Question on Boas

[Trackstrong83]

I love boas! I went with a dumerils boa because I love how they look and they get big but not huge

[Pyrate81]

I say go both ways; get boas and balls. :-)

In terms of not being able to have just one and being addictive- I don't have 1 YET but my wish list when I do jump to boas is already 3-4 snakes deep. Just sayin'. :-)

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[Ronin]

But as I just told someone else here, be warned - boas are addictive and bet you can't have just one!

Ya you just told me that yesterday lol!!

[Evenstar]

Ya you just told me that yesterday lol!!

That was you?!? Aaarrrggghhh!!

[nok1888]

You get crawl Cray (sp?) they're like mini boas lol don't think they grow more than 4ft. I've got a BCI and she's 4.5 ft at 2 y/o so could be a big girl lol

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[Knytemare]

Ok so i'm curious, as I have been trying to browse around kingsnake classifieds and fauna just for an idea on pricing. What are some lower end morphs that arn't too expensive for some of these different kinds of boas?

[Expensive hobby]

You get crawl Cray (sp?) they're like mini boas lol don't think they grow more than 4ft. I've got a BCI and she's 4.5 ft at 2 y/o so could be a big girl lol

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Same boat, I've got a 2yo male at 4.5ft and a female that's 3yo and already 7ft. I'm gonna have my hands full lol


0.1.0 Normal Ball Python
0.1.0 Colombian B.C.I. 2013
1.0.0 EBV Red Group Pastel Hypo Jungle B.C.I. 2013
1.0.0 Hypo Colombian B.C.I 2011
0.1.0 Anery Colombian B.C.I 2010

[BFE Pets]

Ok so i'm curious, as I have been trying to browse around kingsnake classifieds and fauna just for an idea on pricing. What are some lower end morphs that arn't too expensive for some of these different kinds of boas?

as for a low end morph youre looking at hypos being about the cheapest at $80-$100. then anerys in the $125-$175 range then a combo of the 2 which is a ghost and the start at about $250ish on average.

[Evenstar]

Ok so i'm curious, as I have been trying to browse around kingsnake classifieds and fauna just for an idea on pricing. What are some lower end morphs that arn't too expensive for some of these different kinds of boas?

as for a low end morph youre looking at hypos being about the cheapest at $80-$100. then anerys in the $125-$175 range then a combo of the 2 which is a ghost and the start at about $250ish on average.

That's about right. You can also find some lower expression jungles for around $200. Albinos aren't generally too bad anymore and average around $250 as well.

One thing to keep in mind is location and quality. Around here, I'd put H.o.F.R.'s pricing a bit low. I'm still seeing hypos for 100-120 and ghosts are around 300. And a better quality hypo is going to cost more. If you're interested in breeding, stick with the BEST quality morphs you can possibly find. I paid 220 for my hypo dh ghost female because she was spectacular and I felt she was an investment quality animal. I am always willing to pay more for a better animal. If you just want a pet, than this is obviously not nearly so important.

Also, don't underestimate the merits of a "normal". There are some outstanding normals out there that are every bit as beautiful, or more, as their morph cousins. And pure locality boas are very rewarding too. You can get a Barranquilla Colombian, Peters Type B Colombian, Nicaraguan, or Central American for around 80-160 depending on the specific locality.

[Knytemare]

That's about right. You can also find some lower expression jungles for around $200. Albinos aren't generally too bad anymore and average around $250 as well.

One thing to keep in mind is location and quality. Around here, I'd put H.o.F.R.'s pricing a bit low. I'm still seeing hypos for 100-120 and ghosts are around 300. And a better quality hypo is going to cost more. If you're interested in breeding, stick with the BEST quality morphs you can possibly find. I paid 220 for my hypo dh ghost female because she was spectacular and I felt she was an investment quality animal. I am always willing to pay more for a better animal. If you just want a pet, than this is obviously not nearly so important.

Also, don't underestimate the merits of a "normal". There are some outstanding normals out there that are every bit as beautiful, or more, as their morph cousins. And pure locality boas are very rewarding too. You can get a Barranquilla Colombian, Peters Type B Colombian, Nicaraguan, or Central American for around 80-160 depending on the specific locality.

Ill keep checking around, and im starying to grow more onto the normal culombian red tails. Ill see what they have at this expo im going to next month and see what they have, heh btw. You live in michigan too, thats awessome haha.