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i have a nice looking little female "tiger Boa" and realy dont have a lot of info on the liniage of them such as the origin of species.To me they appear to have a lil CA influence and i say this due to the saddle coolers and over all color to them. i would appreciate any feedback from people who know something about the genetics and origin of these boas asi havent really seen may out and about . would like to know if its a co-dom gene , recessive gene or ???? thanks in advance
Alan

here is my lil female


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It is my understanding that "Tiger Boas" are from Honduras, selectively bred for their pattern. There a couple breeders in FL that produce them.

This little female was produced by me last season. I can tell you her background, she was from Honduran parents. I have been told that this "tiger" gene is related to this locale. Your little girl looks Honduran IMO. As far as how the genetics work, I am not sure. She was the only suprise in that litter like that. In the Honduran litters I have seen, it is not uncommon to have animals that lack varying numbers of saddles. The reverse tail stripe I have not seen before in this bloodline but I am sure it is not rare.

DM Exotics

Sweet looking Honduran Dan! Are you producing these again this year? How big are your adults? Good luck with all your gravid girls.
- Eric

I sold the pair of adults last year. They were about 5' as adults. I kept one pair of babies, the male is normal patterned.