striped tail boas

[snaklover]

i have heard alot about striped tail boas, and the question i have is; is it highly unusual, is there any unusual health problems associatted with this, is it an morph.
any help would be appreciatted as iam thinking of purchasing a male.
[addsig]

	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).

[Boaguy]

Stiped boa's can be genetic..
like for example the Kahl striped line...
others can be just temped spiked babys..
(for example) the mother is exposed to tempature going realy high then low.. ect.
that i am aware of they arent any health probblems associated with it.

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[snaklover]

thanks i appreciatte your input here, that makes me feel better i was a little worried at first.
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[Drax]

if you want the boa for breeding purposes make sure that the striping is genetic. like BG said sometimes breeders will jack up the temps to make the babies patterns different. that does not mean the snake will pass on the striped tail to his offspring. if the baby has a stripe and the parents have stripes then you're pretty sure that the trait is genetic.

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[najaboy]

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No moreso than any other morph.

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None

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Yes. It is simple recessive.

Temperature induced striping is actually relatively rare, as it is not as easy a phenotype to manipulate as some have thought it to be. Boaguy was close when he described how they were produced- just leave out the increase in temperature. An increase in temperatures, even for a few hours, results in severe physical defects.

Those few people that have produced temperature-induced striping have maintained the gravid female at suboptimal temperatures. Under these circumstances, stillborns are far more common than any pattern mutation.
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	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).

[Dr.Oviparous]

For some AWSOME striped BCI e-mail margurite at wsacbass59@aol.com her striped babies are not proven genetic, but are incredible snakes. I got 1.1 from her, and I am extreemly happy with the WHOLE deal! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] -Juggalo
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	1.1 One Male and One Female

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.