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My friend and I both got juvinile boas recently. They were both sold as colombian boas, but they look alot different. I went to a reptile show, and paid $65 for mine. My friend went to petco and paid $180. (which i think is alot) I am going to attempt to post pictures of both of them, and if anyone with alot of experience could tell me what exactly they both are.

Mine:

My Friend's:

as you can see, mine has kind of a pinkish tone to it, and a very red tail. hers is a darker brown to black, and the tail is a darkish red-brown.

sorry, those pics arent the best, but hopefully someone can help!

both look like nice boa constrictor imperator or colombian boa constrictors. hers has some interesting saddles, thick and slight widows peaks. personally i prefer to buy at a show from a breeder, but they are both nice animals.
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- Jason F.

I think yours is a nice pastel colombian boa. See how she is so light, missing lots of black pigment, has very little black pigment around her tail area, and no black on her side pattern? those are typical characteristics.
this allows the other colors to show better.

the other looks like a common colombian, nothing special.

i think you got a great deal!

Bci 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

Thanks!! i was thinking pastel also, but i am not that good at telling morphs apart. I've only had snakes for about a year.

Jill