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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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
Help Identify locale
by agirlnamedrita - Aug 09, 2008 03:52 AM
3 Aug 09, 2008 11:03 AM
by boaphile
WOW!
by BASICALLYBOAS - Aug 09, 2008 03:42 AM
17 Aug 11, 2008 02:07 PM
by Jeremy Stone
These F2 Cyclones are really...(DUW)
by robertmcphee - Aug 08, 2008 11:29 PM
4 Aug 09, 2008 06:59 PM
by robertmcphee
I guess I will call these Ultimate Abys?
by BASICALLYBOAS - Aug 08, 2008 04:58 PM
12 Aug 10, 2008 12:28 PM
by JaredHorenstein
Some pretty light babies...
by bartleyreptiles - Aug 08, 2008 04:18 PM
1 Aug 09, 2008 06:25 AM
by gmherps
Question on nic. het T markers?
by Jason777 - Aug 08, 2008 03:19 PM
1 Aug 08, 2008 07:24 PM
by LarM
Think she will be ready this year?
by LBC35 - Aug 08, 2008 02:34 PM
2 Aug 08, 2008 05:26 PM
by LBC35
Pic of Pucallpa baby
by Joel_Thomas - Aug 08, 2008 02:06 PM
5 Aug 08, 2008 05:24 PM
by KevMadden
Morph Poll: How important is it...
by Jonathan_Brady - Aug 08, 2008 01:44 PM
9 Aug 09, 2008 11:03 AM
by herpsltd
Couple More Surinames.
by madisonrecords - Aug 08, 2008 01:36 PM
18 Aug 09, 2008 12:08 AM
by LarM
Random outdoor shots
by Amiemac9 - Aug 08, 2008 12:44 PM
2 Aug 09, 2008 09:59 PM
by voodoomagik
Anery
by Premium_Reptiles - Aug 08, 2008 11:35 AM
2 Aug 08, 2008 04:53 PM
by Premium_Reptiles
Lucky again with Sharp snow!
by Tracy Barker - Aug 08, 2008 11:20 AM
6 Aug 08, 2008 10:38 PM
by kblumenthal
So many fine boas...economics
by jscrick - Aug 08, 2008 08:58 AM
1 Aug 08, 2008 12:03 PM
by geckomill
Jungles 100% het Anery
by cbmorphs - Aug 08, 2008 08:44 AM
2 Aug 08, 2008 03:12 PM
by cbmorphs
Going Hog WILD!
by Jeff Favelle - Aug 08, 2008 02:40 AM
3 Aug 08, 2008 01:40 PM
by LarM
Not your average hypo...
by ilovemylizard - Aug 08, 2008 12:10 AM
3 Aug 08, 2008 11:31 AM
by Sidviciouser
Brother & Sister - Super HypoHogs
by Morgans Boas - Aug 07, 2008 08:59 PM
4 Aug 08, 2008 07:00 AM
by southernboids
Just a little Anery...nothing fancy...
by ExecutiveReptiles - Aug 07, 2008 07:32 PM
10 Aug 08, 2008 12:24 PM
by ExecutiveReptiles
Some Boa Pix!
by BrownsBoas - Aug 07, 2008 06:50 PM
5 Aug 08, 2008 02:59 AM
by michaelburton
05 Pokigron Surinam Female.
by AshLopez - Aug 07, 2008 03:44 PM
4 Aug 07, 2008 08:40 PM
by KevMadden
Updated pics of My D.S.W Boas!
by EKSL - Aug 07, 2008 02:22 PM
5 Aug 07, 2008 04:14 PM
by JaredHOrenstein
There is a few ways to make Paradigms, .
by BASICALLYBOAS - Aug 07, 2008 02:15 PM
16 Aug 08, 2008 06:05 PM
by rainbowsrus
Outdoor Photos Of Sunglow Motley Litter
by fgs - Aug 07, 2008 01:12 PM
23 Aug 08, 2008 12:11 PM
by geckomill
Help Buying a JUngle
by KBCMorphs - Aug 07, 2008 12:40 PM
12 Aug 11, 2008 04:56 PM
by rainbowsrus
GBR Press: 6-ft boa on the loose
by - Aug 07, 2008 09:40 AM
0 No replies
Favre to the Jets and some boa pics.....
by robert baker - Aug 07, 2008 06:00 AM
8 Aug 08, 2008 03:30 AM
by xXVanXx
Updated pics of my Keeper Hypo Parahets
by EKSL - Aug 07, 2008 04:43 AM
3 Aug 07, 2008 01:26 PM
by EKSL
Scale counts?
by agirlnamedrita - Aug 07, 2008 03:10 AM
1 Aug 07, 2008 04:30 AM
by agirlnamedrita
Longicauda post shed...
by lateralis - Aug 06, 2008 09:14 PM
0 No replies
Longicauda post shed...
by lateralis - Aug 06, 2008 09:13 PM
1 Aug 06, 2008 09:19 PM
by Joel_Thomas
parasites!!!!!
by bigjoe4747 - Aug 06, 2008 08:36 PM
4 Aug 08, 2008 08:06 PM
by bigjoe4747
Bolivian BCA Pics
by McCarthyBoas - Aug 06, 2008 07:43 PM
2 Aug 07, 2008 12:18 PM
by Let_It_Grow
2008 pics of a male Brazilian BCC
by McCarthyBoas - Aug 06, 2008 07:02 PM
5 Aug 07, 2008 01:12 PM
by Let_It_Grow
Share some pics ..
