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RE: Boa Personalities

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Posted by: Sidviciouser at Tue Nov 4 11:21:43 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Sidviciouser ]  
   

I think in general BP's are a bit more docile than boas, but that’s just what I have heard. I have boas that I let my kids hold regularly (supervised) and they have never hissed or struck. I would go with a fem as my males always seem to be on the move.



That being said you need to see and interact with the boa to know if it's a calm or defensive one. I have some of each and now I can tell from when they are young. If something moves quickly in front of it and it strikes, then it may be an aggressive boa, if it jerks back then I think they are less likely to strike out later on and be calmer.



Take all that with a grain of salt. I only have 8 boas and limited experience.

-Sid

   

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  • Boa Personalities - Danne, Mon Nov 3 21:36:43 2008
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