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argentine boa genetic question

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PRELUDE TO A QUESTION; I'M HOPING TO PICK UP A FEMALE ARGENTINE IN 2013. I'M CONCERNED THOUGH THAT WITH ALL THE BOA MORPHING BEING DONE THAT BREEDERS COULD SELL A NORMAL LOOKING ARG THAT CARRIED GENETIC TRAITS THAT MIGHT EMERGE IN OFFSPRING. I LOVE THE LOOK OF THE NORMAL ARG AND WITH THE DEPLETING POPULATION AND CROSS BREEDING I'D HATE TO SEE THE PURE ARGENTINE GENE POOL GET MUDDY, SO MY QUESTION IS THIS; IS THERE A DEFINITIVE WAY TO DETERMINE THROUGH EXAMINATION WHETHER OR NOT AN ARG IS PURE OR NOT? OR IS IT AS SIMPLE AS IF IT LOOKS CORRECT IT IS CORRECT? i DO NOT KNOW ALL THE GENITIC STUFF SO KEEP IT SIMPLE PLEASE, EZRA
 
Argentine crosses are obvious and look nothing like the pure versions. The only known genetic morphs in Argentine boas at the moment is the Motley and the T+. However, Argentines carrying either of these traits or both will not be sold without that being disclosed as the breeder/seller would screw themselves out of a good bit of profit.

Your best bet is to go with someone who specializes in locality boas to obtain your Argentines.

Rio Bravo Reptiles is a good source, but there are others, you just need to do the research on them. Just do not go "bargain hunting" and you should be fine.
 
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