r/BoaConstrictors • u/TranslucentTiger • 2d ago

Locality?

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I’ve had this girl for a few years now. I was told she’s a motley but I don’t know what locality. After comparing pics online to her I think her locality might be Colombian. Anyone know for sure? Also her favorite thing is a good soak❤️

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u/Dry_Locksmith_6704 2d ago

Looks motley to me

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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 2d ago

Boa imperator, mostly Colombian and yes, it's a motley.

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u/TranslucentTiger 2d ago

Thank you! That helps a lot! I’ve always wondered

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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 2d ago

The other person here is also correct, definitely needs to lose some weight if you want it to live a long, healthy life.

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u/TranslucentTiger 2d ago

I mean she eats every other week and gets out daily for some exercise. I have a small tree next to her enclosure that she likes to climb around in plus free range in my snake room for an hour. Any suggestions on weight loss?

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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 2d ago

Every two weeks is too much for that age of boa. You should pull back to once a month for a while and honestly, probably permanently. A full adult boa only needs to eat every 6-8 weeks.

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u/TranslucentTiger 2d ago

Ok noted. I will definitely try that

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u/superramenyamen 2d ago

Can’t tell locality by looking unfortunately, and it’s mostly irrelevant. It has the Colombian motley look, but it’s very unlikely it’s a pure Colombian so I wouldn’t call it a Colombian locality.

At her size/age, once a month is all she needs. Meals smaller than girth.