Some boa questions re: morphs and Argentines!

[ShockBunny]

I tend to plan waaay in advance for pets (notable exception being Frank-the-frilled-impulse-buy) and I have a few questions about boas that I hope someone will be able to answer for me. I want to decide ahead of time what I'm looking for and how much I need to be saving up. If you could answer any or all of the below questions, I'd really appreciate it!

1. I know males tend to be shorter (which is a plus for me), but do they tend to be overly slender? I want something with a bit of heft, but not too much.
2. Do Kahl albinos generally always turn out that nice pale yellow color?
3. How much would a Kahl albino male BCI generally run? What about an Arabesque BCI? I've tried looking on Fauna and Kingsnake, but there are so many combos out there, it's hard to get a price-point nailed down.
4. Any cage recommendations for an adult BCI? I don't plan on breeding, my boa will very much be a pet/display snake, so I want something that looks nice and is easy to clean.
5. Are Argentine boas similar in temperament to BCIs? I love the dark speckled look, but it's not worth it to me if they are a temperamental subspecies.
6. Do any localities or subspecies of Boa constrictor tend to have a nicer temperament than others?

Any other recommendations, keeping temperament and my color preferences (lots of speckles!) in mind?

Again, I really appreciate any help. I've done a lot of poking around for information, but these are the things I'm having trouble nailing down.

[BigJ]

1. Yes they do tend to be more slender, but trust me they still have plenty of "heft"
2. Yes
3. Are we talking adult or baby? A good K. albino will run around $150-$300 add arabesque and you are looking at $500-$1000
4. I like the boaphiles cages, and a 4x2 should be perfect for an adult male
5. Although I have never owned an Argentine they do tend to have a little attitude, but nothing to major (from what I understand...others who own/breed them could probably give you some more insight)
6. The different local's do tend to vary a little in terms of attitude. Just remember the "pure bred" animals are closer to a WC animal than a random redtail. Therefor they can have a little more attitude than a general BCI

If you like the speckles an argentine would be a good choice as well as an arabesque. If you like albino save up and get an albino arabesque, you will be very happy in the end!

[ShockBunny]

Thanks so much for the answers. I will look into boaphiles to get a price idea.

I did mean Arabesque and albino separately, I'm not sure which I love more. I like the dark and speckley boas, but that shade of yellow is my favorite color. Maybe I'll just have to get one of each!


I would probably get a baby, since I expect it will be cheaper and I'd like to "get to know" the snake as it grows.

[WifeOfSlasher]

I wish I knew what my guy is. He seems to totally fit your bill. Tons of color and speckling.

I really can't answer your other questions. Haha. My guy is still a squirt.