![]() It makes their eyes appear milky, blue, or opaque so that the snake cannot see very well, causing it to be more defensive than it might be otherwise. Like all snakes, Boa constrictors in a shed cycle are more unpredictable, because of the substance that lubricates between the old skin and the new one. Their bite can be painful, especially from large snakes, but is rarely dangerous to humans. These snakes strike when they perceive a threat. Boa constrictors often occupy the burrows of medium-sized mammals, where they can hide from potential predators. As semi-arboreal snakes, young Boa constrictors may climb into trees and shrubs to forage however, they become mostly terrestrial as they become older and heavier. They are nocturnal, but they may bask during the day when night-time temperatures are too low. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.Boa constrictors generally live on their own and do not interact with any other snakes unless they want to mate. ![]() There are always unique aberrant animals that may prove to hold the gene for a new morph popping up for sale. There may also be changes in terms as more is learned about how the genes that cause the morphs are inherited and expressed. This is a rundown of current morphs for Brazilian rainbow boas. It is a recessive gene that has a variable expression. It connects the saddles along the back and breaks up the crescents on the side to create thick stripes. This particular gene is named for the person who discovered and proved out the gene. In its extreme form, a black line connects the crescents and saddles to create a zebra-striped look. At its most basic, it causes the black around the side markings to be absent, creating a Pearl-colored circle. This unique morph is not well-understood at the time of writing. They were all sold to private owners so they are not easy to find. Snakes with this gene have a brighter yellow appearance than a normal rainbow boa. Riso XanthicĪ post shared by Stardust Scales is a lesser-known morph. It causes the ocelli markings on the side of the snake to change to a circle with a dot in the middle. If you have a picture of a Eugene calico rainbow boa please reach out! 17. It appears to be caused by two recessive genes. It produces snakes with a similar appearance to the calicos that include white patches. This is created by mixing the Eugene stripe with the chocolate line. It is normally combined with another gene to create the Eugene calico. This is a recessive gene that creates an abstract striping pattern. They tend to become the characteristic brown by their first birthday. Snakes with this dominant gene tend to be brown. ChocolateĬhocolate is a form of anery that produces excess melanin. While similar to pied in appearance, it does not alter the pattern or color on its own. This gene tends to display at sexual maturity, which is around 4-4.5 feet in Brazilian rainbow boas. This trait produces reduced pigment in patches along the snake’s body. The Sharp line starts out black and gray but ends up darker than the Arctic line. They can either be brown and yellow or bright yellow as adults. Arctic anery snakes are entirely gray and white at birth but gain a yellow pigment later in life. The Seib line reduces red and is used to produce the ghost morph. There are a few different lines for this that can either be very grey, yellow or greyish-brown depending on the line the snake is from. These snakes tend to have a very different look. AnerythristicĪnerythristic is also known as anery. ![]() The Lockwood/EBV line (photo above) is lighter in color and has light brown markings as adults. ![]() The DB or Damm Bell hypo has a lighter base color but darker markings than other hypo genes. This morph can be combined to create unique looks. They will have lighter markings and appear brighter than a normal rainbow boa. This is a dark pigment that produces brown and black tones. Hypomelanistic or hypo rainbow boas have reduced melanin. If you love the natural look, this is a great option for a stunning snake. This morph retains the look of the wild snake but selects for a brighter and more vibrant red. The wild form of a Brazilian rainbow boa is a brown or reddish snake with three black lines on the head. ![]()
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