color change

[Jay]

when i purchased my guyana rtb his tail was a vivid cherry red now a darker brown his basking is 91 abiant 85 night 80 could the light have "taned" him its 1 50 wat t

[Lankyrob]

Someone else will give much better answer than me but i think they do darken with age........

[Jay]

i know that but it was drastic change only his red tail his body is still light grey

[shaunyboy]

im pretty sure your heat source wont have tanned him mate

a lot of snakes change colour or dull down with age where as others get brighter.

its down to the individuall snake imo

i only keep carpets but im sure someone more knowledgable on boas will let you know how common it is for them to change colour


could he be coming up to a shed as my carpets look like the crappiest snakes ever the month before they shed

my irian jag looks a muddy brown at the minute but 2 to 3 weeks time after he sheds he will be a nice bright yellow again

cheers shaun

[Geoff]

As shaunyboy said he might be coming up to shed I know my red tail has a nice bright red tail and it goes super dull as she comes up to shed it dose not even look red and i fine that happens a cupel days be for her eyes go blue hope that helps

[Jay]

As shaunyboy said he might be coming up to shed I know my red tail has a nice bright red tail and it goes super dull as she comes up to shed it dose not even look red and i fine that happens a cupel days be for her eyes go blue hope that helps

My issue is that she shed 2 days ago it was bright for one day now dull brown

[shaunyboy]

what age is your boa ?

if they're going to carpets tend to go muddy looking from the age of 3 to 8 years of age

that said it can take a jaguar carpet 3 years to colour up nice and bright

im thinking it will have to be someone working with boa's that can tell you if this is a common trait in them

i would'nt worry about the wattage of your bulbs as most people i know use 100 or 150 watt bulbs in their tanks with no ill affect to the snake

cheers shaun

[Geoff]

Ya sorry man I have only hade my RT For less then a year so I am no expert I hope some one can give u a clear Anser as I would like to know y this is going on to good luck