by tibor - Aug 06, 2008 03:53 PM
13 Aug 07, 2008 09:04 AM
by tibor
Butterfly shed today.
by belgiumboa - Aug 06, 2008 03:23 PM
2 Aug 06, 2008 06:05 PM
by skyslinger
Finally, 2008 begins (for me!
by Jeff Favelle - Aug 06, 2008 02:08 PM
14 Aug 07, 2008 07:16 AM
by BillyBoy
Any Ford Islands out there???
by Jeff Tillis - Aug 06, 2008 01:58 PM
5 Aug 06, 2008 03:18 PM
by Jeff Tillis
Long time no post.......
by sdi - Aug 06, 2008 01:51 PM
12 Aug 06, 2008 09:31 PM
by sdi
Suriname Litter Just Dropped
by ceniceros - Aug 06, 2008 01:12 PM
6 Aug 07, 2008 03:31 AM
by danktat
Suriname Litter Just Dropped
by ceniceros - Aug 06, 2008 01:10 PM
9 Aug 07, 2008 01:09 PM
by ceniceros
Another baby
by ceniceros - Aug 06, 2008 01:09 PM
1 Aug 06, 2008 03:51 PM
by KevMadden
Couple of nice ones
by ceniceros - Aug 06, 2008 01:08 PM
1 Aug 08, 2008 12:17 PM
by geckomill
Just a few Surinames.
by madisonrecords - Aug 06, 2008 12:51 PM
6 Aug 06, 2008 02:56 PM
by madisonrecords
How long for a juvie to defecate?
by Let_It_Grow - Aug 06, 2008 10:22 AM
2 Aug 06, 2008 06:11 PM
by Let_It_Grow
A CARPET BOA??
by RioBravoReptiles - Aug 06, 2008 09:10 AM
2 Aug 06, 2008 10:48 AM
by okeeteekid
Opinions on Flexwatt heat tape
by boabuff - Aug 06, 2008 07:47 AM
2 Aug 06, 2008 12:46 PM
by rainbowsrus
Help..Boa won't eat
by NCBoas - Aug 06, 2008 06:42 AM
5 Aug 06, 2008 10:34 AM
by Clngtawy
I went to a petstore
by agirlnamedrita - Aug 06, 2008 01:36 AM
4 Aug 12, 2008 12:23 PM
by agirlnamedrita
Coral albino? Opinions...
by tcdrover - Aug 05, 2008 11:43 PM
3 Aug 06, 2008 08:23 AM
by tcdrover
a normal or something a little more????
by aboaslife - Aug 05, 2008 11:35 PM
2 Aug 06, 2008 02:09 PM
by tcdrover
EBV Red Group Collection
by brianlogan - Aug 05, 2008 10:24 PM
2 Aug 06, 2008 06:10 PM
by skyslinger
NO PATIENCE TODAY!! - Sunglow Motleys
by BoaRepublic - Aug 05, 2008 04:05 PM
16 Aug 06, 2008 02:09 PM
by JaredHorenstein
Question On Blood Prices?
by Scoriaboa - Aug 05, 2008 03:10 PM
31 Aug 07, 2008 11:00 PM
by ncboas
Group longicauda shot
by lateralis - Aug 05, 2008 02:19 PM
2 Aug 05, 2008 05:36 PM
by lateralis
Azrael
by DarkFaery8 - Aug 05, 2008 01:52 PM
6 Aug 06, 2008 11:00 AM
by DarkFaery8
Mexico Boas...
by RioBravoReptiles - Aug 05, 2008 01:07 PM
4 Aug 06, 2008 07:33 AM
by BillyBoy
Suriname Babies
by mmiles - Aug 05, 2008 01:15 AM
18 Aug 10, 2008 04:31 PM
by SSmokin99
Pre-birth waxy stool....
by Jeff Favelle - Aug 04, 2008 11:27 PM
0 No replies
Red Devil Q for Jeremy......
by Sun_King - Aug 04, 2008 07:50 PM
1 Aug 05, 2008 02:03 PM
by Jeremy Stone
What are sunglow features?
by marcp - Aug 04, 2008 07:42 PM
4 Aug 05, 2008 02:30 PM
by LarM
I love purple.
by ajfreptiles - Aug 04, 2008 07:34 PM
3 Aug 04, 2008 07:49 PM
by KevMadden
A few pics today....
by ajfreptiles - Aug 04, 2008 06:05 PM
1 Aug 04, 2008 07:49 PM
by skyslinger
07 pucallpa peruvians
by okeeteekid - Aug 04, 2008 05:49 PM
7 Aug 04, 2008 10:53 PM
by seareef
Breeding info?
by drasticplastic - Aug 04, 2008 03:34 PM
2 Aug 04, 2008 04:01 PM
by mdc
Sabogae Boas
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 04, 2008 02:29 PM
2 Aug 05, 2008 06:54 PM
by reptifarm
Cool Paradox Pic
by mike_panic - Aug 04, 2008 01:50 PM
2 Aug 05, 2008 01:07 PM
by danktat
New Additions
by KaylaBaxter - Aug 04, 2008 01:34 PM
3 Aug 04, 2008 05:52 PM
by beastie
Breeding Question...please advise...
by SnakeStar - Aug 04, 2008 10:29 AM
1 Aug 04, 2008 12:54 PM
by Morgans Boas
TH Ghost Caramels & DH Anery Caramels...
by BASICALLYBOAS - