I have a Bolivian female I acquired in 1991 or 1992. She was about 6' at that time and had been in captivity for only a few months. The fellow I bought her from heard that an FBI agent on assignment in Bolivia, was able to bring her back legally at that time. I guess he didn't know anything about snake, but knew his friend who liked snakes, would think it was cool to bring one back for him. So after finding her in a tree, he caught her, stuffed her into a pillow case, and brought her back.

Boas don't get all that huge down there so I think this 6' specimen had to be at least ten years old at the time. Could have been twenty years old for all I know. All I know for sure is I have had her for 16 or 17 years and she has produced babies from me three times. She is 8' now and doesn't not show any signs of old age at all. The only thing is she does not have the same huge appetite that most youngsters have. That plus she does have a big head.

I recently lost my oldest captive bred Boa and another Bolivian Boa that I also acquired in 1991 or 1992. He was from Joe Terry's first litter and original bloodline of Bolivians born in 1985. First captive born Bolivians known actually. He was just under 22 years old at death.
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