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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
Maken Bacon .......(HogONHog)
by metachrosis - Sep 24, 2006 07:51 AM
2 Sep 24, 2006 12:32 PM
by metachrosis
FRESH SHED,,,,wanted to share,,,
by toine - Sep 24, 2006 03:51 AM
3 Sep 24, 2006 10:03 AM
by toine
Just one pic
by danktat - Sep 24, 2006 12:45 AM
0 No replies
Breeding weight..can she reach it?
by johnbort2 - Sep 23, 2006 09:08 PM
3 Sep 24, 2006 11:37 AM
by metachrosis
what do you get when you cross...
by mavericksdad - Sep 23, 2006 07:36 PM
2 Sep 23, 2006 07:39 PM
by mavericksdad
T Pos
by caparu - Sep 23, 2006 07:12 PM
0 No replies
any one mix the kahl and sharp T ......
by tex959 - Sep 23, 2006 06:41 PM
0 No replies
Finally Back...PICS..
by BNixon - Sep 23, 2006 06:36 PM
13 Sep 25, 2006 10:46 AM
by envyexotics
Pic of a shed hemipene
by Jonathan_Brady - Sep 23, 2006 05:06 PM
3 Sep 23, 2006 07:53 PM
by Jonathan_Brady
new male suri
by philleyblunt - Sep 23, 2006 04:48 PM
1 Sep 24, 2006 09:32 PM
by philleyblunt
As long as we are talking Paternless. .
by skyslinger - Sep 23, 2006 04:46 PM
7 Sep 24, 2006 11:20 AM
by xXVanXx
ANSWER to the FIRST Purple Patternless!>
by ChrisGilbert - Sep 23, 2006 01:57 PM
14 Sep 23, 2006 10:59 PM
by PGoss
Where can I get the cardboard substrate?
by patoquack - Sep 23, 2006 12:51 PM
5 Sep 24, 2006 02:50 PM
by graciascott
My theory on the Paradigm Boas:
by boaphile - Sep 23, 2006 10:36 AM
35 Sep 24, 2006 11:54 AM
by GainesReptiles
Iron Head and Black Betty...
by SRX - Sep 23, 2006 08:02 AM
3 Sep 23, 2006 09:58 AM
by whitneywee
Maverick...
by mavericksdad - Sep 23, 2006 05:39 AM
0 No replies
Paradigm genetics and another question..
by PGoss - Sep 22, 2006 10:06 PM
4 Sep 24, 2006 06:58 AM
by PGoss
HELP! I Found A Strange Lump!
by GDeHavenIV - Sep 22, 2006 09:56 PM
1 Sep 23, 2006 02:53 PM
by PanamaRed
Paradigm genetics...thoughts on theory?
by ChrisGilbert - Sep 22, 2006 04:41 PM
39 Sep 23, 2006 02:45 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Congrats on the pic Jonathan!
by ChrisGilbert - Sep 22, 2006 02:03 PM
4 Sep 22, 2006 08:00 PM
by Jonathan_Brady
Was shipped a sick snake
by heathn - Sep 22, 2006 12:59 PM
5 Sep 22, 2006 07:59 PM
by metachrosis
How are these?...
by mavericksdad - Sep 22, 2006 12:28 PM
4 Sep 23, 2006 02:49 AM
by mavericksdad
Photo Contest Winner Announced
by phwyvern - Sep 22, 2006 11:28 AM
0 No replies
Been keeping this a secret for too long!
by BASICALLYBOAS - Sep 22, 2006 10:57 AM
48 Sep 25, 2006 08:36 AM
by toine
Locality help... opinions wanted
by mark krabbe - Sep 22, 2006 06:33 AM
2 Sep 22, 2006 12:56 PM
by brett beiner
Pics of my two male hypos Possible het A
by az_gunner - Sep 22, 2006 01:03 AM
4 Sep 22, 2006 10:08 AM
by az_gunner
Question for those in the know.....
by rainbowsrus - Sep 21, 2006 11:53 PM
9 Sep 23, 2006 05:20 PM
by slithering_serpents
New pics w/ new camera....
by mavericksdad - Sep 21, 2006 09:35 PM
0 No replies
photo test
by MontyM - Sep 21, 2006 05:05 PM
6 Sep 22, 2006 12:18 PM
by MontyM
Pictures
by styrsnake - Sep 21, 2006 03:56 PM
5 Sep 21, 2006 09:46 PM
by styrsnake
Weird Arabesque BOA
by Gabor - Sep 21, 2006 03:52 PM
13 Sep 22, 2006 09:18 PM
by PGoss
My Premie is spazzing out!!
by boafanatic7 - Sep 21, 2006 03:24 PM
4 Sep 21, 2006 05:06 PM
by ajfreptiles
Information please on the hypo gene?
by slithering_serpents - Sep 21, 2006 03:21 PM
7 Sep 26, 2006 01:09 PM
by Rainshadow
Information please on the hypo gene?
by slithering_serpents - Sep 21, 2006 03:19 PM
1 Sep 21, 2006 03:27 PM
by slithering_serpents
provent a mite
by philleyblunt - Sep 21, 2006 03:04 PM
6 Sep 24, 2006 09:29 PM
by philleyblunt
Photo Contest! Vote for --------->
by ChristianC - Sep 21, 2006 02:26 PM
1 Sep 21, 2006 05:20 PM
by garweft
*** Last Day to VOTE - Boa Photo Contest
by phwyvern - Sep 21, 2006 01:25 PM
0 No replies
What's wrong with this boa??
