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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
Photo: Boa constrictor
2007 Photo contest winner - mack1time

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.

Photo: The first Sharp Strain Snow
2007 Photo contest winner - kblumenthal
Topic Replies Last Post
Just a Pic
by reptilemadn - Oct 16, 2006 11:40 PM
0 No replies
Charcoal in Orchid Bark
by ruthvan - Oct 16, 2006 11:12 PM
1 Oct 17, 2006 10:56 AM
by PanamaRed
5ft male suri with my wife pix...
by danktat - Oct 16, 2006 10:30 PM
0 No replies
types of jungles?
by bigdaddyboas - Oct 16, 2006 09:29 PM
7 Oct 17, 2006 03:53 PM
by tsusnakeguy
More pix of the new male Surinam
by danktat - Oct 16, 2006 09:29 PM
7 Oct 17, 2006 10:49 PM
by danktat
ghost het MOONGLOW
by sanman - Oct 16, 2006 09:25 PM
8 Oct 17, 2006 08:54 PM
by sanman
Been busy taking pictures....
by drimes - Oct 16, 2006 09:15 PM
1 Oct 17, 2006 09:01 AM
by PGoss
Hello all.Been a while so I thought I.
by Hypoboa1 - Oct 16, 2006 08:57 PM
0 No replies
Some pics of my babies DL warning
by Fantasyboas - Oct 16, 2006 08:02 PM
2 Oct 17, 2006 10:42 AM
by tcdrover
Het albino Ovulation
by johnriz - Oct 16, 2006 07:49 PM
1 Oct 16, 2006 07:50 PM
by johnriz
triple X overated?
by FrankM - Oct 16, 2006 07:34 PM
7 Oct 17, 2006 07:25 AM
by Tracy Barker
can someone
by philleyblunt - Oct 16, 2006 06:00 PM
1 Oct 16, 2006 07:50 PM
by jayf
Craig Kade = Smoken Motley's
by mbleek448 - Oct 16, 2006 05:19 PM
1 Oct 16, 2006 05:24 PM
by senorsnake
ill viper boa
by rhyion - Oct 16, 2006 05:10 PM
2 Oct 16, 2006 06:30 PM
by vcaruso15
Pairing? (Pics)
by mkv - Oct 16, 2006 09:30 AM
0 No replies
Some MISC pics to finish my night off..
by CrazyBoidGuy - Oct 16, 2006 02:00 AM
1 Oct 16, 2006 01:22 PM
by slithering_serpents
Ready for some action!
by CrazyBoidGuy - Oct 16, 2006 01:50 AM
0 No replies
I guess they like each other....
by CrazyBoidGuy - Oct 16, 2006 01:48 AM
0 No replies
Ghost 100% het albino Pair!
by ghackney - Oct 15, 2006 09:54 PM
0 No replies
Three of mine, 2 Ghosts and an Anery
by rainbowsrus - Oct 15, 2006 09:30 PM
1 Oct 15, 2006 10:05 PM
by herp_cameron
JAGUARS!!!!
by ajfreptiles - Oct 15, 2006 08:56 PM
7 Oct 16, 2006 09:50 AM
by vcaruso15
heres my ghost
by BoidaeAddiction - Oct 15, 2006 08:23 PM
2 Oct 16, 2006 09:25 PM
by drimes
Possible Super Ghost and His Lady
by Jgirl257 - Oct 15, 2006 08:00 PM
1 Oct 15, 2006 08:04 PM
by Jgirl257
Boa ID help
by geckonate - Oct 15, 2006 07:52 PM
1 Oct 15, 2006 10:31 PM
by JOEP123
GHOST QUESTIONS.....................
by ajfreptiles - Oct 15, 2006 06:19 PM
6 Oct 16, 2006 01:11 PM
by slithering_serpents
Ghosts are UNDERRATED!
by CrazyBoidGuy - Oct 15, 2006 04:35 PM
24 Oct 18, 2006 09:41 AM
by RuBeN14
Enough to be called a "Coral"??
by CrazyBoidGuy - Oct 15, 2006 04:17 PM
2 Oct 15, 2006 06:49 PM
by ajfreptiles
My favorite Salmon
by BCIexotics - Oct 15, 2006 03:50 PM
4 Oct 15, 2006 10:00 PM
by JasonGonzalez
nice babys
by kalashnikov - Oct 15, 2006 03:25 PM
3 Oct 15, 2006 08:50 PM
by ajfreptiles
Mites
by ta2edskin - Oct 15, 2006 01:11 PM
10 Oct 16, 2006 08:12 PM
by metachrosis
A nice way to start the day....
by Barry Miller - Oct 15, 2006 11:56 AM
7 Oct 16, 2006 12:15 PM
by slithering_serpents
Advise On A Red-Tail.
by Dpreston - Oct 15, 2006 09:43 AM
10 Oct 16, 2006 09:54 AM
by vcaruso15
How to identify hypo nics?
by Kevin Saunders - Oct 14, 2006 11:15 PM
8 Oct 17, 2006 06:08 AM
by amiemac9
Whats been going on...
by pythonis - Oct 14, 2006 10:53 PM
8 Oct 15, 2006 04:27 PM
by BillyBoy
Premature birth question
by sdi - Oct 14, 2006 10:34 PM
3 Oct 15, 2006 04:02 PM
by CrazyBoidGuy
Dumeril Boas
by pichereptiles - Oct 14, 2006 09:57 PM
0 No replies
This could be interesting!!
by Junglestruck - Oct 14, 2006 06:17 PM
5 Oct 16, 2006 10:49 PM
by mike_panic
Jungle Male & 2 Hypo Females, What Next?
