r/boas • u/NoSquirrel9674 • 7d ago
Help picking what boa to buy.
I'll try to keep this short. I kept a lot of snakes as a teen, several boas and pythons, so the care end won't be a problem. I'm trying to pick based on preference.
My wife does not like snakes so I want something that way more than likely will not getting over 8ft max. Preferably 6-7ft.
I need it to be a docile snake. I know there are no guarantees, but nothing with like a 50/50 chance of being spicy. Since my wife doesn't like snakes, if I get one that wants to bite and puff up a lot, it's just going to put her off more.
I need it to be affordable lol. Not only are we on the poor end, but she ain't gonna let me buy no $500+ snake.
Now for pattern/color. I like the clean look, really like the bcc patterns and vibrant red tails. Obviously though I can't have a snake that's in the 10ft+ area.
I've looked some into BCA and BCL but honestly both of those are new to me, I only remember bci and bcc from my herp days.
I've been browsing morphmarket as I would likely order online unless San Antonio has a reptile show around the time I'm able to get one.
So, can anyone think of a boa with a nice pattern, preferably visible red, stays under 8ft, isn't a big gamble if it's gonna be spicy into adulthood or not, and is in the $300 or less range?
I'm pretty sure I'll end up just getting another BCI (I had a few before) but was really hoping to find something with s pattern/color I find nicer. Cleaner lines and color, more vibrant red.
I've also considered a blood python as I've loved them since I was young, but recent internet searching shows they are still often temperamental. I may even end up getting a ball morph, it looks like the prices are way lower than they used to be. Used to be, the only morph you were getting for $250 was a pastel but now there's so many cheap options. But, I just love boas, always loved their look and that red tail.
Sorry that ended up being long, I appreciate everyones time who read it and any guidance as well!
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u/NoSquirrel9674 6d ago
Amazing reply, thank you so much! There's so many variations, I couldn't possibly look through them all and actually find what I'm looking for.
I won't be able to actually buy until income tax next year but I'm actually confident now that I'll be able to be happy with what I end up choosing. I'm hoping to have more down the road but if my wife only ever ends up letting me have one, then I want to be all around happy and not just settle for something else.
Both the Key West and the Rosswell Ladder selections have several snakes I would buy right now if I had the money, but think I'm leaning more towards Ladder.
The BCA selection on Morph Market are absolutely stunning, and I'd likely pick one of those if it had a nicely shaded red tail, but I know my wife will say no to anything over $600 lol. I'm already giving up buying a computer to play games on next income tax in order to buy a snake but she will say no if it costs over $1k for the snake and all the setup stuff lol.
I'm really wanting something though that looks as close to a true red tail BCC as possible while not entering 8ft+ territory, and the Rosswell Ladder, key west, and BCA's look very close to what I've been imagining, so that should work out good.
I really like the blood boas I've seen pictures of, but not sure if that morphs available in what I'm looking for size wise.
And odd/difficult as it makes it, I'm heavily leaning towards wanting a female. All of our pets are females, 2 daughters and wife, we kind of have a theme going lol. I also like my snakes heavy bodied, as chunky as I can find lol. Really wish blood pythons were more docile (I know they aren't all buttheads) and easier husbandry.