breeding first time

[trev]

i have an 8ft heavy, thick, muscular weighted female red tailed boa.
i also have a 6ft kind of thin male, i think he is just a common but his
tail is almost pitch black, and he is really dark. he is not a argentinion.
i was just wondering what the babies would look like, since the female is light with a bright red tail.
also i have had them together for at least 2 months, they have looked like they have been mating the whole time. now im lost what should i look for next and when?
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[Reticu-Lady]

Only time and genetics will tell what the babies will look like. Are they the same locality boas or will this be a cross breeding? If this is a cross breeding, there are even more variables in the expected looks of the offspring.
Also, any idea why he is thin. Even though the female has to be in top shape to carry/produce babies, the health of the male is very important as well. If he isn't in his best condition, the babies could be weakened or still born. I would be concerned about parasites if he is thin. You may wish to have a vet check a fecal sample. I would do both parents. Any time you plan on breeding any sort of animal, a pre=breeding check up is a great idea.
Good luck to you!
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[cb76]

may i ask what do you mean by "redtail boa", is it just because it is a i kinda red tail??? or is it a boa constrictor constrictor from any of the bcc locales???

my opionion is, if they have no chance what so ever of crossing in the wild- then why would you do it. you may or may not produce any good looking young. you'll just be adding to the flood of poor boas in the market- then again, you may not. they may both be het for something.

for the record i wouldnt even cross them if they had a chance to cross in the wild.

if you want to selectivly breed boas and want a good chance to make a prettier better boa, i would also suggest buying a boa similar to the female! taking a good looking female and mating to an ugly or average male- or even a nice male with totally different colors will likely produce ugly young.

take your time out and find a better looking boa and breed them together. try to find out the locale of these boas if you can and try to do it the right way.

either way, good luck.
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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.

	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.