red Tailed Boas -Coming Soon-
0.1 Albino Red Tailed Boa -Coming Soon-
1.1 Hypomelenistic Red Tailed Boas
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino Red Tailed Boas
0.1 Suriname Red Tailed Boa
0.1 Anerthrystic Red Tailed Boa
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse

Before I go to Bed. Here are some pics.

By the way this snake hates handling and I am only one person sorry the pics are lousy. If you need better my Wife will be home in a few days we can take some than.

Thanks again.
Jeremy

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"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow Red Tailed Boas -Coming Soon-
0.1 Albino Red Tailed Boa -Coming Soon-
1.1 Hypomelenistic Red Tailed Boas
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino Red Tailed Boas
0.1 Suriname Red Tailed Boa
0.1 Anerthrystic Red Tailed Boa
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse

Thanks alot for the pics..
Unfortunately, Upstate Exotics didn't have a good reputation...
The animal may not be what they said it is.
Either way it is cool looking and would be interesting to try to prove out.

Thanks , joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin