Boa morph? Central American Morph? Big Girl

[MontyP2016]

My new girl with a story to tell.

2008: Found in an apartment in Florida, a guy abandoned his apartment with hundreds of snakes in it. She was found in a drawer with 3 dead snakes, she had a bad RTI and was badly malnurished (most of the snakes were dead or had to be put down). The lady that took her in worked with the rescue assigned to the apartment. She's had her ever since (8 years). She thinks the snake was about 2yrs old when found. During the time she had her, a well known breeder said that she is an "American Morph" which Ive never heard of. A buddy of mine who has many boas said that she may be a 'Central American Morph' which is a smaller than normal boa with a bit more aggression (the lady was bit every once in a while the entire 8 years). The snake was sexted as a female but is only about 6.5' long, which is small for an 8-10 yr old boa. I know people can't really give me a lot based on just one picture but with all that being said, Any thoughts on the morph?

[Gio]

6.5 feet isn't small at all. Actually any BCI that is 8 feet long is considered quite large and really BCC for that matter.

I'm not interested in morphs and can't be sure, but that looks rather "non-morphish" to me.

In some ways those thin, pinched saddles resemble characteristics of a Peruvian BCC, as does the almost golden skin color.

I'm sure there are morphs with those characteristics but I'm at a loss and can only say this is is a very attractive animal and appears in great shape..

This is a BCI morph called a square tail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH6eTDLv1lo

Similar without the connected pattern, but I just don't know my morphs.

[cchardwick]

That's a sad story with a good ending! Glad you are able to take her in and give her the care she deserves. That's a great looking snake.

[Eavlynn]

The well known breeder doesn't well know boas lol. There's no such thing as an "american" boa, unless you consider rosy boas or rubber boas american boas. That gorgeous girl is a very clean central american boa. She looks fantastic! Not sure on the morph.

She's a lucky girl, that's for sure. It's nice to see happy endings for reptiles in bad situations.

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[MontyP2016]

LOL thank you! She may not have said well known but she did say the lady knows her boas but I think there might have been a miscommunication and she said Central American boa. At the same time though I don't know as much as even the lady I got her from (yet). She is a beautiful girl though I'll give her that and I'm glad to have the opportunity to take in such an amazing Survivor.

On a side note I showed that picture to 3 local breeders in my area two of which agreed that she Central one girl told me that she is a normal BCI. I have a normal BCI male who is almost as big as my new girl and he is not only darker than her but different colors and patterns completely

[Gio]

Actually,

This board has a C/A boa expert.

DR. Warren Booth would get you on the right track if he pops in here.

The thing is, and this goes for about any boa, without specific locality data it is impossible to tell what you have.

I will echo once again that you have a really pretty animal there no matter what it is.

[MontyP2016]

Thank you! I hope he does stop in. Ive been doing some extra researching on boas since I got her and I gotta say, much more to it than BP's. I think I may have a new favorite species!

[dkatz4]

the cleanliness and unconnected saddles; could she be a pastel???
Just a shot in the dark: but i should like to echo Gio and assure you that whether she's some sort of morph or is just an especially clean normal (i prefer "wild-type"), she a beauty. Out of curiosity; you mentioned she was a little nippy with the former owner, how's your experience been thus far, how does she handle?

[MontyP2016]

Surprisingly she's been nothing short of a gentle giant. The lady said that she gets snippy when putting her back in her enclosure so I've been very cautious when putting her back but so far she' completely opposite; she gets wiggly trying to take her out and goes in without any problem which I believe is because she's still getting acclimated and home is where she feels safe. I told the lady that I'm sure she will switch after another week or two, wanting to come out and not wanting to go back in.

[Warren_Booth]

Stunning snake. Certainly not a Central American. More likely Colombian, or a Colombian cross. She looks to be a stunning pastel. Nice snake. I would have it sexed again to confirm that its not a male.
Warren