I had a Ball Python for my dorm earlier this year but had to bring him back home to my silent empty room because he refused to eat (although I assume that he also was not eating before I got him and was just misinformed). I'm thinking of getting another dorm snake, what do you guys think about a boa constrictor? Are they less nervous in general than balls? I'd keep it here for the year as a baby and then we're getting a house off-campus next year where I'm building a rack system and getting more snakes. What do you guys think?
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Danne
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1.0 BRB "Monroe"
1.0 Pastel BP "Sebastian"
1.1 Leos "Bowser & Peach"
0.3 cats "Beast, Smokey & Thelma"
0.2 Dumbo (non-feeder) rats "Josie & Holly"
0.4.2 fish
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Boa Personalities
Danne
Nov 03, 2008 09:36 PM
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Sidviciouser
Nov 04, 2008 11:21 AM
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
