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Most of our 2010 Rosy Boas will be born in late August and early September. Watch for new specimens to be listed throughout that time period. Be sure to either bookmark this page or sign up for auto-notifications by email using the form at the bottom of the left column.

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Genetics For Herpers

Genetics For Herpers is a great way to learn genetics. This book starts with the basics and teaches everything you need to know in order to understand the role that genetics plays in breeding. The book is 84 pages (7½" x 5½") and includes over 120 illustrations plus a glossary. Click here to learn more or order.

Barrett Lake Unicolor Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata roseofusca)

One of the rarer rosy boas in captive collections, this locality represents one of the only U.S. populations of 'unicolored' snakes. Adults are nearly solid light brown with a rosy-gray venter, hence the name 'roseofusca'. Hails from rocky hillsides near Barrett Lake on Highway 94. Adult females mature at about thirty inches, males are slightly smaller. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Ensenada Unicolor Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata roseofusca)

Another 'unicolored' population, this time from near Highway 1 south of Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico. Still uncommon in captive collections. May retain traces of juvenile patterning as adults, a possible influence from neighboring populations of 'coastal' type snakes. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Box Canyon Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata gracia)

One of the rarer localities in captive collections, these are from the talus slopes in Box Canyon, Orocopia Mtns of California. Supposedly very hard to find in the wild, they are marked with nice orangish stripes on a tan background. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Long Canyon Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata gracia)

Long Canyon is located NE of Palm Springs, CA in the Little San Bernardino Mountains. Rosy Boas from this area are typical desert boas with bright orange striping on a plain gray background, but they exhibit dorsal stripes with irregular borders, a possible influence from nearby populations of coastal rosy boas. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Kofa Mountain Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata arizonae)

A very popular Arizona locality of Rosy Boa, and for good reason. Good temperament, attractive markings, easy feeders, these have it all! Somewhat variable in appearance, adults may have stripes of dark red to light orange, with or without a brownish tone to the stripes. Stocks originated from the west side of the Kofa Mountains at fairly low elevations. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Mexican Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata trivirgata)

Beautiful snakes with wide brownish black and light golden-tan stripes. Very clean striping for a high contrast look. These are perhaps our favorite rosy, they really stand out. Like all Rosy Boas, they are gentle, easy to handle, feed readily, and make great pets for beginning snake keepers. Most females mature at just over two feet, with males slightly smaller. Click here to learn more/see adults.

The description of each specimen is followed by the sex of the specimen, it's date of birth, a stock number identifying the specimen, and the selling price. Photos are of the exact specimen listed, most are taken inside a standard 8oz deli cup for size comparison, and are updated as time permits.

Understanding our stock numbers may prove helpful in identifying unrelated specimens:

• F021-01M indicates a 2006 hatching (we started this code in 2001 with 'A', 2002 is 'B' and so on).
• F021-01M indicates the clutch number for that year, and thus all specimens listed as F021- are from the same clutch.
• F021-01M indicates this is the first male from that clutch. F021-03F would the third female from that clutch.

CB - Captive Bred, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from parents kept in captivity.

CH - Captive Hatched, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from a gravid wild-caught female.

WC - Wild-Caught. While all of our stock is produced here, some of it is produced from wild-caught adults that we maintain. We will occasionally sell some of the breeder animals as surplus.

LTC - Long Term Captive, usually followed by year of capture. Applies only to WC animals, indicates they have been maintained for a long period in captivity and are very well established.

50%, 66%, 100% - Percentage of likelihood the specimen is heterozygous for the listed trait.