Hi guys,
I know I said I only wanted 1 boa... Then I said I only wanted 1 BCA and 1 BCI... Well, I was smitten by a few motleys at my local pet shop (I was impressed with how great they looked in person) and now I'm considering buying one. He had both hypos and normals, and I will probably end up with a normal.

I have to go back and talk to the manager who breeds some boas (and also resells) and get the motleys in question sexed and ask for more info, but before I return, I have a few questions for those of you that know about motleys.

1. What characteristics do you look for in a good motley other than pattern?

2. Is there any way to tell how dark a motley will get / how much pattern contrast they will retain other than looking at the parents?

3. What is the average going price for a normal motely and a hypo motley?

Thanks guys for your time and help!