My new lavender albino red-tail boa [Archive]

Will0W783

08-14-10, 06:45 PM

I'd never heard of this particular albino morph before, and I'm admittedly not much one for the albino boas. I found this fellow at the Havre de Grace show this morning, and was just stunned. He's got the colors of a lavender albino retic, but he's a boa. The breeder, Reptile Kingdom, said they have only ever had a few lavender albinos, and they tend to become more purple as they age. This guy is 2 years old and will be breedable this coming season. He's a big sweetheart to boot. He's very curious and friendly and laid-back. I just had to have him. It's hard to get the colors to really show in the pictures, but they give a pretty good idea of him.
I've got to come up with a good name. Any suggestions, guys? I was thinking Livewire, since my hypo male is Slowburn, but this guy is sooo laid-back I don't know.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/91861097_photobucket_24056_.jpg

Will0W783

08-14-10, 06:46 PM

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/91861097_photobucket_24055_.jpg

Will0W783

08-14-10, 06:46 PM

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/91861097_photobucket_24054_.jpg

Feebo

08-14-10, 06:51 PM

Oh how beautiful is he!? :) That`s a proper looker eh! I`ll have to think about the name. Do you just want a cool sounding name ? Or something relating to the way he looks?

Will0W783

08-14-10, 06:53 PM

Not sure. I will know the right name when I hear it. I will get some better quality pics tomorrow- those are from my phone.

Feebo

08-14-10, 07:11 PM

OK I`ll think up a few names for you. :) Some of them might sound silly or really abstract but that`s just a good brain storming session isn`t it :) hmm... Right...
I`ll have a think about it.....

Will0W783

08-14-10, 07:40 PM

Thanks, Feebs!

percey39

08-14-10, 09:05 PM

Wow, he looks unreal

marvelfreak

08-15-10, 07:34 AM

BEAUTIFUL boa! When i first looked at him the name lemondrop pop in my head. lol

shaunyboy

08-15-10, 08:00 AM

congratulations on your latest addition kimberley.

re name
nothings jumping out at me,i'm sure you'll come up with something interesting pal

cheers shaun

Will0W783

08-15-10, 12:33 PM

Thanks everyone...I keep staring at him- his colors just mesmerize me...lol. I have a lemon pastel BP already named Lemondrop, or that wouldn't be bad. He's actually not got much yellow though- it's more of a creamsicle color. I will get better pics today.

Freebody

08-15-10, 01:19 PM

Grats!, he is very nice :)

bladeblaster

08-15-10, 02:14 PM

I have seen a few purple / lavender looking albinos, I wasn;t aware that they had been given their own status, I think its just a variation of the standard albino gene. Very nice boa :)

Will0W783

08-15-10, 03:07 PM

Feebo

08-15-10, 03:12 PM

Tic Tac
Bee bop
Mustard
Tinker
Zenith
Norvik
Pash
Tongo
Tonka ! Oh I like that one! Those toys were ace! lol :)
Morph
Dibble
Putty? Colour wise?
Rippley
Bert
Ripples/Ripple
Vector
Flashback
Narna (As in banana)
Winkle
Semi
Linkage
Ozzy
Tiptop
Vern
Ooh the oven`s beeping! I`ll carry on thinking some up though, hopefully you`ll either like one or one will give you an idea....

Will0W783

08-15-10, 04:11 PM

Hmmm, Vector is a good possibility. He is kind of the color of Silly Putty...lol.

Feebo

08-15-10, 05:20 PM

Ooooh cool you like one! :) I`ll think of some more if you want them...

Feebo

08-15-10, 05:44 PM

I just thought of one I`m quite fond of, Gambit :) If you don`t use that, I may well do one day...

bladeblaster

08-16-10, 01:16 AM

It might just be a variation, but it was labeled as "lavender albino." Honestly I don't care, his colors were what sucked me in..lol. I just hope he holds that nice pearly lavender as he ages. He's already about 2 years old and 3 feet long, so he shouldn't fade too much...hopefully.

