There are also a few island morph common boas boa constrictor imperator that are much smaller than their mainland cousins. Boa constrictor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Browse 1503 boa constrictor morphs for sale in the united states by genes colorcoded to show dominance and zygosity. Morph talk layers,boa constrictor,motley boa,jungle. The scientific name for boa constrictor is boa constrictor. The sunglow is a dual morph combination that is heterozygous for hypo and homozygous for albino. The jungle boa originated back to sweden where a man named lars brandle. Volume two, due out in late 2010, will cover blood pythons, carpet pythons, rainbow boas, and other boids. The potts brothers, bob and andrew, are responsible for discovering this morph. Theres something healing about looking at all the beautiful photos of boa constrictors in this book, and seeing all the different color morphs and varieties that come from different locations in central and south america. Boas are heavybodied constrictor snakes, some of which can grow to great lengths and attain notable weight.
I would argue it is also the area where most mistakes are made. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. In 2006 i completed writing my book the complete boa constrictor. The color pattern of its skin can vary considerably. We have one of the most diverse boa constrictor morph collections in the world. Shop boa constrictors for sale at xyzreptiles for the best boa morphs and selection of boa species with overnight shipping and live arrival guarantee. The jungle gene is known to be a codominant pattern mutation. Our baby boas are captive bred and are healthy, proven feeders raised under optimal conditions.
The boa constrictor is perhaps the most recognizable snake in the new world. The boa constrictor boa constrictor, also called the redtailed boa or the common boa, is a species of large, nonvenomous, heavybodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. Boa constrictor genetics motley boa constrictors beginners guide snake genetics 101 duration. I have no desire to be a massive boa breeder, owning and breeding with hundreds of boas. We have a sizable variety of live boas for sale, and when you buy a boa constrictor from us, you can rest assured it comes with a 100% live arrival guarantee. They bought the original male from a school teacher who had the snake as a classroom pet. I am a ukbased boa constrictor hobbyist keeper and breeder. Boa imperator is part of the family boidae and is found in mexico, central america and south america west of the andes mountains primarily colombia. Rescued from a much loved and read reference book on animals is this vintage 1984 book plate featuring the following snakes. If their teeth fall out or become damaged, they can regrow them. A comprehensive guide to the care, breeding, and geographic races is a must have book for all of us that have boa constrictor snakes genetics known or not, for those that enjoy educating ourselves on this complex group of snakes that has the largest geographic range of any reptile on earth, spanning two. Buy the boa constrictor manual the herpetocultural library on free shipping on qualified orders. Boa constrictor genetic morph calculator morphmarket.
Having kept various snakes in the past, we have now decided to concentrate our efforts on the incredible variety of boa constrictor morphs that have captured my imagination over the past few years. Aztec boa the aztec boa is a color and pattern mutation. More boa constrictor morphs pet snake, red tail boa. In order to produce this boa you would need to cross a hypohet albion with an albino or het albino. Try browsing the boa constrictors index if youre looking for something specific. If youre willing to wait until later this year, rumor has it that vin russos revised edition of the complete boa constrictor will be coming out in the fall. Click trait name for all matches or numbers for narrower searches e. Boa constrictor 101 basic genetics hypo boa albino boa. Mar 05, 2018 boa constrictor 101 basic genetics hypo boa albino boa sunglow boa. This boa is very similar looking to the albion boa but the hypo trait gives it a much more vibrant reds and pinks hinting at the name sunglow. I meant to say if you breed a sunglow to a sunglow you will get. Boa constrictor we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. Boa constrictor 101 basic genetics hypo boa albino boa sunglow boa.
This site is a collaborative work by readers of, breeders and keepers of boa constrictor morphs. Colors are crisp and vivid, the image details are delightful. Enter two parent morphs to be paired in breeding and calculator will display genetic possibilities. One thing to note is that a morphism is different from a birth defect, and this difference will be explained later in this post. It has been determined that the aztec gene is a codominant gene. A morph is a type of boa constrictor thats a different color and pattern than what youll most commonly see in standard boas. Some of the most common questions surrounding boa constrictor care have to do with feeding. We also have a vastly diverse group of reptiles available. The common name is the same as the scientific name, which is unusual. Like probably almost everyone else says, if youre only going to buy one book regarding the proper husbandry of boa constrictors, this is the book you should buy. Breeder of boa constrictors,ball pythons and hognose snakes. Boa constrictors for sale reptile rapture offers a great selection of boas and live arrival assurance at low in price. Please take a look around the site and feel free to contact us should you have any questions.
Our conscientious breeding program pairs only the most extraordinary pickofthelitter animals from top bloodlines to produce beautiful, robust offspring with a strong genetic heritage. Since that breeding i have been fascinated with the morph scene and the genetics involved. Here at basically boas we keep and breed a wide variety of boas we currently have a great selection of bcc and bci stock. Early explorers to tropical america were captivated by tales of its enormous size, ferocity and crushing abilities, and exaggerated accounts of its prowess were common in the nature books of the times. This book features complete husbandry information and includes acute breeding observations by jeff ronne, boa constrictor specialist. Ball python and boa constrictor, a guide to mutations and variations john berry on. This edition of designermorphs is split into two volumes due to the amount of information available, volume one is a comprehensive guide to the mutations, morphs and hybrids of ball pythons and boa constrictors. Index shows frequency of each trait count and links to ads for sale. The snake is found in central and south america, and on some islands in the caribbean.
Jungle boa constrictors for sale in the united states. Boa constrictors do not have fangs, but their jaws. Boa imperator is a large, heavybodied, nonvenomous species of snake, of the boa genus, that is commonly kept in captivity. Olaf schal we have a great regard for him one of the most wellknown morph breeders in germany, will return to his roots and dedicate his future efforts to pristine wildlife forms of boa constrictor true boa constrictors again. Rubber boa, anaconda, carpet python, boa constrictor and more. We always stay up with the ever growing boa morph market so that we can supply our customers with the best selection of quality boa morphs. Lars originally purchased a jungle boa from a zoo in because of its beauty and color. Boas for sale boa morphs boa constrictors for sale. Now the first domino has fallen, others will follow. The info was up to date and the pictures of the morphs are. He then bred it to a normal colombian boa to make approximately 50% jungles. Boa morphs descriptions of various boa constrictor morphs. Items are dispatched from the us and will arrive in 58 days. I had a pet boa constrictor for 34 years before she passed at the age of almost 35.
Captive bred boa constrictor color mutations and morphs. The boa constrictor manual the herpetocultural library. Nov, 2015 boa constrictors have small, hooked teeth that they use to grab and hold prey. Dec 16, 2017 boa constrictor genetics motley boa constrictors beginners guide snake genetics 101 duration. The boa constrictor is a member of the family boidae, found in tropical north, central, and south america, as well as some islands in the caribbean. Here at boamorph, weve been rearing exceptionalquality captivebred reptiles since 1988. Browse 1851 boa constrictors in 1640 ads by 76 traits and subcategories.
Morphmarket currently has 2151 boa constrictors for sale listed by 231 boa constrictor sellers in the united states. As a side note, id highly recommend reading the more complete boa constrictor by vin russo as you make your decision its a great allaround boa book, and hes got some good morph stuff in there now. Boa constrictors are larger bodied snakes from latin america which usually grow to 5 to 8 feet long. Through the years, we have been an industry leader in the production and sale of the hottest boa and ball python morphs around. Enclosed are photos, descriptions and historical accounts for each variation of these beautiful snakes. Over 20 years of experience in breeding, handling and husbandry.
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