new rainbow boa something not normal

[johnlebel97]

any thoughts in here???

[johnlebel97]

pics are bad but her colors are very faded she was born red but faded to almost a tan brown color

[MoonlightBoas]

How old is she, and has she ever had babies? When did you first notice the color change? I've known of a few Brazilian Rainbow Boas that changed color later in life. One of which was a female that turned dark brown after having a litter of babies. Your snake's color may come back, but only time will tell. As long as she's eating and shedding properly, I wouldn't worry.

[blushingball419]

Yeah, just like any animal, they are all individuals so their color will vary slightly. While most are the brighter orange/red, some probably do end up browning out as they get older. She looks relatively healthy from those pics, so as long as she's eating and you're not noticing any other signs of illness, she's probably just a lighter colored one. Still a very pretty girl though!! Congrats!!

[johnlebel97]

shes an 09

[reptilebrett]

she's probably a hypo by the looks of it, I had a friend who bred those

[MoonlightBoas]

she's probably a hypo by the looks of it, I had a friend who bred those

If she was born red and changed changed to this, then she's not hypo. Hypomelanistic Brazilian Rainbow Boas are born with their color morph. They don't acquire it over time. Although it's uncommon, this sort of color change sometimes happens. Regardless of what caused it, you have a lovely snake. Here is an example of a Hypomelanistic Brazilian Rainbow Boa.