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Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
Hello, I was hoping someone could help me out on confirming my boa's morph I will also have pictures linked. He was sold to me as a Central American Motley het reversed striped Anery leopard. However I've had someone point out that he doesn't look like a Motley and am wondering if maybe he is just a Central American boa. I am a first time boa owner and from the research I have read there's a couple of feet difference between what either could size out at.
More info about Motley:
I don't have an accurate age for him but he is definitely younger. Originally thought he was older then he was but I'm now thinking he's about 4-6 months old. He's about 22-24 inches, I'd say about 1½ inch maybe a smidgen more thick.
I've noticed that he has a tiny bit of pink/orange hue pattern along his side most vibrant near his face. I am linking a video to showcase it but its not the easiest to see. There is a darker spot that is easier to see on the sides of his face under his eye that shows the colour I'm describing better. I wasn't sure if this could help identify the morph at all.
Pictures here, the second one is the one with the pink colouration
Thank you in advance!
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
Sorry was too late editing.
He could be het leopard as he has a high speckling, did you know what his parents was?
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
The lady who had sold him to me stated she got him from a breeder and in the ad said he was a " Central American Motley x reversed striped anery leopard " and he doesn't seem like a motley. Could be possible those were his parents. Maybe he just didn't take on the motley trait and instead a CA. I'm not 100% sure on how that works. Love his speckles, really hoping they don't fade away too much.
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
Yeah definitely looking like not a motley. This definitely helps alot. And thank you! I am very excited to watch him grow and see how he changes. You have some very nice looking snakes yourself!
Appreciate it!
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
Originally Posted by CrypticPickles
Yeah definitely looking like not a motley. This definitely helps alot. And thank you! I am very excited to watch him grow and see how he changes. You have some very nice looking snakes yourself!
Appreciate it!
Thanks, yes looks like that was the parents, good luck with him
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
I have no clue about boa genetics but I trust Rich's expertise. In any event you've got a very nice critter. I hope you enjoy keeping him.
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Re: Possible Motley? Or regular Central American boa?
Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
I have no clue about boa genetics but I trust Rich's expertise. In any event you've got a very nice critter. I hope you enjoy keeping him.
Thanks el ziggy, you have or had a motley boa didn't you, not seen any updates lately
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