I know that Peruvians get slightly larger than some boa constrictors, but is there a way to tell them apart when looking at a yearling?
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How can you tell a Peruvian from another boa?
lovebox505
Jul 29, 2003 04:55 PM
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coal
Jul 29, 2003 05:32 PM
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
