brazilian/columbian X? - Page 2

brylecc1989 · 07-26-11, 08:21 PM

My BRB is almost exactly the same age as your boa

Look forward to seeing yours grow up!!

natsamjosh · 07-26-11, 08:23 PM

Beautiful snake. I agree, she probably won't get any more orange, but it will be interesting to see how she changes as she gets older. Thanks for sharing.

Ed

thelocket · 07-26-11, 08:53 PM

Thanks guys! I can't wait until she is all grown up! Of course, then I will probably miss her as a baby and want to get another one. uh oh...It starts...

Brylecc, it would be great to compare pics of our babies as they grow!

stephanbakir · 07-27-11, 07:11 AM

Great looking boa

marvelfreak · 07-27-11, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thelocket

Thanks! I think her markings are very pretty. Do you think her orange might get brighter as she grows?

If she take after the Colombian genes her pattern will fade and she will pretty much become one solid color. But If it takes after the Brazilian genes it could keep it pattern or color. You just can say for sure with cross. But it will be cool to see what she does look like with time.

thelocket · 07-28-11, 06:13 AM

thanks Stephan. What a coincidence! My hubby's name is Stephen (pronounced like stephenie)

I do think she will be cool whatever way she decides to change, Marvelfreak. My neighbor has an older sibling to Isis and she is a gorgeous dark chocolatey brown with faint markings, but she always resembled the Columbian side more, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I will definitely post pics as she grows so we can all see what she looks like as a big girl! or boy, I don't know what her sex is. I just go with girl until proven wrong.

Snakesitter · 08-02-11, 05:51 PM

Any good reptile shop should be able to sex him/her for you. Til then, enjoy "her"! ;-)

thelocket · 08-03-11, 07:46 AM

I most definitely will! She just shed perfectly for me and is all rainbow-y pretty! I am so glad my hubby "let" me have her! (he doesn't care for snakes) Even though he isn't a huge fan of snakes, he does admit she is very pretty. I WILL convert him!!! hehe.

natsamjosh · 08-03-11, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thelocket

thanks Stephan. What a coincidence! My hubby's name is Stephen (pronounced like stephenie)

I do think she will be cool whatever way she decides to change, Marvelfreak. My neighbor has an older sibling to Isis and she is a gorgeous dark chocolatey brown with faint markings, but she always resembled the Columbian side more, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I will definitely post pics as she grows so we can all see what she looks like as a big girl! or boy, I don't know what her sex is. I just go with girl until proven wrong.

Here's a good video on one non-invasive sexing technique for younger snakes. I assume it's very reliable (although nothing is 100% accurate), since I've heard of other breeders doing this as well.

‪How To Sex A Baby Boa‬&rlm; - YouTube

For what it's worth, I tried it on my young Jamaican boa that's supposed to be a female. I didn't feel any bumps that would indicate hemipenes, so I think she really is a she.

thelocket · 08-03-11, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by natsamjosh

Here's a good video on one non-invasive sexing technique for younger snakes. I assume it's very reliable (although nothing is 100% accurate), since I've heard of other breeders doing this as well.

‪How To Sex A Baby Boa‬&rlm; - YouTube

Thanks! I will definitely check it out!

ladyjustice33 · 08-05-11, 01:31 PM

I think she is gorgeous!!!! I wouldn't care if she faded either, personally I like the muted colors of the columbian anyway so am probably showing favoritism, lol.