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Here's a thought: What would be the chance of survival if one of our boas got loose into the wild? (Heaven forbid). What would be their chance of survival, considering both the unnatural habitat as well as change from domestication to wild....

Depends on where you live... quite a few exotic tropical snake species are thriving in Florida. Up where I live (Ohio) they wouldn't have a chance.

Well i dont know about anyone else but i doubt my little guys would make it. They are so use to being feed there food on tongs i dont know even if they would go to the other side of there cage to get there meal. They figure if they wait long enough mommy or daddy will pick it up and put it right in front of there nose so why waste the energy being here in sunny california i think my little guys would do alright but im not going to let them go and see what fate has in store for them but i think all in all snakes will do what it takes to live if there is any way for them to, ie weather, food, water... but i think mine will live a long life in there cages and i wont be testing my theory..

Sincerely,
Rose

Well, I live in Arkansas, so it's pretty hot, humid summers. But unfortunately for the reptile world, the temperatures fluctuate so drastically from day to day that I think it might cause a problem. MIne eats live rats, so I bet she might be able to catch her own rabbits or squirrels perhaps. BTW, did I mention this was another proposed scenario from my brother? : )

Well, in Arkansas they'd probably do okay during the warmer months, but I gotta believe winter conditions would thin 'em out pretty quick. Also, depending on where you live what kind of predators exist? In a neighborhood full of cats and dogs, their survival chances would be reduced (one of the problems in natural habitats is domestic animals having an adverse impact). I gotta believe the first red-neck that saw a boa going across the road some evening wouldn't hesitate for a moment to run the thing over (after all, every other 'native' snake species is fair game!!!) LOL

Steve
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Hehe, you'd better watch what you say about rednecks. My neighbors were out on the dock last weekend with their .22 going after a water moccasin of some kind. At one point I heard, "Kathy! I got 'em in tha butt!!!!" *sigh