If anything it tends to get more purple :Wow:

I didn't mean to come across like I was having a go, just trying to help with the genetics :crazy2:

Feebo

08-16-10, 02:07 AM

Tank? lol I actually woke up thinking of names this morning lol oooh man I`ve got too much time on my hands lol :D

Feebo

08-16-10, 02:25 AM

Kittimer. I was going to suggest this name because I like the sound of it and it has a Star trek link (I`m a Star trek fan) but.... How strange is this? After looking into another avenue for you, translating various words to see if there are any nice sounding foriegn words you could use and guess what Kittimer means! Go on guess! It means Putty in Estonian !! Mad eh... I quite like to have criptic meanings within my names so I really like that one :)
Also Slang, that`s Dutch for snake :)

Will0W783

08-16-10, 07:49 AM

I don't particularly care for Star Trek...I was thinking Spectrum as a possibility too, since he's got so many colors to him.
Bladeblaster, I know you weren't having a go. I honestly haven't ever heard of the lavender albino boa before, and was wondering if anyone knew of it. Whatever his genetics, the colors are stunning, and hopefully will pass on to future offspring.

Will0W783

08-16-10, 07:51 AM

Cool idea for foreign names, Feebs!

Will0W783

08-16-10, 07:51 AM

Geez, it's going to be tough deciding which name to end up using for him...lol.

Will0W783

08-16-10, 07:57 PM

As promised: better pictures!
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2591.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2587.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2592.jpg

Will0W783

08-16-10, 07:58 PM

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2593.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2595.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2585.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/Will0W783/Lavender%20Albino%20Red-tailed%20Boa/IMG_2582.jpg

percey39

08-16-10, 08:04 PM

Great shots again, she looks a lot bigger in those last photo's than i thought. Im very jealous of that one great eyes and lovely strong colouring!!!!!

Will0W783

08-16-10, 08:17 PM

He is a pretty good size- about 3 or so feet long. He is two years old, so he will probably be able to breed this upcoming season, if I feel either of my ladies are ready for it. I have a female Nicaraguan boa and a female Colombian salmon hypo het anery possible het albino.

percey39

08-16-10, 08:26 PM

Say sorry to him for calling him a girl lol, he will produce some very nice offspring!!!!

Will0W783

08-17-10, 08:19 AM

Lol. I don't think he minds....he does have some very light pastel coloration. I hope he makes some nice babies. I may have to get a female albino too at some point here...lol.

Feebo

08-17-10, 11:06 AM

Cor beautiful! :) The snake`s really nice as well lol :)

Will0W783

08-17-10, 08:08 PM

Why thank you, Feebs. *blushes*

Ok, so the names that I am debating between are Spectrum, Vector, Livewire, Prince (think "Purple Rain") and Professor Plum (like from the Clue game). I kind of like Professor Plum, but I've got a poll going on another forum with those choices. So everyone here can feel free to give their choice from the list here too! :)

Lankyrob

08-18-10, 02:34 AM

Quite like "The Professor"!!

Will0W783

08-18-10, 07:35 AM

Lol, seems that one is winning everywhere. My fiance is sore because he wanted me to name it Prince, but I like Professor Plum better. Plus, "The Professor" is a cool nickname!

bladeblaster

08-18-10, 10:59 AM

professor is a great name :)

here are some others so you can see :)

One amazing albino! - Reptile Forums (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snakes/504501-one-amazing-albino.html)

Will0W783

08-18-10, 11:50 AM

Thanks Bladeblaster- that's a heck of a nice Sharp albino. It's different that mine though- mine the background color is the opalescent lavender, instead of the saddles, and there's more color variety in mine. He's got cream, coral, lavender, pink, white, yellow. He was so unusual to me I had to have him. I really hope his lavender gets as vibrant as the purple on those Sharps though- dang that'd be a heck of a thing. :)

Freebody

08-18-10, 11:58 AM

i like the professor,and those new pics look great as well, he is going to make some real nice babies, cant wait to see them as too.

marvelfreak

08-18-10, 04:47 PM

I go with Professor Plum. It has a nice ring to it. The new pics rock. I really like the first two. He looks so much bigger in the one of you holding him. Look like a baby in the first ones.