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Taffy - "little" mystery in the making

TenorGoddess Nov 29, 2006 04:34 PM

Howdy all!

Been a LOONG time since I posted but here goes. I just shot new pics this morning of my high pink pastel BCI Miss Taffy.
What kills me is taking pictures of her...it's just like trying to take quality pictures of a lavender albino retic. It seems that her skin seems to bounce back over her color when the flash hits making her look really washed out color-wise.

I just love her clean pink belly, and how she changes color like a hogg isle boa does - (she ranges from a soft pastel pink to a deep rose pink!)
She's a sweetheart of a boa and one of our favorite kiddos. I want to breed her but unless she grows....which is the main question. Anyone have any thoughts as to why this girl is still so small (last measured her at barely over 2'). I'll measure her again but here's the reason I ask. She was born in early January 2003! She feeds weekly and never misses a meal, no health issues ever and is quite the shedding machine.

I am beginning to wonder if there wasn't a normal columbian crossed with an insular species somewhere in her parenting (impossible for me to know as the guy I bought her from didn't know the parents of the snakes either). Maybe she's just ultra slow at growing but feeding her is certainly not the issue. hehe

Would just love to get some feedback on this.

Hugs!

Amanda

Replies (2)

TenorGoddess Nov 29, 2006 04:36 PM

Here she is hanging out with my boyfriend (her ultra favorite perch) so you can see her size.

She's due to shed soon too so new pics on the way!

Hugs,

Amanda

LauraV Dec 03, 2006 07:20 AM

heard of 2 or 3 others with this growing problem...perhaps it is chemical/hormonal...something lacking internally that you have no control over. The Webster or Arnold of the boa world. I hope she will grow out of it, but it's hard for me to think she will after nearly 4 years. She'll just be your sweet little Thumbelina.
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