Price for a hypo boa?

I'm looking to add a boa to my collection. I was thinking a female hypo, but I just found a 2010 ~4ft male for $75 hypo on craigslist, not sure if its still available or if I should snatch it up if it is. Looks healthy. Turns out same person also has a 2010 female hypo for $100.

Ideas?

Most of the hypos that I've seen average in the $100-$200 range, so those prices sound reasonable. Can you get any photos? And does the ad say whether they are Colombians, Hog Islands, etc?

175 for 2 hypos not a bad deal at all pics wouldhelp to see how good/bad they are and pics of the parents would also be a plus

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Most of the hypos that I've seen average in the $100-$200 range, so those prices sound reasonable. Can you get any photos? And does the ad say whether they are Colombians, Hog Islands, etc?

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I remember I used to be looking for them and they seemed to closer to the $200 range for young snakes, I think theyre just plain Columbian bci.

This is the female, looks brighter due to the flash, there were other pics with less light where it looks darker. http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a.../femaleboa.jpg

This is the male.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...malehypo75.jpg

Im not lookin to buy the both of them, but I was leaning towards the female because I want a bigger boa, but I kind of like the male pattern more. (they might be from the same clutch, im not sure)

Well, slight bump in the road, I think this may be the female, there were 4 pictures, and the one I posted was the one that looked the best but now that I go back I think thats a different hypo then the other three, the other pics show one with more speckling/dots and a slightly different pattern.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...otherboa-1.jpg

I like the odd shaped saddles on that boa in the second photo... :gj:

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

I like the odd shaped saddles on that boa in the second photo... :gj:

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Now I thought that was the female but the male picture seems to have the same odd saddles. Im confused I think they posted some of the same pictures on both ads... :weirdface

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

This is the male.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...malehypo75.jpg

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

I think this may be the female

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...otherboa-1.jpg

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This is the same snake. I would have the seller clarify which is which...

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

This is the same snake. I would have the seller clarify which is which...

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Thats exactly what I was thinking I asked them for pictures of the female theyre supposed to email some in the morning. Id probably take either though.

If you don't want them I'll take both of them. Not a bad deal at all for a pair of Hypos. They seem to be in good shape. Price is right around average.

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Originally Posted by EAC Reptiles

If you don't want them I'll take both of them. Not a bad deal at all for a pair of Hypos. They seem to be in good shape. Price is right around average.

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I want one haha, finally got the pics today. :| im still not sure which is which I got two of the odd saddle one and two of the first one I posted as a female that looks skinnier. Uhhh. Guess I'll find out if I go to get it.

Ok, apparently the skinny looking one is the female and he had them labeled wrong on his computer. Hopefully gonna pick the girl up soon today if possible.

Yay! Congrats! :) Oh...and.........pics, or it didn't happen. ;) :D

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Originally Posted by Becca Granger

Yay! Congrats! :) Oh...and.........pics, or it didn't happen. ;) :D

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Sposto meet him saturday cause hes off work then.

Can you post the pic that he sent you of the "skinny" female?? If she is the same one as the very FIRST picture you posted, I would snap her up in a heartbeat.... Very nice animal.

$100 for a female hypo is a very decent price if she's healthy - and those animals do not look bad at all. Definitely worth going to see. But I'm interested to see the most recent pic the person sent you since you mentioned "skinny". Mostly just out of curiosity, but also just in case.... :gj:

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Originally Posted by Evenstar

Can you post the pic that he sent you of the "skinny" female?? If she is the same one as the very FIRST picture you posted, I would snap her up in a heartbeat.... Very nice animal.

$100 for a female hypo is a very decent price if she's healthy - and those animals do not look bad at all. Definitely worth going to see. But I'm interested to see the most recent pic the person sent you since you mentioned "skinny". Mostly just out of curiosity, but also just in case.... :gj:

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Yep thats the one. I liked her more as well, clean and a nice pattern. She just seems kind of thinner compared to the other one. I have a feeling these pics may be out dated both ads say theyre about 4 ft long, not sure how close they look to 4 feet in the pics.

This one http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a.../femaleboa.jpg

Well, thats cool. :mad:

I was supposed to meet this guy today and I texted him about going to get it and he says he sold the male and female hypo already and he only has a super hypo for 200 (or something like that) and other snakes 200+ I dont think Id be interested in buying anything off him now.

Guess I'll keep looking on craigslist/ the next reptile show in a few weeks.

