breeding boas?

[Seany]

just making sure.... I have a male culombian red tail boa, still young but getting bigger by the day... I'd like to breed him down the line as he's a beauty both in temperment and looks. (when he's old enough) so I am looking at females... would he be compatable with a Suri female? I always assumed it'd be fine but am not that sure any more... I learned not to assume anything [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Also, are 100% for het Suri females very hard to find? just a thought I had, it'd be nice although it doesn't matter too much to me.
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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.

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

[Seany]

Also, I'm not in this for the money at all, if I do have babies I'll keep 2 of my fav's and will be happy to give the rest away to RTB members providing they pay shipping. (maybe do a raffle thingie for rtb? I remember someone did that once...)
Again, It's not something I'll be doing this year as my boa's way too young, just thinking down the line and rambeling as it's 4:13 a.m and I'm up with a killer tooth ache [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img]
Also, Last thought...
Would ANYONE like to trade a female rtb/suri for a beautiful healthy BP? not sure about sex as I've never had her probed and can't do it myself but "she's" very pretty, a good eater, about 3' allthough still youngish (a year old)
Only problem is wife won't let me get more snakes so if I get a female someone has too go... this one is the first one I got and although I love "her", she doesn't fit into any of my plans...
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[Seany]

Sorry guys! ! although I found no answers there, I did find the forum I should have put this in... "BREEDER'S EXCHANGE & PROJECTS" could someone please move it for me? Thanks!
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[Seany]

anybody?
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[Dr.Oviparous]

Alright, my .02. Personally I don't like BCC/BCI mixing. To me it's kinda like breeding a show dog with a normal household dog. I don't know, I just think BCC should be BCC. Suri isn't a morph, so there arent any hets, when you breed BCI with BCC you usually get kinda a really good looking BCI, or a really dull looking BCC depending on how you look at it.

It's great your not doing it for the $$! that's very respectable! right on!

OK, the worst vise is advice, but mine would be to find a really good looking BCI for your fellah. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] -Juggalo
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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.

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

	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).

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

[Seany]

Thanks Juggalo, I'll think about that... feel kinda stupis about the Suri het thing, I should have known that. Other than the reason above (which is a good one) are they ( bci & bcc) compatible? thanks!
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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.

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

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

[Dr.Oviparous]

Yes, they are compatible, and they'll have baby snakes just like normal. I'm not sure if breeding BCI to BCC is any different than breeding normally, I wouldn't think so. but not sure. -Juggalo
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

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

[Dragon]

I have to agree with Jugg, crossing BCI/BCC's isn't really a good idea. Although I wouldn't go as far to compare a BCC with a BCI as a Show Dog and a Normal Household Dog, BCC or BCI, they are all beautiful, in fact one of our BCI's puts a lot of BCC's I've seen to shame in the looks department, but I digress.

Sounds like a good plan, the raffle I mean. It went down quite well last time, if I remember correctly [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

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

[Seany]

Thanks guys, doesn't look like I'll be doing it after all... at least not any time soon. Thanks for all the good advice.
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[Dr.Oviparous]

I know what you mean Dragon (about the dogs), when I was writing that I was thinking about how bad of a comparison it was but I couldn't think of anything else off the top of my head. I actully have 2 BEAUTIFULL BCI that I think are much prettier, and paid more for, than I would for most BCC, so I totally agree, it wasn't a good comparison at all. -Juggalo
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

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