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The Boidae are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Northern, Central and South America, the Caribbean, southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, Northern, Central and East Africa, Madagascar and Reunion Island, the Arabian Peninsula, Central and southwestern Asia, India and Sri Lanka, the Moluccas and New Guinea through to Melanesia and Samoa. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Two subfamilies comprising eight genera and 43 species are currently recognized. Prey is killed by a process known as constriction with the prey eventually succumbing due to asphyxiation. Prey is swallowed whole, and may take anywhere from several days or even weeks to fully digest. Despite their intimidating size and power, they are generally not dangerous to humans. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Boas. Don't forget to check out our other boa related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Hypo Arabesque het Blood & Albino
by cbmorphs - Aug 16, 2009 02:59 PM |
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Aug 17, 2009 11:23 PM by cbmorphs |
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2006 Suriname
by Mark Damico - Aug 16, 2009 07:33 AM |
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Aug 16, 2009 12:58 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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2005 Peruvian
by Mark Damico - Aug 16, 2009 07:25 AM |
1 |
Aug 16, 2009 12:59 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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2005 Suriname
by Mark Damico - Aug 16, 2009 07:21 AM |
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Aug 16, 2009 01:03 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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Question to vendors at reptile shows
by novicekeeper - Aug 15, 2009 11:22 PM |
2 |
Aug 16, 2009 07:52 AM by AndrewPotts |
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Sanitation
by panic - Aug 15, 2009 07:57 PM |
3 |
Aug 18, 2009 09:14 PM by KevMadden |
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a few misc. boa pics (DUW)
by TimS - Aug 15, 2009 05:09 PM |
8 |
Aug 17, 2009 12:06 AM by TimS |
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CA Boas Hypo and Reverse Striped
by snakeguy1 - Aug 15, 2009 04:05 PM |
10 |
Aug 16, 2009 09:04 AM by rfo |
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09' Aztec & Hypo Aztecs Het. Sharp(PICS)
by bob36 - Aug 15, 2009 02:15 PM |
15 |
Aug 17, 2009 08:17 PM by Guy Scavone II |
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Adult Suri
by Mark Damico - Aug 15, 2009 11:36 AM |
2 |
Aug 15, 2009 01:20 PM by Jonathan_Brady |
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HELP. 2 boa questions!
by boas818 - Aug 15, 2009 07:00 AM |
3 |
Aug 15, 2009 12:18 PM by McCarthyBoas |
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My Collection On Paper (DUW)
by fgs - Aug 15, 2009 03:49 AM |
29 |
Aug 18, 2009 03:08 PM by markg |
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Guyana BARRAGE!
by Jonathan_Brady - Aug 14, 2009 06:02 PM |
11 |
Aug 16, 2009 06:55 PM by Jonathan_Brady |
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Boa Constrictor Video - Must Listen Too
by robert baker - Aug 14, 2009 05:44 PM |
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Aug 15, 2009 01:55 PM by KayDee |
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pic request please
by TimS - Aug 14, 2009 04:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Everyone's thought on crossing boas???
by JDH - Aug 14, 2009 01:21 PM |
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Aug 17, 2009 04:01 PM by LarM |
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parasites
by Krystal_R - Aug 14, 2009 01:02 PM |
4 |
Aug 15, 2009 11:37 AM by Kelly_Haller |
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NEW BORN INSULAR BOAS ARE HERE..........
by lrdj - Aug 14, 2009 10:56 AM |
7 |
Aug 16, 2009 12:40 AM by daneby |
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Madusa???
by jsschrei - Aug 14, 2009 02:34 AM |
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Aug 15, 2009 01:51 AM by jsschrei |
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albino hog crosses
by joerdng - Aug 14, 2009 01:47 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Redline VS. Poss Super Salmon
by nephrurus - Aug 14, 2009 01:35 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Python Hoax
by raynty - Aug 13, 2009 11:51 PM |
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Aug 14, 2009 09:22 PM by sra |
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FLORIDA REDTAILS LITTER BORN TONIGHT!!
