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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Very nice indeed, great colours, look forward to watching the progression on him
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Very pretty pick up!
Originally Posted by SVT Wylde
10 month old male Nicaraguan Boa that is listed as (Hypo Het Blood 66%poss Het T). I'll admit that I don't really understand the genetic listing
Just to help with this - Nicaraguan is the locality, your boa is a hypo (visual hypo).
He also carries the Blood gene (het blood) which is a recessive trait, so one of the parents was a visual blood boa.
(blood boa's look like this - http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/image...BloodBoa08.jpg )
He has a 66% chance of also carrying the recessive trait T (Tyrosinase) which is a type of albino that looks like a caramel albino. Since your guy is only 66% possibly het, that means both parents were het (carried) the trait so it's a 66% chance they passed it on to the offspring. No way to tell unless you breed/prove him out.
Usually it's specficied T+ or T- as there are different types. In boas, most likely T+, basic derscription of the trait - http://vpi.com/mailbag/2006/11/what_is_t_and_t_mean
a T+ nic looks like this - http://www.snake-planet.eu/wp-conten...2010/09/21.jpg
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril
Very pretty pick up! Nicaraguan is the locality, your boa is a hypo (visual hypo).
He also carries the Blood gene (het blood) which is a recessive trait, so one of the parents was a visual blood boa.
(blood boa's look like this - http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/image...BloodBoa08.jpg )
He has a 66% chance of also carrying the recessive trait T (Tyrosinase) which is a type of albino that looks like a caramel albino. Since your guy is only 66% possibly het, that means both parents were het (carried) the trait so it's a 66% chance they passed it on to the offspring. No way to tell unless you breed/prove him out.
Usually it's specficied T+ or T- as there are different types. In boas, most likely T+, basic derscription of the trait - http://vpi.com/mailbag/2006/11/what_is_t_and_t_mean
a T+ nic looks like this - http://www.snake-planet.eu/wp-conten...2010/09/21.jpg
Thank you for the clarification! He will strictly be a pet and I have no plans on breeding but this is very helpful information with understanding his background.
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Originally Posted by richardhind1972
Very nice indeed, great colours, look forward to watching the progression on him
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Thank you for your help in the Craigslist thread. I may have a few questions about Nic's in the future.
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Originally Posted by SVT Wylde
Thank you for your help in the Craigslist thread. I may have a few questions about Nic's in the future.
No problem mate
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I’m a little vague on feeding. She says he eats an adult mouse once a week but I’ve read that boas his age can eat every 10-14 days due to their lower metabolism. Since he is almost a year old should I follow the adult feeding schedule? I have some weaned rats for my ball python and I think he can take one but it’s hard to tell in pictures.
I have been warned he has an incredible feeding response.
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Originally Posted by SVT Wylde
I’m a little vague on feeding. She says he eats an adult mouse once a week but I’ve read that boas his age can eat every 10-14 days due to their lower metabolism. Since he is almost a year old should I follow the adult feeding schedule? I have some weaned rats for my ball python and I think he can take one but it’s hard to tell in pictures.
I have been warned he has an incredible feeding response.
On adult mice I would still keep 7-10days you will notice her roaming if hungry and then try the small weener rats if you have them in , there normally about the size of a large mouse anyway, but rats have higher fat content so just start to space it out till you get to next size. You will probably notice a growth spurt when switching to rats, just remember he is. A smaller dwarf boa anyway
I don't think you will have a problem going from mice to rats eaoecwith boas
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Last edited by richardhind1972; 06-15-2019 at 03:14 AM.
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Re: Bought a Nicaraguan boa....
Congrats on the cool new addition. I've just started keeping boas recently and I love them. I agree with Rich on the feeding schedule. He definitely knows his boas.
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He's a stunningly handsome snake, that's for sure. Looks like you made a great choice.
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