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03-13-2006, 07:45 PM
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Color Change?
I noticed my boa's color has darkened and I'm wondering if this is a sign of something? I think I remember being told that they do that when they're getting ready to shed. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 
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They do change colors, some localities more then others. Usually they are darker during the day, right before shed they darken and become more dull and after a meal while they digest they get darker.
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There's really no reason why they do it... mine are about as opposite as they come. My best guess would be to say to absorb and/or deflect heat.
It's perfectly normal.
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I have no answers for that one, either. Maynard darkens, then lightens, then darkens probably 10 times a week!!! I'll wake up in the morning and he's dark as heck....i get home from work and he's almost silver-grey! Been wondering the same thing...he's healthy, so no worries!!!!
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I think unluckyseventeen is right. I've heard that during certain periods during gestation, the gravid Boa will darken to absorb more light/heat. I've noticed mine do it as well on some occasions.
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They do change colors, some localities more then others. Usually they are darker during the day, right before shed they darken and become more dull and after a meal while they digest they get darker.
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Thank yo so much!
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There's really no reason why they do it... mine are about as opposite as they come. My best guess would be to say to absorb and/or deflect heat.
It's perfectly normal.
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Thank you! That makes sense, I should have thought about that
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I have no answers for that one, either. Maynard darkens, then lightens, then darkens probably 10 times a week!!! I'll wake up in the morning and he's dark as heck....i get home from work and he's almost silver-grey! Been wondering the same thing...he's healthy, so no worries!!!!
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I think unluckyseventeen is right. I've heard that during certain periods during gestation, the gravid Boa will darken to absorb more light/heat. I've noticed mine do it as well on some occasions.
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gravid boa?
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gravid boa?
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gravid=pregnant
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03-15-2006, 05:01 AM
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Notice that gravid and rabid sound alike?? LOL NOT a coincidence if you've ever been around a pregnant snake, or anything for that matter..LOL
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So it's a passive snake then?
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Notice that gravid and rabid sound alike?? LOL NOT a coincidence if you've ever been around a pregnant snake, or anything for that matter..LOL
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So it's a passive snake then?
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03-15-2006, 05:22 AM
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YEAAAAH suuuure lol
I actually wouldnt know..I would assume once theyve laid their eggs they get grouchy...I havent bred anything..I couldnt get RABBITS to breed!!!
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03-15-2006, 05:26 AM
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we tlaking gravid boa or python here?...
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03-15-2006, 05:30 AM
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lol I made a snarky comment about pregnant anything gets grouchy..
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oh lol. so theres a difference in grouchyness between a pregnant and non pregnant women?
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lmfao not really.
We need to start a meaningless thread LOL
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lol. yea we do
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actually its 1150 here so im off to bed..no meaningless thread for me tonight..I lost my butt at Blocks & Yahtzee.. 
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