The ones from the islands are authentic.. But there are many being marketed as such but they came from the mainland of panama. This is where the problem comes in. The ones from panama are not true sabogae - pearl island boas. This boa looks so much like the salmon hypo that its believed thats actually where the salmon hypo BCI came from. By being crossed.

I was able to find out that only 5 were imported in 2005 with the help of a zoo. These are the only 5 true pure blood imports ever to be brought into the USA. All sabogae's sold should be direct descendants of those 5 otherwise they are not the real deal. I guess there is not real visual difference between the sabogae and many salmon hypo BCI's. This is a shame because I believe in keeping these bloodlines alive. The very reason I got 2 Surinams and will never cross them with anything else.

If I get a pair im getting them from Vin Russo. He has 2 of 3 surviving original imports from that 2005 collection. From more recent reports of a breeders trip to the islands not a single boa was found. They are believed to be extinct in the wild now. So if yours is the real deal get another one to breed them and keep the species alive

BTW, little miss butter is still on strike. She laughed in my face when I told her I wanted to get her up to weight to breed and hasnt eaten since! Now im hoping for a little luck in that department lol.

Beautiful boa there too. I stare at the ones on vins page and just *sigh*