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Pip, The Dwarf Colombian

Wow

Amazing. It is incredible the things that nature can provide.
Pip, is just a darling looking little guy.
Hope he and Lucille are happy and fruitful.



Ginger Ambrose
 
Wow!

This is SO EXCITING!!! I cannot wait for this project to prove out! I haven't been this excited about a boa project that wasn't my own since, well I don't think, ever!
Definitely keep us updated on it, Mike. A+ Potential. We've definitely needed a new boa morph of this caliber for a while. :bow01: :beer:
Anthony
 
Can you get some good pics of him eating? I really wonder at about what size he will reach sexual maturity at. Maybe he will never but lets sure hope not. This would be the hottest thing on the market since.....I don't know, cheetos? Would it be considered a new species or a morph?
 
Pictures of him eating will be a simple thing - he's a little pig when it comes to dinner time. As he is approaching two years of age, his growth has begun to slow even more. He continues to increase in girth, but length-wise, he appears to be slowing down. I don't expect him to get much over 3' to 3 1/2' in length.

As far as sexual maturity, males are often ready and willing to breed at two. If I feel he is ready, I'll try him this fall at 2 1/2 years of age.

Dwarf boas would be considered a morph.
Many people are unable or unwilling to work with boas because of their ultimate size. Imagine being able to enjoy the wonderful disposition and natural grace of the boas in a compact size.

Legislation is often geared towards exotics that exceed the six foot mark.
A genetic line of 3 1/2' Colombians could open the doors for many people to be able to enjoy these amazing animals.

It's a dream I have.
 
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Yup

Mike, you just said pretty much what I was going to. My wife won't even handle the boas after 5 foot or so, but this could be the beginning of something new.
I hadn't thought of the legislation angle though. The world will be better for them.
Thanks, Mike.
 
That female is a Nicararaguan/Central American boa, isn't it?? How would that prove out any morph? Not trying to be a pain in the ass, but come on how can proving a small colombian to a "dwarf" Nic prove anything out. The offspring will just be crossbreeds.

Bob
 
robertmcphee said:
That female is a Nicararaguan/Central American boa, isn't it?? How would that prove out any morph? Not trying to be a pain in the ass, but come on how can proving a small colombian to a "dwarf" Nic prove anything out. The offspring will just be crossbreeds.

Bob
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If you read what Mike posted, it is not the only pairing he is doing.

I would prefer as much as anyone to have local specific but in this case I do believe I would like to see the results just on the dwarf possibilities.
 
Bob,
Dennis is correct. The primary pairing to prove out Pip will be with his sister. The pairing with the Central American is secondary. That female's ssp was unknown to me until she arrived here.

BTW, Happy birthday Pip - He is two years old today.
 
As previously requested - feeding pictures

Here are a few shots of Pip enjoying his favorite pastime.
His primary diet consists of small rats with an occasional mouse thrown in.

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This has been a great read! I too would love to be notified of any offspring to be sired by this little "Half Pint" There are some counties in my state that have some real B/S rules about Boas, thank god I am not in one of them. A dwarf line would be killer. Thanks for your continuous updates.
 
Awesome snake

but...

Why do u want to breed Pip to a central american bci?

Wouldn't u be crossing locales? or is that not important?
 
The primary breeding for Pip will be with his sister.
However, she is a normal sized boa and the results may not prove out the dwarfism.

The secondary breeding will be with the dwarf Central American.
The primary purpose of that breeding will be to prove out the dwarf genetics.

The basis of the project will remain with the South American bloodlines.
Ideally, I'll get something from the breeding with his sister to work with.

This will be a long-term project, to say the least.

Thanks for your interest.
 
Hey, that's good to know.

Someone in Canada also had a "dwarf" boa.

U should contact him and share info.

Here a link.
 
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