by afoll - Aug 13, 2009 09:10 PM |
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Aug 14, 2009 06:03 PM by RON745 |
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Paradox Lipstick
by johnmartino - Aug 13, 2009 06:16 PM |
9 |
Aug 14, 2009 08:46 PM by pithons |
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Best Blood Bloodline?
by SpectreBCIs - Aug 13, 2009 05:49 PM |
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Aug 13, 2009 08:39 PM by mike_panic |
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How much soaking is to much.
by Shadowmonkey01 - Aug 13, 2009 10:59 AM |
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Aug 13, 2009 02:28 PM by markg |
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help find snakecrzy in CA
by jovana - Aug 13, 2009 10:40 AM |
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Aug 13, 2009 03:01 PM by jsschrei |
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Thanks Mike Pinachi and Tom Burke!!!
by DAVESARACINO - Aug 13, 2009 08:05 AM |
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Aug 14, 2009 03:09 PM by tibor |
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BOA'S DEATH UNEXPECTED
by PunJabb - Aug 13, 2009 01:17 AM |
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Aug 13, 2009 08:53 PM by Wirlwindboaz |
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Boa Died Unexpected
by PunJabb - Aug 12, 2009 11:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New to Forum n Boas.
by Baddrept - Aug 12, 2009 10:29 PM |
3 |
Aug 13, 2009 06:51 AM by symetryexotics |
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Dollar for dollar....seriously.....
by Joel_Thomas - Aug 12, 2009 03:58 PM |
3 |
Aug 12, 2009 09:29 PM by Wirlwindboaz |
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07. T plus blonde albinos.
by zenzinia - Aug 12, 2009 03:11 PM |
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Aug 13, 2009 11:52 AM by zenzinia |
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Feeding
by panic - Aug 12, 2009 12:24 PM |
3 |
Aug 12, 2009 08:57 PM by panic |
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Guess Who's Coming Over For Dinner ?????
by fgs - Aug 12, 2009 09:53 AM |
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Aug 15, 2009 03:55 AM by fgs |
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OT - Tiny house guest - Really tiny!
by tcdrover - Aug 12, 2009 08:46 AM |
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Aug 12, 2009 02:58 PM by LarM |
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Need your help regarding police
by boasrbest - Aug 12, 2009 06:21 AM |
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Aug 16, 2009 12:08 AM by amelthia |
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Baby boas question...
by boas818 - Aug 12, 2009 04:41 AM |
6 |
Aug 12, 2009 01:27 PM by jsschrei |
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boa difference help please
by whodini33 - Aug 11, 2009 10:37 PM |
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Aug 12, 2009 10:12 PM by symetryexotics |
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New to forum and boas....
by baddrept - Aug 11, 2009 03:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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UPDATE: USARK/ Senator Nelson S373
by USARK - Aug 11, 2009 01:17 PM |
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Aug 13, 2009 11:21 PM by hector96 |
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OT: VERY RARE BOA
by TOM_CRUTCHFIELD - Aug 11, 2009 12:11 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 05:28 PM by sra |
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Last 3 pictures.
by casnakes - Aug 11, 2009 11:22 AM |
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Aug 11, 2009 11:41 AM by jsschrei |
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More Motleybesque litter pics.
by casnakes - Aug 11, 2009 11:10 AM |
0 | No replies |
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2009 Motleybesques het Albino litter!
by casnakes - Aug 11, 2009 11:05 AM |
5 |
Aug 11, 2009 11:10 PM by symetryexotics |
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Intresting read...
by vcaruso15 - Aug 11, 2009 06:42 AM |
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Aug 11, 2009 12:20 PM by boacraze |
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First ever Albino litter for me
by LarM - Aug 10, 2009 09:46 PM |
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Aug 13, 2009 02:37 PM by LarM |
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Leopard Albino
by snakemansexotics - Aug 10, 2009 09:35 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 11:11 PM by symetryexotics |
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How do you post more than 3 Pictures
by marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 08:31 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 08:51 AM by Marko1 |
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HYPO HET ALBINO MOTLEY- THANKS MR RONNE!
by marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 08:20 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 08:47 AM by Marko1 |
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Litters or Clutch...or other?
by hognose15 - Aug 10, 2009 08:06 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 11:13 PM by symetryexotics |
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Better Pics Male Suri WC Tom Crutch
by marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 08:04 PM |
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Aug 10, 2009 08:24 PM by marko1 |
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Two of My Favorite Male Suris WC & CB
by marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 07:44 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 08:42 AM by Marko1 |
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jungle?
by Krystal_R - Aug 10, 2009 06:46 PM |
3 |
Aug 11, 2009 11:17 PM by symetryexotics |
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Some pics
by sra - Aug 10, 2009 06:42 PM |
5 |
Aug 11, 2009 05:43 PM by sra |
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Please Help
by mack1time - Aug 10, 2009 06:16 PM |
5 |
Aug 12, 2009 08:01 AM by symetryexotics |
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jungle boa????
by martyn_welch - Aug 10, 2009 03:16 PM |
7 |
Aug 12, 2009 02:16 PM by AbsoluteApril |
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Kahl Albinos 25%Suriname question
by Naren - Aug 10, 2009 01:10 PM |
3 |
Aug 11, 2009 12:30 PM by Naren |
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EBV Red Group x Salmon Jungle
by Marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 09:20 AM |
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Aug 11, 2009 04:10 PM by Warren_booth |
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05' Sunglow 1/8 Suri only 4.5 feet......
by Marko1 - Aug 10, 2009 09:03 AM |
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Aug 12, 2009 10:27 PM by reddogg1 |
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Sangria Boa Pics
by Hermin Soler - Aug 09, 2009 10:36 PM |
7 |
Aug 10, 2009 06:07 PM by reddogg1 |
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What happened to the Albino SuperMotley
by Pithons - Aug 09, 2009 09:27 PM |
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Aug 10, 2009 07:58 PM by Tibor |
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Anerys and PH
by SpectreBCIs - Aug 09, 2009 02:50 PM |
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Aug 10, 2009 08:10 PM by SpectreBCIs |
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T+ stuff....
by GreenAnt - Aug 09, 2009 02:45 PM |
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Aug 10, 2009 05:29 PM by tibor |
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Triple Hets and Ghosts Het Albino
by SpectreBCIs - Aug 09, 2009 02:33 PM |
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Aug 09, 2009 11:59 PM by cbmorphs |
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Taking it OFF!
by tcdrover - Aug 09, 2009 01:48 PM |
4 |
Aug 11, 2009 12:59 PM by tcdrover |
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Striped Boa Constrictor (updated pics)
by kaydee - Aug 09, 2009 12:09 PM |
7 |
Aug 10, 2009 05:33 PM by tibor |
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Suprize Suprize...
by vcaruso15 - Aug 09, 2009 11:12 AM |
7 |
Aug 12, 2009 10:55 AM by symetryexotics |
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2007 Suris
by Mark Damico - Aug 09, 2009 10:26 AM |
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Aug 09, 2009 04:41 PM by ceniceros |
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Inferno Pastel and New Addition...
by boahandler - Aug 09, 2009 03:11 AM |
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Aug 11, 2009 10:51 AM by Randall_Turner |
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A secret litter from the Boa Vault!!!
by cbmorphs - Aug 08, 2009 11:53 PM |
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Aug 09, 2009 11:54 PM by cbmorphs |
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One of my favorite litters this year
by cbmorphs - Aug 08, 2009 10:11 PM |
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Aug 09, 2009 09:42 AM by Joel_Thomas |
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Albino Motleybesque
by Guy Scavone II - Aug 08, 2009 08:52 PM |
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Aug 10, 2009 01:10 AM by Rick2 |
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mommy boas
by Krystal_R - Aug 08, 2009 08:08 PM |
2 |
Aug 12, 2009 12:20 AM by Wirlwindboaz |
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boa inflamed vent?
by masterfun40 - Aug 08, 2009 07:45 PM |
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Aug 08, 2009 07:58 PM by masterfun40 |
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