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ok i bought a boa on cl and the guy had two in the same box he said they were siblings and the one i didnt buy he was keeping cuz it looked nicer then the one i was getting his had no red at all he said not a drop of red mine has black saddles with a slight hint of red in the center of the saddles so i was wondering if maybe 1 of the parents was anery and the baby he kept was anery and mine was a het anery is that possible and thanks for helping me understand this ill include photos i know alot about boas im just confused about the genetics

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Here is the Image of your Boa

To me it would appear to be some form of Central American Boa.

It is pretty unusual looking but it's also looking extremely
dehydrated and in really rough shape.

You better get it set up in proper caging with good humidity.

Rubbermaid or Sterilite type container with a heat source on one end.

Fresh water at all times and let it alone to acclimate so it feels comfortable to feed.

Doesn't look like it's eaten anything for months.

Good Luck this could be a challenge bringing it back into healthy condition.

. . . Lar M
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yeah he was having a hard time shedding i couldnt understand why cuz my female is in the exact same cage and is perfect but yeah he hasent ate for me ill give him alot of mice but all he does is kill them and then he just leaves them alone but he never shed around his head i let him swim alot and it still didnt work but i finally got him to shed and now he is doing alot better its a old pic but its the only one i have right now but he is doing alot better im just taking him one step at a time i moved him and my female to a better cage and now he seems to be doing better in there as well but thanks for posting my picture i could figure out how to lol and also thanks for the advice i appericate it

He needs to be Quarantined away from your other Boa.

If he is ill your other Boa is now in danger also.

He needs his own tub

. . . Lar M
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oh ok rthanks how big of a tub should i get him right now i have them in a 20 gallon long tank and wharts a good way to keep the humidity up

I suggest a Rubbermaid or Sterilite container any thing from shoe box size to sweater size will work.

Some type of under tank Heater ( UTH ) that would be controlled by a thermostat.

These containers make heating and humidity issues almost non existent.

Fish Tanks basically cause more challenges then they are worth honestly.

. . . Lar M

KS is more of a show and tell place, hard to get good supportive husbandry answers here.

Good info and support can be found here at this forum with it's
care guide and many supportive people. . . . Link Below
Ultimate Care Guides

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