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Re: Hypo BCI markings darkening..?
I read this and he only has 19 saddles . Counting saddles?
Well Boa constrictor constrictor (Bcc) should have 15-22 saddles.
The term "true red tail" refers to Bcc. the term was coined long ago to differentiate between Bcc and Bci. Back then Bcc were much more expensive, by saying "red-tail boa" a shop/dealer could get quite a bit more than they could for a "common" (a.k.a. Central American) boa. But there are more and more Bci and Bci x Bcc crosses that are showing up with very red tails. And if they have some high end pastel in there bloodline or a lot of higher end, really clean hypo they can have tails that rival Bcc.
Boa constrictor imperator (Bci) should have 22-30
You’ll notice that there is overlap in the saddle counts. Bci x Bcc crosses could fall in either category.
And with all the morphs and aberrancies that lessen the number of saddles it’s not as reliable of a way to tell with captive bred boas anymore. Unless your boa comes from someone who does not deal in morphs at all, and only has pure imports....
And Boa constrictor amarali will have an average of 22 saddles.
Boa constrictor longicauda should have 19-21 saddles
Boa constrictor orotoni should have 28-31
Boa constrictor occidentalis should have 29-30
source is Reptic Zone
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