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Hey all,
I know all snakes are different & individual. But I was wondering if a few people wouldn't mind telling me what they feel is an about average lenght for a 2 year old female boa constrictor? She looks fine & I know for a fact she has been problem free since he got her but I just can't help feeling that maybe she should be a little bigger. So if anyone feels like answering much appreciated.

Have a good one.

The key to your question is AVERAGE. So if someone tells you the 'average' length is 6', they are nuts....LOL!
I would say the average length for a 2 year old snake is 4-4.5 feet in length.
I have a pair of het albinos that are coming up on two years old in May and they are right at 5'. This is only because I have been pounding them more than I normally would over the last 6 months.
I JUST moved out a 5 year old male Hypo that was right at 6'.
I know people say they breed their boas at 18 months/6', but that is far from normal OR average.

You also have to look at this when you are asking yourself the questions you are. Just because an animal is an '02 and we are in '04, does not mean the animal is 2 years old. It could have been born in Sept or Oct of '02 which means it would just be over a year old. Big difference from 2 years.
I am sure these are all things you know of, but you asked.
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Brian Oakley
Phoenix, Arizona
BrianOakley@cox.net

thanks for the info.
yea she was purchased around late spring early summer of 02 & was a tiny little thing (around the size of the salmon in the top post on this page, it was a tad shorter & a little chubbier). So I guess that would make her around 2 years old maybe give or take a few months. Well I guestimate she's 3 feet or alittle more. I know she had gone a period without consistant meals while in my friend's care. So that's part of the reason I felt like she should be a little bigger. Well she's mine now so I'll just give her some extra meals here & there to give her a little push.
Thanks again!

Are you from Phoenix by chance?
What is your name?

I ask because I know someone who has an email addy the same as the name you go by. Just wondering if you are one in the same.
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Brian Oakley
Phoenix, Arizona
BrianOakley@cox.net

Nope..lol
My name is Joe & I live in westchester, NY right outside of the New York City. The NY White Plains reptile show is like 10 minutes from my house.

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Brian Oakley
Phoenix, Arizona
BrianOakley@cox.net

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