Ordering a boa

[fishdip]

Any one have a good recommendation on a site to get a boa constrictor from?

[jtipton]

What type of boa are you looking for?

[fishdip]

A albino with normal eyes

[OsirisRa32]

If it had normal eyes it wouldnt be an albino....correct me if im wrong but the very definition of albino includes the red/pink eyes?

[fishdip]

If it had normal eyes it wouldnt be an albino....correct me if im wrong but the very definition of albino includes the red/pink eyes?

No idea its white and yellow. I was thinking the white is what makes it albino.

[Evenstar]

No. Albinism is the absence of black pigmentation. Which means that the snake will have varying degrees of red, orange, pink, and yellow pigmentation. White is the complete absence of pigmentation which is why you won't find true white in any snake except luecistic or a few other select genetic anomalies. Even snow (albino x anery) and moonglow (albino x anery x hypo) boas still are not pure white.

This also means that there is no black pigment in an albino snake's eyes. An albino will always have pink/red eyes (although some mammals can have blue eyes; but in reptiles, the eyes are always pink).

If you are looking for a boa like the blue-eyed luecistic ball python, you won't find one unless you are lucky enough to find, and fortunate enough to afford, a luecistic boa like the Princess Diamond. But a luecistic is NOT an albino.

If you are still interested in getting an albino, let us know - I can point you to several very reputable breeders.

[fishdip]

No. Albinism is the absence of black pigmentation. Which means that the snake will have varying degrees of red, orange, pink, and yellow pigmentation. White is the complete absence of pigmentation which is why you won't find true white in any snake except luecistic or a few other select genetic anomalies. Even snow (albino x anery) and moonglow (albino x anery x hypo) boas still are not pure white.

This also means that there is no black pigment in an albino snake's eyes. An albino will always have pink/red eyes (although some mammals can have blue eyes; but in reptiles, the eyes are always pink).

If you are looking for a boa like the blue-eyed luecistic ball python, you won't find one unless you are lucky enough to find, and fortunate enough to afford, a luecistic boa like the Princess Diamond. But a luecistic is NOT an albino.

If you are still interested in getting an albino, let us know - I can point you to several very reputable breeders.

The eyes on the snake I seen was like a brownish pink. Yes if you can pm me there contact info that be great.

[Evenstar]

I don't know what you mean by "brownish pink". Albinos have varying degrees of pigmentation in their eyes - but it is red pigmentation. Some of that may look brownish I suppose.....


Check out these breeders to find a nice albino.

http://www.jimisnakes.com/

http://www.sonjakreptiles.com/

http://www.specialkreptiles.com/Boas.html

http://www.burkereptiles.com/

http://www.davinciboa.com/index2.php

http://gilbertboas.com/

[bcr229]

Surprised no one's posted Vin Russo's site yet: http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/home.html

[Evenstar]

Surprised no one's posted Vin Russo's site yet: http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/home.html

Vin works primarily with pure locality boas. He hardly ever has morphs available any more. The OP is looking for an albino. There are 5 or 6 other excellent breeders I could recommend - including Vin - if the OP wanted a pure locality.