by PastelDream - Sep 21, 2006 12:42 PM
15 Sep 22, 2006 05:34 PM
by slithering_serpents
Just wanted to show off a little
by Fantasyboas - Sep 21, 2006 12:24 PM
5 Sep 22, 2006 05:44 PM
by slithering_serpents
Morphing Question
by GDeHavenIV - Sep 21, 2006 12:05 PM
3 Sep 21, 2006 08:33 PM
by DavidKendrick
quick breeding question
by happycamper06 - Sep 21, 2006 11:41 AM
8 Sep 22, 2006 10:27 AM
by PastelDream
My Red Group
by boahandler - Sep 20, 2006 11:01 PM
2 Sep 21, 2006 09:40 PM
by envyexotics
Do real men...
by Barry Miller - Sep 20, 2006 09:23 PM
4 Sep 21, 2006 03:44 PM
by PGoss
Maxx Pink Argentine Boas...Who has em...
by DavidKendrick - Sep 20, 2006 07:53 PM
4 Sep 24, 2006 11:12 AM
by xXVanXx
Breeding Guyana Red Tails with Columbian
by daflipstud - Sep 20, 2006 02:09 PM
13 Sep 23, 2006 08:41 PM
by slithering_serpents
What about these ?
by Stav - Sep 20, 2006 10:40 AM
9 Sep 21, 2006 09:58 AM
by slybci
BRB I picked up at the Hamm show....
by anygiven60 - Sep 20, 2006 06:24 AM
2 Sep 20, 2006 03:34 PM
by anygiven60
What to do with uneaten food?
by shadowmonkey01 - Sep 19, 2006 09:31 PM
5 Sep 21, 2006 07:02 PM
by metachrosis
Hey Everyone Vote For The Boa Forum Pic.
by vcaruso15 - Sep 19, 2006 06:54 PM
0 No replies
Cooling for Breeding
by shedthegear - Sep 19, 2006 04:59 PM
3 Sep 23, 2006 10:41 AM
by shedthegear
Cay Caulker litter
by DermotB - Sep 19, 2006 04:17 PM
4 Sep 20, 2006 12:46 PM
by DermotB
John and Jane Camp, your snakes famous!
by bcijoe - Sep 19, 2006 03:31 PM
0 No replies
Baby with Jaw Problem after Eating
by southernboids - Sep 19, 2006 11:42 AM
1 Sep 19, 2006 03:03 PM
by jungle_boapit
*** VOTE NOW - Boa Photo Contest
by phwyvern - Sep 19, 2006 11:21 AM
0 No replies
REALLY WILD looking Colombian boa!
by RioBravoReptiles - Sep 19, 2006 07:22 AM
14 Sep 21, 2006 07:12 PM
by metachrosis
Mites!?! Is there any sort of consensus
by trikcard - Sep 19, 2006 01:04 AM
1 Oct 17, 2006 02:03 PM
by slithering_serpents
OT: And Mikey makes four!
by wetceal - Sep 18, 2006 11:14 PM
1 Sep 19, 2006 12:54 AM
by ChrisGilbert
they sure aren't the pretty its things
by micahdenton - Sep 18, 2006 10:21 PM
2 Sep 19, 2006 10:33 AM
by PGoss
I probably will not ....
by JOEP123 - Sep 18, 2006 10:10 PM
2 Sep 19, 2006 07:11 AM
by JOEP123
JUNGLES /Grandpa/father/son
by boas_etc - Sep 18, 2006 09:42 PM
2 Sep 18, 2006 10:15 PM
by combs reptiles
A couple smokin Brazilians...
by Barry Miller - Sep 18, 2006 08:53 PM
7 Sep 20, 2006 10:36 AM
by ChrisGilbert
PICS OF WILD COL.REDTAIL
by viper6 - Sep 18, 2006 08:07 PM
1 Sep 18, 2006 09:13 PM
by maizeysdad
Opinions on Wild Col.Redtail Boa
by viper6 - Sep 18, 2006 07:42 PM
0 No replies
Opinions on cool looking Col.Redtail Boa
by viper6 - Sep 18, 2006 07:07 PM
1 Sep 18, 2006 08:46 PM
by metachrosis
New Circle Back Boa
by pithons - Sep 18, 2006 05:32 PM
1 Sep 18, 2006 05:37 PM
by maizeysdad
pet sore find..100% het snow
by wisema2297 - Sep 18, 2006 04:50 PM
1 Sep 18, 2006 05:39 PM
by maizeysdad
Why are 2 BP's forums in the top 10.....
by vcaruso15 - Sep 18, 2006 03:13 PM
1 Sep 18, 2006 03:14 PM
by vcaruso15
price of super salmons?
by senorsnake - Sep 18, 2006 10:52 AM
12 Sep 19, 2006 04:43 PM
by shedthegear
New project
by nishan - Sep 18, 2006 09:09 AM
3 Sep 18, 2006 10:17 AM
by RuBeN14
New Photos - Anery Arab Albino & Leopard
by ChristianC - Sep 18, 2006 12:58 AM
10 Sep 19, 2006 01:30 PM
by slithering_serpents
After Shed
by kimusubi - Sep 18, 2006 12:10 AM
0 No replies
It's been awhile..........Pics DU
by JohnLokken - Sep 18, 2006 12:02 AM
5 Sep 18, 2006 10:35 AM
by cherokeewind14
JUST CANT get enough of this guy .......
by metachrosis - Sep 17, 2006 11:07 PM
17 Sep 20, 2006 05:15 AM
by metachrosis
Another red Bolivian...
by Barry Miller - Sep 17, 2006 09:02 PM
1 Sep 17, 2006 11:37 PM
by kimusubi
Some nice little red Bolivians...
by Barry Miller - Sep 17, 2006 08:35 PM
4 Sep 18, 2006 02:27 AM
by ChristianC
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