I'm HORRIBLE at decision-making

[tntexotics]

Well regardless of all boas go thru phases. You cant stop them. What you buy now wont look the samn say 5-7 years later in the way of color. The patterns stay the samn color comes and goes. Just how it is. You also can't predict what color itll be as an adult by its baby colors either. It could be the most beautiful boa you ever saw. Could be the worst. Just hope is all you can do.

Also word to the wise if you don't like orange then a hypo isn't something you should go for.

[SpartaDog]

Alright, thanks. I might end up going with the normal 100% hets from BHB then.

[tntexotics]

What do you looks in the looks of a boa exactly? I.e color?

[SpartaDog]

I like grays, really, like in a BCC, but I know all the subspecies brown out with age anyway. I like light bodies, bright tails, dark markings, and clear backgrounds. That and albinos, but I can't afford an albino at the moment. That's why I'm getting a het.

[Jason Bowden]

Grays. See if there are some anerys available.
For your first boa, I think you'll be happy with what ever you get. I love my boas!

Jimi is top a notch guy to deal with!

BCC would be awesome! I just got my first peruvian recently.

You say you can't afford an albino. Just keep in mind that you could run into a deal at the show.

[Jason Bowden]

Phase changes occur daily. They can be in a dark phase in the morning and a light phase in the evening. I've noticed that mine will be in their light phase when they are cool.

[David802]

I like grays, really, like in a BCC, but I know all the subspecies brown out with age anyway. I like light bodies, bright tails, dark markings, and clear backgrounds. That and albinos, but I can't afford an albino at the moment. That's why I'm getting a het.

Just my two cents.... If you like albinos so much save your money and buy that. You'll never be sorry you saved and got exactly what you wanted.

Of course I prefer albino's and sunglows to any other boa morph.

[Crazy4Herps]

... I don't like orange anything XD...

Then a hypo boa probably isn't for you; there are tons of really neat-looking dark boas (if you're really into dark boas you might also consider looking into some different locales and subspecies, such as B. c. imperator from Nicaragua or Corn Island, or B. c. occidentalis, or B. c. longicauda. There are plenty of beautiful dark Colombians too, but it's worth looking at others). But if you really like the clean, smooth looks of the hypos, then get one. Choose whatever YOU like the looks of.

As for predicting adult colorations, the only way to do it is to look at the parents. Other than that, you can bet that the darker hatchling is going to be a darker adult, but there's no real way to tell; some hypos lighten with age, although most darken. If you want a dark hypo, go with the darker hatchling.

[SpartaDog]

Grays. See if there are some anerys available.
For your first boa, I think you'll be happy with what ever you get. I love my boas!

Jimi is top a notch guy to deal with!

BCC would be awesome! I just got my first peruvian recently.

You say you can't afford an albino. Just keep in mind that you could run into a deal at the show.

I would get an anery, but my favorite part of a boa is the red tail. Getting rid of that seems kind of pointless to me.

Yeah, I'd love a BCC, but everyone I talk to says to go with a BCI for a beginner.

Yeah, I can't afford an albino. I have a little over $200, and I still have to get a few more supplies for the setup, so unless I can find a female albino for about $150, it's not gonna happen. That's why I'm gonna get a het albino female now and an albino male after college.

Just my two cents.... If you like albinos so much save your money and buy that. You'll never be sorry you saved and got exactly what you wanted.

I do like albinos, but I really want to go to the expo. If I was able to earn $400 in the few months I had, I would definitely go for the albino. But I'm alright with having a het and waiting a few years to get a hom.