Nothing wrong with having multiple favorites. I am sure we all feel that way. I like that Arabesque!
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Post your absolute favorite!
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Nothing wrong with having multiple favorites. I am sure we all feel that way. I like that Arabesque!
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
I have to pick a favorite to post a favorite....and there are probably 5-6 that are in the running.
Jeffrey had the same problem, we don't mind.
I know my favorite. I just am trying to decide if I want to use an old pic of her from last month or if I want to get her out and take better pics.
jmwboas
New member
Get her out and take fresh pics! I don't know about where your at, but the sun is shinning and the skies are clear here. Makes for good pics! If only the boas would hold still!
Firebill
Iamcornholio
Yes, from Micah Denton. I've had him for about 4 years now. I've got a 2007 het anery female that probably has another 2 or 3 years of maturing to do.
Fine! lol, thats actually what I planned on doing. Its a little chilly here, in the 60's, so I would have to make it quick. But I won't be able to untill I leave work, so I will post tomorrow. Now, if it rains like its supposed to, it may have to wait untill the weekend, so bare with me.
Don't have a favorite but if I had to choose, I guess it would be Zahara:
pic from 2003:
pic from 2008:
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
I'm going to take a slightly different approach...
This girl is not my favorite, though she is in the top 5; but she is the one that gets the raves. This is her at normal or slightly better.....when she's colored up, she's AMAZING.
(one of these days, I WILL manage to capture it)
This is another one that is right up there...maybe not a clear favorite, but right in the mix.
(crap - its been almost a year since I've taken pics of this girl - this is from last June)
This girl is not my favorite, though she is in the top 5; but she is the one that gets the raves. This is her at normal or slightly better.....when she's colored up, she's AMAZING.
(one of these days, I WILL manage to capture it)
This is another one that is right up there...maybe not a clear favorite, but right in the mix.
(crap - its been almost a year since I've taken pics of this girl - this is from last June)
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
This one is for FireBill....another one that I really need to take some new shots of. This pic is at least 1.5 yrs old
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Firebill
Iamcornholio
Wow Harald, all are great looking snakes!! I wish i could capture the hues on my Longicauda like you have.
Wow! Harald, I am liking that hypo. If she CAN look better, than that is amazing.
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
That was my old Olympus point n shoot....the credit goes to that.
I'm using a Nikon D90, now; and it's harder (for me) to take good pictures with it. I've been struggling with capturing the colors on my two holdbacks for probably 6 months - the pictures look better every time, but that's because their colors are getting better all the time...not because I'm getting pics that show them off better.
I'm using a Nikon D90, now; and it's harder (for me) to take good pictures with it. I've been struggling with capturing the colors on my two holdbacks for probably 6 months - the pictures look better every time, but that's because their colors are getting better all the time...not because I'm getting pics that show them off better.
Man Harald, I have to say those are some lookers. You may have made me change my mind on my favorite.
Now my picture here isn't as old as some of Haralds, but it is still due for an update. This is Big momma, some of you may have read about her before. She is my rescued boa, she came from near death, and through it all she is still a sweet heart and thriving more than ever now. She is my favorite. Not because of her color, or her pattern, or what babies she may be able to produce. She is my favorite because of what we have been through together.
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By the way, new pictures were delayed due to rain, and its supposed to rain all weekend. As soon as mother nature lets up and gives me some sunshine, I will get new pictures.
I have crummy camera skills. I have owned this camera for about a year and have NO idea how to use it. x.x
I attempted to use the aquarium rocks like Chris did too and ... failed. Lol
Regardless ...
In terms of beauty, this girl takes the cake in my collection.
Orange Tail Hypo Pastel Dream Jungle
With Standard Flash:
With Softer Flash:
Pink spot on her tongue?! OMG! She's a paradox too! ... not really.
Now where do they get that "Orange Tail" thing from?
I attempted to use the aquarium rocks like Chris did too and ... failed. Lol
Regardless ...
In terms of beauty, this girl takes the cake in my collection.
Orange Tail Hypo Pastel Dream Jungle
With Standard Flash:
With Softer Flash:
Pink spot on her tongue?! OMG! She's a paradox too! ... not really.
Now where do they get that "Orange Tail" thing from?
fav boa
I have a top 3. I love them all the same but these 3 stick out to me for different reasons. First up is coraline. She is not living up to her name but she is a sweet heart and my favorite snake to interact with.
Next two are my sunglow and my very beautiful motley het albino ( from alex b. Boa republic )
I have a top 3. I love them all the same but these 3 stick out to me for different reasons. First up is coraline. She is not living up to her name but she is a sweet heart and my favorite snake to interact with.
Next two are my sunglow and my very beautiful motley het albino ( from alex b. Boa republic )
s4sainz
Member
My favorite would have to be the Argentine Boas, i like them all...........
I just love how their patterns and colorations look, i'm looking to build up a small collection, along with the Anery Long Tails, just waiting for some nice ones to jump on.
Motley T+ Pure Argentine
Het T+
This is my favorite boa in my collection, he isnt the most expensive, but he is loaded with personality.
I just love how their patterns and colorations look, i'm looking to build up a small collection, along with the Anery Long Tails, just waiting for some nice ones to jump on.
Motley T+ Pure Argentine
Het T+
This is my favorite boa in my collection, he isnt the most expensive, but he is loaded with personality.
Angel, from my first litter in 1997
of course these are nice to.
Aisling 09 sharp 66% anery
Shade 09 pastel dream ghost 66% sharp
of course these are nice to.
Aisling 09 sharp 66% anery
Shade 09 pastel dream ghost 66% sharp
Sweet boas! Keep em coming!
By the way, don't be shy to include pictures of you holding your boas.
By the way, don't be shy to include pictures of you holding your boas.