My New Hypo

[BoaVixen]

Look at my new hypo boa... he is a cute little newborn...
i was just wondering if I could get some more experienced herpers to tell me if he is a good hypo or not...

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[mpgt]

Don't know much about hypos but that's a beautiful snake!

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[BoaVixen]

Thank you so much! What do you think I should name him?

[mpgt]

I have a real hard time naming my snakes. It'll just come to you eventually. That's what I think anyway.

[Cameron...G]

No that is a great hypo! i have had a few and currently have one. He has a nice red tail and he is really clean!! good choice!

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[ssjsmits]

looking good. Names, to me, take about a month to finally come up with

[BWSmith]

Beautiful snake and as long as he is healthy, then all is well. But not a very impressive hypo. The quality of hypos has really been going down hill the last few years and we are seeing alot more "not very hypo hypos" on the market. But remember that it is not about what others think as long as you like the animal.

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[BoaVixen]

He seems healthy, he is very strong and almost took off my thumb with his little baby deathgrip - which made me beam with pride. I fed him today and he killed the little hopper in seconds... He seems very healthy. I have gotten most of my snakes from this store and they have all done very well.

I haven't actually finished paying him off yet, but I am making sure his cage is set up properly before I take him hoe (and I am a poor college student/snake-a-holic)

[BoaVixen]

Can someone show e a pic of a really good hypo? I would be most grateful...

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[SNAKEWISPERER]

Heres mine, I think he's a nice one. I'm kind of partial though

[BWSmith]

here is a decent looking female I had for a while.

[BWSmith]

Originally Posted by SNAKEWISPERER

Heres mine, I think he's a nice one. I'm kind of partial though

That has a nice pattern on it, but personally, I would not buy it as a hypo. It has WAY too much melanin for me to consider it Hypomelanistic. Of course, the one that I posted, I only consider average.

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[BoaVixen]

So whats wrong with mine? I am a little confused and admittedly naive about this. But I kinda love him... this makes me sad...

[TheBoaGuy]

Here is my killer hold back hypo het albino male
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And his mommy
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	Heterozygous Heterozygous - the animal carries the gene for a genetic trait but does not outwardly demonstrate the trait. Example: A boa that is het for albino looks normal but carries the albino gene. When it is bred to another het for albino boa or an albino boa, a percentage of the offspring will be albino.

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

[ssjsmits]

Originally Posted by BoaVixen

So whats wrong with mine? I am a little confused and admittedly naive about this. But I kinda love him... this makes me sad...

Nah, don't be sad. It all boils down to what you think (like BW said). and there's nothing wrong with him

[TheBoaGuy]

If you want it and like it that is all that matters. I agree with BW I have seen alot of "hypos" lately that are dark and have really drab saddles with just a hint of red. But to each there own.

[BoaVixen]

So how is he? there wasn't much light where I was taking the picture. I'll get some better ones in a few days.

In real life he looks like a shade darker version of your hypo. But man yours is a stunner. Can you show me your others, I love boa morphs so much...

Do you think he is pretty Brandon?

	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).

[TheBoaGuy]

Just goto my websites available page and you can see all my babies pics. As far as some adult morphs I have posted alot of pics on here here are some links.
http://redtailboa.net/forums/boas/37...-pics-duw.html
http://redtailboa.net/forums/boas/37...shed-pics.html
http://redtailboa.net/forums/boas/36...-pics-duw.html

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).

[BoaVixen]

Thank you for the picks, I think they are all beautiful. The one that stole my heart was the albino... ohh dear, never shall get that back.

Thank you so much. If you look at my photos you can see the pastel boa I will breed him with when they are much older and full grown... What do you think of her?

I really appreciate your patience, he may not be high quality but he is so cute and his tail is really stunning... I need to get better pics.

[HavocovaH]

Gorgeous! the pattern looks like some kind of freaky love mix between a hogg island and a suri. Name it Snarf.

	Suriname Redtail Boa Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) from the locale of Suriname. Considered to be a "True" Red Tail.