Are Boa Morphs Like Ball Python Morphs?

[Fender09]

The spider morph in ball pythons gets a head bob, are boa morphs the same way? Another example is pied ball pythons tend to go off feed a lot.


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[BoigaBoid]

Re: Are Boa Morphs Like Ball Python Morphs?

There are some genetic issues with certain morphs. Just like there are both healthy and unhealthy ball python morphs, there are also healthy and unhealthy boa morphs. The super version of both Motleys and Jungles have difficulties surviving past a few years and are unlikely to reproduce.

[Fender09]

Re: Are Boa Morphs Like Ball Python Morphs?

But regular motleys are healthy right?


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[zamora]

Re: Are Boa Morphs Like Ball Python Morphs?

But regular motleys are healthy right?

In general, yes. There is nothing genetically 'off' about the morph but of course, each individual snake should be evaluated. There are a lot of us here that have motleys, they are one of my favorites!

[tsblair]

Re: Are Boa Morphs Like Ball Python Morphs?

Boas will rarely ever go off feed. There may be instances during breeding season or if there is an underlying health issue. They just don't stop eating like beepers do.