^ Sorry to hear that, I'd be very disappointed and probably pretty PO'd. It's a shame when seller decide to do this, I understand money is king but if you agree to sell to "x" person you should really hold up to that deal. Only when "x" person bails out or doesn't pay by the agreed date is when the seller should move on. From his practices I wouldn't have bought anything else from him either. I hope you find another nice little hypo.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

Yep thats the one. I liked her more as well, clean and a nice pattern. She just seems kind of thinner compared to the other one. I have a feeling these pics may be out dated both ads say theyre about 4 ft long, not sure how close they look to 4 feet in the pics.

This one http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a.../femaleboa.jpg

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In this picture, she does not look too thin at all. Boas should be lean and muscular - they are not ball pythons and should not appear chunky. This female is really nice.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

Well, thats cool. :mad:

I was supposed to meet this guy today and I texted him about going to get it and he says he sold the male and female hypo already and he only has a super hypo for 200 (or something like that) and other snakes 200+ I dont think Id be interested in buying anything off him now.

Guess I'll keep looking on craigslist/ the next reptile show in a few weeks.

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I am so sorry this happened. That's totally uncool. :mad:

You might get lucky at the next expo. Hypos are usually readily available and prices have come down over the last year. I bough my female hypo for $200 last May, but she is also double het for ghost which adds to the value. An exceptionally nice super hypo might also be worth 200, but I would not buy a super off craigslist. That's a lot like buying a het - there's no way to prove the super until its bred. Buy a super or a het from a reputable breeder with a good reputation.

Hang in there - hypos can be found pretty easily. I am sure you'll find the snake of your dreams with only a little patience. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

^ Sorry to hear that, I'd be very disappointed and probably pretty PO'd. It's a shame when seller decide to do this, I understand money is king but if you agree to sell to "x" person you should really hold up to that deal. Only when "x" person bails out or doesn't pay by the agreed date is when the seller should move on. From his practices I wouldn't have bought anything else from him either. I hope you find another nice little hypo.

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Yeah, I dont understand people sometimes. Same thing happened when I was looking for a car. They could at least give a heads up about it, seeing as I was the first person to contact them about it.
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Evenstar

In this picture, she does not look too thin at all. Boas should be lean and muscular - they are not ball pythons and should not appear chunky. This female is really nice.



I am so sorry this happened. That's totally uncool. :mad:

You might get lucky at the next expo. Hypos are usually readily available and prices have come down over the last year. I bough my female hypo for $200 last May, but she is also double het for ghost which adds to the value. An exceptionally nice super hypo might also be worth 200, but I would not buy a super off craigslist. That's a lot like buying a het - there's no way to prove the super until its bred. Buy a super or a het from a reputable breeder with a good reputation.

Hang in there - hypos can be found pretty easily. I am sure you'll find the snake of your dreams with only a little patience. :gj:

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I know shes not tooo skinny but she looked a bit more slim than the male.

The expo around here is pretty small, I know I've seen some normal boas for pretty cheap before. I think the hypos were around 200 last time I went, no hets. I guess I wont know until I go. Albino would be cool but probably to expensive.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

The expo around here is pretty small, I know I've seen some normal boas for pretty cheap before. I think the hypos were around 200 last time I went, no hets. I guess I wont know until I go. Albino would be cool but probably to expensive.

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I see hypos for around ~$150 on kingsnake classifieds (got my girl last year for $160 shipped), and albinos roughly around $200-$250 (usually Kahl strain babies; sharp and lipsticks usually go for more). I paid $250 for my little girl at an expo last November, which I think is a good deal for her quality:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...May3120124.jpg

I see some really good deals on kingsnake every now and then, I'd check everyday if you don't have luck at an expo.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I see hypos for around ~$150 on kingsnake classifieds (got my girl last year for $160 shipped), and albinos roughly around $200-$250 (usually Kahl strain babies; sharp and lipsticks usually go for more). I paid $250 for my little girl at an expo last November, which I think is a good deal for her quality:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...May3120124.jpg

I see some really good deals on kingsnake every now and then, I'd check everyday if you don't have luck at an expo.

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Ive been checking it recently but I havent seen any good deals and shipping is so expensive :/ If I could find an albino for 200 I would get it. Ive seen other morphs at the expo like moonglow so I just hope they have some cheaper morphs available. You albino looks awesome. I saw some good looking "coral albinos" apparently by ben seigal on kingsnake for 200 i dont know what shipping is like though.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

I saw some good looking "coral albinos" apparently by ben seigal on kingsnake for 200 i dont know what shipping is like though.

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Though it depends on the service, size of the animal, location etc I can say that $50-$80 is about average for smaller snakes IMO. The most I paid for Priority Overnight was $75, cheapest $50.