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I saw a post in the classifieds of an anery and it didn't look like your typical anery. Most of the color was brown and not grey. I don't remember who had that anery for sale, and I'm not questioning whether it is represented correctly, just curious. (sorry for the "very noob" question)

very deceiving, especially if they are taken indoors under artificial lighting. As babies, anerys have no browns or reds. Most do develop browns as they mature. Without seeing the photo, I'm guessing the color is off. If the boa was older, you may see the boa "browning out". There are also Type II anery Central American boas that tend to keep away the browns. Type I anerys are much more common. The easiest way to spot anerys is in the tail. Tail saddles will be grey or lavender with dark black outlines. Below are pics of anerys. The first and last photos are Type I Colombian anerys. The second photo is a Longicauda anery.

Phil Goss

the first photo looks brown to me, that's kind of like the photo I saw on the classifieds. In that photo, is it just the lighting? how is he/she different looking in person? Thanks for the photos and input.

taken indoors, but in that photo the snake can be distinguished as an anery. Look at tail shots of "normal" Colombians and compare them to that photo. It is easiest to spot anerys in the tail saddles. I'm not sure what boas you own or how many reptile shows you have attended, but much of recognizing nice boas from photos is seeing similar boas at shows. Sharp albinos and pastels are great examples. Their true colors and beauty are difficult to capture. You need to see many boas, you need to see many pictures of boas, and you need to take photos yourself and see how those photos differ from your boas in person. Each boa is a work of art. Some people cannot differentiate a Colombian from a Suriname. That is fine. Some people just notice fine details better than others. I know a big breeder who is legally blind and has to take the word of people he trust as to exactly what morph he has. Someone who is colorblind would have similar difficulties. What is the difference between a snake with a red tail and a snake with a brown tail if you can't see red? Just keep learning all you can and asking questions. The rest will fall into place. Below is a boa with NO brown. From the pic you could argue she has some brown. If you see brown, then you see brown. Anerys are not a jump out and grab you morph such as albinos. They are subtle and unique. Some people like them. Some people don't. I like 'em!

Phil Goss

wow. that's a load of info, thank you! I have never really paid too much attention to anery's in the past. I have been more interested in rainbows and surinames, but lately I'm very impressed with anery's and hypos. Thanks again for all the info, just because I'm not "into" a morph or locality, doesn't mean I should pass up thier beauty.