There are no state laws concerning the ownership of boas or pythons at this time. As far as I know, any animal husbandry activities fall under the umbrella of "agriculture" as defined by the Ohio Revised Code:

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/search/animal

And here are the Ohio Administrative Code ordinances on the subject:

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/901:1

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