That's awesome!! Sounds like you got an amazing deal, especially if they are all healthy!!

As far as the red-tail goes, pictures would be the best way for any of us to tell. I'm definitely not a red-tail expert, so feel free to correct any mistakes, but it sounds like it's probably a Hog Island boa. They only grow to be around 5 ft and are generally lighter in color (more "washed out") than the red-tailed boas you normally see, with more speckling on their bodies. Here's a pic of one: http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/imag...dboas_07_f.jpg The only other small red-tail I know of is the Nicaraguan sub-species which only gets to be about 6 ft. Here's a pic of one of those: http://www.vkreptiles.com/images/nic...collection.jpg Either that or she didn't know what she was talking about or was just trying to get you to take it by saying it was a "pygmy" (although I wouldn't have turned down a free healthy RTB either) Pictures are the only way to tell for sure

How big is the red-tail at the moment? Are the balls adults? Can't wait to see pictures