Is it normal for boa's to change their color darker? I never seen a color change except in this one. I think his color gets darker when he is on the cool side.
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color change
juan m
Oct 09, 2006 03:32 PM
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liquidleaf
Oct 09, 2006 03:39 PM
It's not unusual. Some get lighter or darker depending on time of day, how close to shed they are, if they are hot or cold, sometimes mood even. Getting darker when cold makes perfect sense - dark objects absorb more heat from the sun.
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Lauren Madar
www.ophidiagems.com
1.1 Hog Island Boas
1.1 Hypo BCI
0.1 Sorong-type GTP
1.0 Normal Ball Python
juan m
Oct 09, 2006 04:02 PM
But if he is cold wouldn't he just move to a cooler side?
liquidleaf
Oct 11, 2006 08:19 PM
He will move to the warmer side if he's cold, but he still might be dark. However, boas change color for a lot of reasons - it'd be tough to tell if yours is cold, or stressed out, or going into shed. It's not abnormal for boas to get darker or lighter, though.
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Lauren Madar
www.ophidiagems.com
1.1 Hog Island Boas
1.1 Hypo BCI
0.1 Sorong-type GTP
1.0 Normal Ball Python
