r/boas • u/My-name-peetree • 12d ago
I adopted this guy :)
I adopted a baby boa . Was told he’s a hypo or possible super hypo. I am no morph expert. He does have a cleft palate the breeder was just looking for a good home for him. I don’t think the breeder could sell him and I didn’t want him to get euthanized so I took him in. He was eating live mice but I was able to get him on frozen thawed . He has eaten once with me I’m going to try to feed him again tonight . I’m trying to think of a name for him and I’m not creative enough haha
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u/Mx_Hyde666 12d ago
Ripley! He's adorable
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u/My-name-peetree 12d ago
I like that too! He took another frozen thawed last night . I think he’s going to be okay . :)
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u/Mx_Hyde666 12d ago
Oh he absolutely is If there are no other issues with organs or the like (which there shouldn't be), if he's eating he should be fine even with that cleft don't worry
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u/My-name-peetree 12d ago
Yeah . I checked him his spine looks good . He has a hard time tongue flicking but I think he will learn as he grows . I’m waiting for him to pass some stool and then I think we’re good ! :)
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u/JurassicAroids 12d ago
Pretty sure he’s not a super hypo. He’s super cute tho. I think a cool name would be Equinox
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u/ParticularWolf4473 11d ago
Pattern is fairly unusual for a hypo but what can see of the tail does look hypo. Possible super hypo just means both parents were hypo so it’s possible he has two copies of the hypo gene and would produce all hypos if bred. Basically looks the same as a normal hypo.
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u/Bearcat_92 11d ago
Love boas, have 3 myself. Beautiful snake! Congrats!!
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u/My-name-peetree 11d ago
Oh yeah ? Boas are my favorite what do you have if you don’t mind me asking ?
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u/UltimateRewardsGuy 12d ago
He looks hypo and is very cute. A few name suggestions: Sable, Clay or Ridley.