Boa recommendations

[boggled]

Hello, I believe this may be my first post. Ive had several ball pythons for the last few years now and even though they may have been some of the best pets/snakes I have owned, It has led to an interest in other snakes. Specifically, Columbian Red Tails. I live in Ohio and my question is.... Do any of you have any recommendations for breeders or sellers in the area that specialize in boa morphs? I'm just looking for someone reputable that has a selection of boas. Thanks -Ryan

[dkatz4]

While this is not necessarily the be all and end all, its an easy to use way to start your search.

http://www.morphmarket.com/us/stores/map/?cat=bcs

[Tigerhawk]

I second that idea. I would give morph market a try.

[OldState81]

Hi Ryan, you could check out boa basement out of cleveland. Many high end and low end morph boas. I also live in OH. I've seen alot of different boas at the All Ohio Reptile shows as well.

[dkatz4]

Hi Ryan, you could check out boa basement out of cleveland. Many high end and low end morph boas. I also live in OH. I've seen alot of different boas at the All Ohio Reptile shows as well.

Doug? He has low-end stuff? I've never seen anything under a few hundred $$ from him, but yeah, if he has some inexpensive normals you can bet they are top quality animals.

[OldState81]

By saying lower end I meant his sun glows and sun dreams that are het for sharp strain albino. . around couple hundred buks I believe. Yes, Doug.

[L.West]

Hi Ryan, you could check out boa basement out of cleveland. Many high end and low end morph boas. I also live in OH. I've seen alot of different boas at the All Ohio Reptile shows as well.

When is the All Ohio Reptile Show?? And where is located?? Thanks

[cchardwick]

I consider anything under $500 low end LOL. Up to about $2,000 is mid range.

I almost got into boas but decided to get into dwarf and super dwarf retics instead. I was especially looking at the 'lipstick' sunglow boas. It's actually an Albino (recessive) + Hypo (co-dominant). Not really high end, you can pick them up for $500, but still a really cool snake:



Boas can get pretty big, on par with a dwarf retic:

[Sauzo]

I consider anything under $500 low end LOL. Up to about $2,000 is mid range.

I almost got into boas but decided to get into dwarf and super dwarf retics instead. I was especially looking at the 'lipstick' sunglow boas. It's actually an Albino (recessive) + Hypo (co-dominant). Not really high end, you can pick them up for $500, but still a really cool snake:



Boas can get pretty big, on par with a dwarf retic:

As far as I know, XYZ is a flesh peddler aka wholesale buyer. I personally wouldn't trust a wholesale buyer that labeled a sunglow as a "lipstick" or a hypo labeled "salmon". Unless the snake can be connected to Tom Burke or Rich Ihles, it is not a true Lipstick or Salmon.

And $2000 is midrange to you? Dang do you wear Mr T gold chains too lol? On average, most people who buy 'pets' are not going to come close to spending 2k for an animal. There are some stupid like me who do where I would pay $2000 for a male mainland pied retic or $3000 for a SD pied retic when they are made(which I have heard a few people have eggs on the way so fingers crossed) or SD Cows(which again, I have heard a few people with eggs on the way) which will probably be in the 8K range as mainland cows are still 6K. The big spenders are the breeders who have to work fast as morphs drop in price fast once they are flooded on the market by people. I mean look at pied BPs. I saw a price list from one of the big breeders which of course I cant find or remember now but they were $10k. now you can get a pied for $400. Scoria boas were 10-15K a couple years ago from Henry Poirun in Canada but now he sells them for 7k. And there are breeders in the US now for them like Guy Castro and Diem Marie and one other person who I always forget their name

Anyways, sorry for the rant lol. OP-Just make sure you find a reputable breeder. Check the BOI page on FaunaClassifieds.com to make sure he has fairly good feedback and pay through PayPal so you have some form of recourse if it goes bad.

[GoingPostal]

And $2000 is midrange to you? Dang do you wear Mr T gold chains too lol? On average, most people who buy 'pets' are not going to come close to spending 2k for an animal.

Lmao! Gotta agree though, I have a couple pricey snakes but the majority were under a couple hundred bucks, in most species that can still get you a really nice looking animal. My Suriname boa cost me $300 because his owner was moving and needed to find him a home, worked out well for both of us.