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What is the difference between all of the types of red-tails? (suriname, columbian) I mean, I know that they come from different places, but i mean colors(patterns) and prices. I'm thinking about getting into red-tails.
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Passion, Enthusiasm, Conservation
ReptileGuy99

If I were you I would just spend alot of time looking over the classefieds. There are usually pix accompanying what animals are being sold. After a while looking thru (a while meaning weeks or even months) you will be able to distinguish one from the next. A simple explanation won't really work in this case, you will have to see many different examples of each locale to become proficient at spotting not only what each one "probably" is but the better quality ones as compared to the ones that are not as high end. Takes a little bit of time but it is well worth the study.
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subspecies, locality, bloodlines, variations, morphs and combinations therein of Boa constrictor ssp. there are hundreds. Each with its own characteristics and prices.

Start by going through breeders sites, classifieds, forums, books, see what you think you like and then look into more information on that. I'd be happy to help, but I'm not sure where you would like me to start.

Preliminary questions, do you want a natural phase, or morph? Locality or mix? Pet or breeder? Big or small, what colors, what patterns, etc.?

Here is an outline I have done so far. I've included as much as I am currently aware of. Not complete and a work in progress. Much will be added this year.
Sorry but the format doesn't seem to copy nicely.

I. Boa constrictor ssp.
II. B.c.imperator
a. Colombian
i. Leticia
ii. Baranquilla
iii. Morphs
1. Recessive
a. Kahl Albino
b. Sharp Albino
c. Anerythristic
d. Scoria
e. Kahl Stripe
f. T /Carmel Albino
g. Carmel/Boawoman Hypo
h. Euro Squaretail
i. Gray Patternless (UNKNOWN)
j. Harlequin Patternless (unknown)
k. Pearl (UNKNOWN RIP)
2. Co-dominant
a. Motley
b. Jungle
c. Jaguar
3. Dominant
a. Hypomelanistic
b. Aztec (possible co-dom)
c. Arabesque
4. Dual (albino morphs without designation are Kahl)
a. Sunglow (Super)
b. Sharp Sunglow (Super)
c. Striped Albino
d. Snow
e. Albino Arabesque
f. Albino Motley
g. Albino Jungle
h. Ghost (Super)
i. Hypo Jungle (Super)
j. Hypo Motley (Super)
k. Hypo Arabesque
l. Motley Arabesque (RIP)
m. Motley Jungle
n. Hypo Super Motley (RIP)
o. Pastel Albino
p. Pastel Sharp
q. Pastel Motley
r. Pastel Hypo
s. EBV Motley
5. Triple
a. Striped Sunglow
b. Sunglow Arabesque
c. Sunglow Motley
d. Hypo Motley Arabesque (RIP)
e. Sunglow Jungle
f. Moonglow (Hypo Snow)
g. Pastel Sunglow
h. Pastel Sharp Sunglow
i. Albino Super Jungle
j. Harlequin Orange-Tail Hypo Motley (H.O.T.ley)
k. Ghost Motley (rumored)
6. Other (includes mutts/unknown locale)
a. Pastel
b. Harlequin
c. EBV Red Group
d. Purple Patternless
e. Mocha
f. Super Motley
g. Super Jungle
h. Pearlescent
i. Orangasm Hypo
j. Hypo Harlequin
k. New morph X (secret project)
l. New morph X2 (secret project)
b. Mexican
i. Sonoran
1. Hypo
2. New morph Z (secret project)
3. Super Hypo
4. Type II Anery
5. Leopard
a. Black
b. High Contrast
c. High Color
d. Striped
ii. Tarahumara Mt.
iii. CanCun
1. Hypo
2. Kahl Albino (cross)
iv. Main
1. Albino
c. Nicaraguan
i. T Albino
ii. Kahl Albino (cross)
iii. Type II Anery
1. Ghost
2. Super Ghost
3. Blizzard (RIP) (Cross)
iv. Motley
1. C.A. Motley
2. C.A. Super motley
3. Sutherland motley
4. Sutherland Red Motley
5. Hypo Motley
v. Hypomelanistic
1. Super Hypo
vi. Sutherland New Morph
d. Costa Rican
i. Western
1. Black Pearl (like Leopard)
ii. Eastern/Central
e. Panamanian
i. Hypo
ii. Reverse Striped
iii. Hypo reverse striped
iv. Hypo Colombian lines (cross)
1. Salmon
2. Gee Line
3. Orangetail
f. Honduran
g. Hog Island
i. Patternless
ii. Hypo Hogg (cross)
iii. Sunset (cross)
h. Roatan Island
i. Firebelly
i. Belize
i. Cay Caulker
ii. Crawl Cay
j. El Salvador
i. Blood
1. Pewter
2. Bloody Salmon (cross)
ii. Type II Anery
III. B.c.constrictor
a. Suriname
i. Albino (PURE)
ii. Kahl Albino (cross)
iii. Hypo (cross)
iv. Motley (cross)
b. Guyana
i. Sharp Albino (cross)
ii. Hypo (cross)
c. French Guiana
d. Peru
i. Iquitos
1. Blood (PURE not alike to El Salvador mutation)
ii. Pulcalpa
e. Colombia
i. Arabesque (cross)
f. Venezuela
i. Imperator ?
ii. Paraguanera ?
g. Brazil
i. Belem
ii. North Brazil
1. Leucistic
IV. B.c.occidentalis
a. Argentina
i. T Albino
ii. Motley
iii. T Motley
iv. Salmontine (cross)
v. Albino (cross)
V. B.c.sabogae
a. Pearl Islands
b. Saboge
VI. B.c.orophias
a. St. Lucia
VII. B.c.nebulosa
a. Dominica
VIII. B.c.melanogaster
a. Ecuador
IX. B.c.ortoni
a. Peru
X. B.c.amarli
a. Bolivia
i. Orange Crush
ii. Silverback
iii. Blonde
iv. Red
v. Purple
b. South Brazil
XI. B.c.longicauda
a. Northwest Peru
i. Anerythristic
ii. Hypo
XII. B.c.sigma
a. Tres Marias Islands

I don't think I could have came up with that much off the top of my head, especially regarding locality. It looks plenty complete to me, of course, I'm sure a few things have popped up which no one else has talked about Trey Schneller

The answer is a life's work. You could study the differences for the rest of your life. With that said, what is your purpose for knowing. Do you want a pet, a breeder, or? Some subspecies are harder to keep than others. I guess this will be your first boa. I recommend a Colombian, they are the most forgicving of culture mistakes. There are lots of beautiful morphs and pastels and patterns and all. I think would be a good place to start, but do study all the different kinds of boas. I don't recommend getting a Suri for your first boa either.

Good luck,
Caden

>>What is the difference between all of the types of red-tails? (suriname, columbian) I mean, I know that they come from different places, but i mean colors(patterns) and prices. I'm thinking about getting into red-tails.
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>>Passion, Enthusiasm, Conservation
>>ReptileGuy99
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Caden Chapman
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