Just got first snake

Corbinsmi · 01-08-21, 10:30 AM

Hello I just got my first snake I’ve wanted one since I was younger and since I recently moved into my first house I was able to finally get it. I was set on a red tail boa found one near me but I got a little ahead of myself and didn’t ask all the right questions the receipt says that it’s a RedTail DH t+/ Blood. If someone could elaborate on what that means I also would like to know if anyone could tell me what the age might be she’s about 2 feet long and I’ll post a picture

**EL Ziggy** · 01-13-21, 10:30 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new boa. I’m not an expert on boa genetics but hopefully someone will chime in on that. Boas are really fun snakes. I think you picked a great first snake. I got into colubrids and pythons originally and got my boas a couple of years ago. If I’d found them sooner I’d have more for sure.

toddnbecka · 01-17-21, 04:05 AM

It's double het for T+, a recessive albino trait, and blood, a red color phase. Hets don't visibly show the traits, but if bred with another het some of the offspring will show the trait/s.