Boa Constrictor Morph & Localities Guide

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Boa Constrictor Guide

Boa Constrictor Morphs & Genetics
CoDominant – Mutation is visible in a normal (heterozygous) and super (homozygous dominant) form.
Dominant – Mutation is visible and identical in heterozygous or homozygous dominant form.
Recessive – Mutation is visible in homozygous recessive form. Some mutations have visual ‘hets’ for recessive mutations.
Recessive
Kahl Strain Albino- T- albino strain (lacks melanin so cannot produce tyrosinase).
https://s26.postimg.org/dcqsk4od1/Kahl1.png (https://postimg.org/image/dcqsk4od1/)

Coral Albino- Line of Kahl Albinos with pinkish hues. T- albino (lacks melanin so cannot produce tyrosinase) .
https://s26.postimg.org/ltqav1t1x/Kahl2.png (https://postimg.org/image/ltqav1t1x/)

Lipstick Albino- Kahl albino strain line bred for increased reds. T- albino (lacks melanin so cannot produce tyrosinase).
https://s26.postimg.org/y7351yiqd/Kahl3.png (https://postimg.org/image/y7351yiqd/)


Sharp Strain Albino- Another strain of T- albino strain (lacks melanin so cannot produce tyrosinase).
https://s26.postimg.org/8zs91pfmd/Sharp.png (https://postimg.org/image/8zs91pfmd/)


Blonde: T+ albino strain (has tyrosinase but produces less melanin pigments thus can produce reds, browns, and grays).
https://s26.postimg.org/g0g8uhhed/blonde.png (https://postimg.org/image/g0g8uhhed/)


VPI T+: T+ albino strain (has tyrosinase but produces less melanin pigments thus can produce reds, browns, and grays). This boa is Caramel in color.
https://s26.postimg.org/5ewdihb2t/VPI1.png (https://postimg.org/image/5ewdihb2t/)
https://s26.postimg.org/p6yjhrmmt/VPI2.png (https://postimg.org/image/p6yjhrmmt/)

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BoaWoman Caramel: T+ albino strain (has tyrosinase but produces less melanin pigments thus can produce reds, browns, and grays). Reduced/absence of black pigment, generally replaced with shades of brown
https://s26.postimg.org/lypgqzaz9/Boawo.png (https://postimg.org/image/lypgqzaz9/)


CA T+: T+ albino strain (has tyrosinase but produces less melanin pigments thus can produce reds, browns, and grays). Because this is a central american boa morph it produces oranges and reds.
https://s26.postimg.org/jsv5wh7it/image.png (https://postimg.org/image/jsv5wh7it/)

Anery Type 1: No red pigment. Type 1 anery is seen in columbian boas, it tends to yellow out with age and is less intense than type 2.
https://s26.postimg.org/wize9kfh1/Anery1.png (https://postimg.org/image/wize9kfh1/)


Square Tail: Thin connected saddle pattern similar to that of the Arabesque and a square blocked tail pattern. Base coloration can vary from light pastel to a deep orange colored pastel.
https://s26.postimg.org/pehl0j87p/square.png (https://postimg.org/image/pehl0j87p/)

Striped: Stripe runs from the back of the head down the dorsal area and into the tail.
https://s26.postimg.org/xipp59umt/Stripe.png (https://postimg.org/image/xipp59umt/)


Anery Type 2: No red pigments. Type 2 is seen in central american boas and is more intense and does not reduce intensity with age.
https://s26.postimg.org/c7s510cid/anery2.png (https://postimg.org/image/c7s510cid/)

Leopard: Morph is only seen in central american boas, this morph tends to stay smaller.
https://s26.postimg.org/ojv1ei0d1/leop.png (https://postimg.org/image/ojv1ei0d1/)

Blood: Morph only seen in central american boas, tends to stay smaller. Red when born, tends to brown out with age.
https://s26.postimg.org/wbbrd24id/blood.png (https://postimg.org/image/wbbrd24id/)

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Dominant
Arabesque: Thin, connected saddle patterns with black flecking throughout its entire body. Background/base coloration is usually beige and can have pink highlighting.
https://s26.postimg.org/aavewflud/abra.png (https://postimg.org/image/aavewflud/)


Co-Dominant
Hypo: Drastic reduction in black pigmentation. It can be difficult to differentiate between the heterozygous and homozygous/super form, the super form usually has the tail saddles blend into a stripe.
Heterozygous form
https://s26.postimg.org/41059fmfp/hypo1.png (https://postimg.org/image/41059fmfp/)

Homozygous dominant/super form
https://s26.postimg.org/6d3jta9n9/hypo2.png (https://postimg.org/image/6d3jta9n9/)



Jungle: Blocky/striped/X patterned saddles, high yellow coloration in the tail, needle head spear marking, bold black outlining of their saddles.
Heterozygous form
https://s26.postimg.org/iqge06zbp/jungle1.png (https://postimg.org/image/iqge06zbp/)

Homozygous dominant/super form
https://s26.postimg.org/sl7j6f39x/jungle2.png (https://postimg.org/image/sl7j6f39x/)



Aztec: Original boa was purchased from a school teacher, genes still being explored.
Heterozygous form
https://s26.postimg.org/mljs2rihh/aztec1.png (https://postimg.org/image/mljs2rihh/)

Homozygous dominant/super form
https://s26.postimg.org/pd31tdh05/aztec2.png (https://postimg.org/image/pd31tdh05/)



Motley: Lateral striping, black underside past the vent, ladder or striped tail. Super form is lethal within first two years.
Heterozygous form
https://s26.postimg.org/tkxu24ifp/motley1.png (https://postimg.org/image/tkxu24ifp/)

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Homozygous dominant/super form
https://s26.postimg.org/wpma453dh/motley2.png (https://postimg.org/image/wpma453dh/)



IMG / Azabache: Increased black pigmentation.
Heterozygous form
https://s26.postimg.org/uwjdfti6t/img1.png (https://postimg.org/image/uwjdfti6t/)

Homozygous dominant/super form
https://s26.postimg.org/9pfmrt5jp/img2.png (https://postimg.org/image/9pfmrt5jp/)




Gene Combinations
Ghost: Hypo X Anery
https://s26.postimg.org/61zvlqxcl/ghost.png (https://postimg.org/image/61zvlqxcl/)

Snow: Albino X Anery
https://s26.postimg.org/born5hahh/snow.png (https://postimg.org/image/born5hahh/)

Moonglow: Albino X Hypo X Anery
https://s26.postimg.org/yc6wbmq1h/moon.png (https://postimg.org/image/yc6wbmq1h/)

Sunglow: Albino X Hypo
https://s26.postimg.org/o0ujiyyc5/sun.png (https://postimg.org/image/o0ujiyyc5/)




Localities coming soon :)

[DJC Reptiles]

Boa constrictors are awesome snakes. Never really liked the albinos as much as the normals though.

[EL Ziggy]

Must admit those are all beautiful critters!

[richardhind]

Great interesting read there