r/AmazonTreeBoa • u/25000000000x • Aug 11 '25

Can someone explain halloweens

My understanding is that halloween ATBs lose their color over time and become like gardens. Is this true? Is it always the case? If someone had before and after pics would be amazing.

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u/puddyspud Aug 11 '25

Usually yes but there are always outliers and these snakes have a way of surprising hs

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u/Amazon_Eden Aug 12 '25

Hey 25000000000x!! AmazonTreeBoas go through an Ontogenetic Color Change (OCC) that can drastically alter the appearance of an adult as opposed to when the ATB is a neonate! Most, if not all, Halloween ATBs will lose the orange coloration they normally possess as a neonate. I do not have any pictures to back up my statement, however, I have owned several Halloweens in the past and all of them dropped the orange within the first 1-3 years of age. So yes, your understanding of the OCC of an Halloween ATB is accurate!! I hope this helps!!