Boa c. imperator - Honduras

 

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There are several different variations of Boa c. imperator existing in Honduras:

 

1. The mainland imperators

 

Honduras mainland Boa c. imperator

The Boa c. imperator from the mainland of Honduras
are among the smallest representatives of this species

 

Honduras mainland Boa c. imperator

 

We think, that these boas hardly exceed
a length of more than 5ft.

 

Honduras mainland Boa c. imperator

 

Some of these specimens have a shining red belly
and red flanks

 

 

2. The so called Bahia Island boas

 

 

Bahia Island Boa c. imperator

These imperators are found on Roátan, the largest of the Islas de Bahia off the coast of Honduras.
In contrast to the mainland form, they are more colorful and  grow larger than their acquaintances on the mainland. We presume that the females can reach
almost 8 ft  in length. 

 

 

Dennis Sargent, a well-known boa breeder in Winter Park/Florida first produced a wonderful variation of the Bahia Island Boas.
He called them "Firebellies".

 

(Bahia Island Boa c. imperator - "Firebelly")

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3. The Hog Island boas

 

From Cayo de los Cochinos, an Island off the coast of Honduras, an interesting color variation was imported to Germany first in 1988.
The basic coloration of these so-called Hog Island boas, reaches
from a milky white up to bright gray-brown. Some extraordinary specimens show a shining orange.

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Hog Island boas change their shade. While they are extremely bright and almost without recognizable markings in the morning, they are darker and rich in contrast in the evening. The "Hogies" are a small morph. Normally the females reach 6 ft in length at the most.