by Junglejym - Oct 14, 2006 12:42 PM
0 No replies
Newsest to my collection..
by mkv - Oct 14, 2006 02:05 AM
3 Oct 14, 2006 10:34 PM
by tsusnakeguy
I know the Nikon D series
by LauraV - Oct 13, 2006 08:11 PM
10 Oct 15, 2006 11:12 AM
by LauraV
Heating Solution?
by DanW - Oct 13, 2006 06:43 PM
5 Oct 14, 2006 06:30 PM
by boaphile
Everyone needs a place..........
by BASICALLYBOAS - Oct 13, 2006 04:57 PM
17 Oct 15, 2006 11:02 AM
by bcijoe
they ARE boas after all......
by chonjoepython - Oct 13, 2006 03:50 PM
7 Oct 14, 2006 03:17 PM
by chonjoepython
*New male Surinam just arrived* PIX!!
by danktat - Oct 13, 2006 10:45 AM
5 Oct 13, 2006 10:38 PM
by mrcanada21
post types of cameras...
by diggy415 - Oct 13, 2006 09:31 AM
11 Oct 15, 2006 05:19 PM
by DaveyFig
Turning Pink...
by DeniseB - Oct 13, 2006 07:34 AM
0 No replies
White Eyes...
by DeniseB - Oct 13, 2006 07:26 AM
1 Oct 13, 2006 01:25 PM
by craig k.
my own red line
by kalashnikov - Oct 13, 2006 06:22 AM
8 Oct 14, 2006 01:25 PM
by TBurns
SSP
by boaphile - Oct 12, 2006 08:54 PM
9 Oct 13, 2006 06:14 PM
by FRoberts
Red Group Boas ??
by Mista24 - Oct 12, 2006 08:35 PM
11 Oct 14, 2006 01:59 AM
by BoidaeAddiction
Off topic...but worth a look?
by caparu - Oct 12, 2006 06:48 PM
3 Oct 12, 2006 07:09 PM
by DavidKendrick
Are Gerbels/Hamsters better or worse ?
by reptimals - Oct 12, 2006 05:01 PM
3 Oct 13, 2006 08:43 AM
by tcdrover
How many times...
by Djinn - Oct 12, 2006 03:34 PM
5 Oct 13, 2006 06:47 PM
by Djinn
ok im fed up with this.
by happycamper06 - Oct 12, 2006 10:23 AM
8 Oct 13, 2006 08:35 AM
by SlyBCI
Identify this boa for me please
by kaydee - Oct 12, 2006 10:22 AM
4 Oct 12, 2006 09:02 PM
by Metachrosis
arabesque update,,,pics
by toine - Oct 12, 2006 08:40 AM
4 Oct 21, 2006 08:00 AM
by toine
WHITE Snow Boas?
by stevebinnig - Oct 12, 2006 05:47 AM
3 Oct 14, 2006 09:45 AM
by jkbreptiles
Is she gravid part 2, different pics.
by MontyM - Oct 12, 2006 12:11 AM
4 Oct 12, 2006 03:52 PM
by BrownsBoas
got this awesome colombian for free!
by vmartino - Oct 11, 2006 09:04 PM
2 Oct 12, 2006 09:03 AM
by vmartino
columbian boa humidity level question?
by tumbslt - Oct 11, 2006 08:51 PM
1 Oct 11, 2006 09:51 PM
by slithering_serpents
updated pics.
by craig k. - Oct 11, 2006 08:49 PM
7 Oct 13, 2006 02:10 AM
by craig k.
enclosures
by juan m - Oct 11, 2006 08:41 PM
2 Oct 12, 2006 03:04 PM
by jayf
columbian humidity question?
by tumbslt - Oct 11, 2006 08:09 PM
1 Nov 26, 2006 04:13 PM
by x3k6
Columbian boa humidity question?
by tumbslt - Oct 11, 2006 07:48 PM
1 Nov 03, 2006 12:54 PM
by slithering_serpents
new hypo harly a few pics DU warning
by sweetblood - Oct 11, 2006 06:55 PM
1 Oct 11, 2006 09:51 PM
by Rainshadow
Kubsch Pastel Boas in U.S. ?
by VaranusAqua - Oct 11, 2006 01:18 PM
6 Oct 11, 2006 03:28 PM
by ChrisGilbert
I'm a new owner and I'm nervous
by d3m0nhun73r - Oct 11, 2006 12:53 PM
10 Oct 17, 2006 05:43 PM
by d3m0nhun73r
Ideal room heater? Check it out.
by Djinn - Oct 11, 2006 12:04 PM
5 Oct 12, 2006 03:16 PM
by Djinn
A couple of interesting boas from 2006
by Riobravoreptiles - Oct 11, 2006 11:00 AM
4 Oct 12, 2006 09:09 PM
by Metachrosis
06' honduran x pastel...
by mavericksdad - Oct 11, 2006 06:48 AM
1 Oct 11, 2006 11:29 AM
by Juan m
Albino Compatibilities?
by VaranusAqua - Oct 11, 2006 02:15 AM
1 Oct 11, 2006 08:27 AM
by Fourquet
Female Red Pastel
by Sharpman - Oct 11, 2006 12:59 AM
5 Oct 11, 2006 04:24 PM
by Sharpman
Boa breeders and show in AZ
by az_gunner - Oct 10, 2006 09:20 PM
8 Oct 12, 2006 06:56 PM
by Albinoboa7
common boa size?
by kylet - Oct 10, 2006 08:24 PM
4 Oct 11, 2006 11:20 AM
by skyfire_1
Can being premature affect patterning??
by reptimals - Oct 10, 2006 06:07 PM
3 Oct 11, 2006 11:05 AM
by Riobravoreptiles
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