Jaxson, a question

[ADEE]

does he have a short face to anyone (nose to neck wise)? are his eyes too big?

We went and looked at some other boas today (mainly columbian babies and other boa adults, including hogg island and true red tails) and jaxson just looks out of proportion. is it because hes a baby? (or am i just paranoid)




I also saw some at the shop today (different reptile shop) and alot of their columbians had HUGE bumps on their noses.. as if it came from them hitting/bumping it on glass/wall of their enclosure. the man claimed its similar to a bruise and will go away. is that true? (were not getting another one and even if we did it wouldnt be from there im just wondering how much truth was behind his statement)

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

I think you just wanted to show him off!!! lol
He looks fine. Babies tend to have the appearence of big heads usually, they grow into them with time

[ladywhipple02]

I agree, he looks pretty normal to me. He's just a little boy, give him some time!

None of my Columbians have bumps on their noses, but then, none of mine are rubbing to get out, either. I wonder if these Columbians you are looking at are true red tail Columbians? Just because you keep referencing the longer noses, which are more typical of the true red tails (I think it makes them look more regal).

[ADEE]

ladywhipple: perhaps...the guy said they had alot of variations, the bump on the nose was prominant too.. they do have more elongated almost elegant looking heads but that goes without saying there WAS a huge age and size difference im just hoping hes not the dorky kid in class with his goofy head and huge eyes lmfao! thanks for the input both of ya'

[ladywhipple02]

Aww, you had me chuckling with the goofy kid reference!

He doesn't seem to look goofy to me... just adorable, as all baby boas. Here's a pic of my little Gwyd (lighting sucks):



And a crappy pic of Severus (who now lives with Jo and Mike) when he was just a baby:



Jaxson's nose may look a smidge more rounded, if you're really looking close, but that could be anything... it could be hoggie influence, or it could just be him.

I think he's adorable, personally, and I also think he's going to grow up and make a very nice looking boa kid for you.

[ADEE]

those are some great shots!! i think it was the angle i was shooting at because the pics i took tonight he doesnt look as goofy lol

you were not kidding, he is soooo nosey!! i love it, as though he has his own little personality already, im so looking forward to the next 20+ years with him!

and the other great news!!! (although hes full from a belly full of mice babies) he weighs

93 grams!

ill brb with some new pics of the little guy

[ladywhipple02]

Whoo hoo! Pics!!!! Love to see them!

P.S. You were talking about big eyes and little noses... lol, I was going through some of my other pics that I have collected and check this little dude out:



He's a Super Motley CA (I stole the picture from someone off of Kingsnake and don't plan on using it for any purpose other that looking at it and saying awwwww), but those eyes just slay me!

[ADEE]

ewww see i think hes doofy looking lol.. but i do agree with you cute none the less lol. im uploading pics now Jaxsons such a handsome little boy, i cant get over how much i love him! I love watching his beautiful eyes move and watch me and everything around him.. just amazing creatures! dont get me wrong, i love my balls but theres just something unmistakable about these boas!

psst.. you cant tell the balls but i even picked up some special branches for his bin, so now he has some greenery to climb on, something none of the other balls get

[ladywhipple02]

Uh huh... welcome to the dark side, Ashley.

Warning: Boa are just as addicting (if not more so) than BPs!

[ADEE]

**shoves fingers in ears**

"i dont hear you, i dont hear you"



he moves so friggin fast i could hardly get a focused photo of him!! hahahaha, just what i need, a challange