I'm HORRIBLE at decision-making

I'm getting my first boa next weekend at the White Plains expo. After sifting through the vendor list, I've contacted Jimi Reed at JimiSnakes. He's got 2 hypo 100% het albino 66% het anery females available, and I'm going to reserve one. However, I can't decide which one to reserve.

10drew08f has a cleaner pattern and higher contrast, while 10drew09f is darker and closer to a normal. I know the higher the contrast, the greater the demand, but at the same time I tend to prefer darker hypos to lighter ones. It's hard to say at this age, but I have a feeling 08 will become more orange with age, and I don't like orange anything XD

Should I go with the one that looks like she'll end up darker, or am I overthinking it?

10drew08f (the lighter one): http://imageevent.com/jimisnakes/ava...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2
10drew09f (the darker one): http://imageevent.com/jimisnakes/ava...=0&y=1&z=2&l=0

Go with the one that will make you the happiest. From the looks of it, you answered your own question right here...

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Originally Posted by SpartaDog

...I tend to prefer darker hypos to lighter ones. It's hard to say at this age, but I have a feeling 08 will become more orange with age, and I don't like orange anything XD

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Hi,

I know absolutely hee haw about boas but I prefer the look of the lighter one (10drew08f ). :oops:


dr del

get the one you like!
are you planning to breed it?

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

get the one you like!
are you planning to breed it?

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Eventually, yes. I start college in a year and a half, but once I graduate I'm going to breed her to an albino and if I can afford it, I'll try to prove out her anery gene.

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Go with the one that will make you the happiest. From the looks of it, you answered your own question right here...

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Well, yes and no. You see I'm new to boa morphs, and I don't really know how their colors change with age. So I guess I'm more asking which of the two will end up darker.

Get the one you like! If you have the chance to 'meet' them I'd try to hold off on the exact decision then. The images are not the greatest and the snake is darker but so is the exposure and that might effect the whole thing. The other overlooked though if you are truly on the fence I'd wait to handle them and see which one was a better temperament. You never know one may just have that different special thing.

get the lighter one. not only is it lighter, but it has less 'freckles' - cleaner background
freckles tend to multiply with age

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Get the one you like! If you have the chance to 'meet' them I'd try to hold off on the exact decision then. The images are not the greatest and the snake is darker but so is the exposure and that might effect the whole thing. The other overlooked though if you are truly on the fence I'd wait to handle them and see which one was a better temperament. You never know one may just have that different special thing.

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Well that would be my first choice, but the breeder said he can hold them until noon, and I'm not sure I can get to the expo by noon.

Although I guess, worst case scenario, if I'm late I can go get a normal 100% het albino from BHB....

I don't know. The title of this thread is fitting. XD

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Originally Posted by SpartaDog

I'm getting my first boa next weekend at the White Plains expo. After sifting through the vendor list, I've contacted Jimi Reed at JimiSnakes. He's got 2 hypo 100% het albino 66% het anery females available, and I'm going to reserve one. However, I can't decide which one to reserve.

10drew08f has a cleaner pattern and higher contrast, while 10drew09f is darker and closer to a normal. I know the higher the contrast, the greater the demand, but at the same time I tend to prefer darker hypos to lighter ones. It's hard to say at this age, but I have a feeling 08 will become more orange with age, and I don't like orange anything XD

Should I go with the one that looks like she'll end up darker, or am I overthinking it?

10drew08f (the lighter one): http://imageevent.com/jimisnakes/ava...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2
10drew09f (the darker one): http://imageevent.com/jimisnakes/ava...=0&y=1&z=2&l=0

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Here's the thing! I have a female 08 Salmon Pastel from him. They are the most BEAUTIFUL Salmons and Pastel that ever came from anyone! IMHO!

Here's my Haley!

Her Light Phase:
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...310312_n-1.jpg

Her Md Phase:
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...les/004-16.jpg

And Her Dark Phase:
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...les/001-15.jpg

Phase? Is that like, the different phases of her shed cycle? I don't want to buy a snake because I like the way she looks when she's shedding O.o