Ooo I love this thread. Word to the wise if you love boas DON'T whatever you do pick up a Retic!It's a slippery slope.
I LOVE my boas. I like ball pythons for the paint jobs but once I had my first boa I was hooked. Sold or traded off almost all my ball pythons and now I keep mostly boas. As babies they tend to be more aggressive due to being nervous but seem to grow out of it nicely. You really cannot put them back at all, they will not allow it. All my boas have different personalities and I love them all for their own reasons. Here are some photos of the different ones I own.
My first Boa Kovu he is 7 months old and eating small rats, ready to move on to mediums soon.
This is Kipling a Hog Island boa. They grow to about 6 feet (males are smaller) but are a good sized boa.
Jasper an albino boa that was a rescue. He is sweet as can be and has has put on some much needed weight.
Scribbles is a PC Aby. This gene isn't worked with all too much. Similar to the jungle pattern. I have a female hypo PC Aby coming next week that looks insanely impressive.
I have a female hypo PC Aby coming next week that looks insanely impressive (picture by Designer Boa). Buddy Young makes some AMAZING animals and he is a great guy to work with.
This is Freckles a normal female I got from a friend in a trade. She is very sweet and I love her light color.
Crimson is a poss super hypo. She is a bit feisty and hits harder than any snake I have hands down. However she is sweet other than when in shed.
I hope you enjoy your boa as much as you loved holding the one at the pet store. You have to post pictures once you finally have him/her home. I have a feeling it won't be your first or last
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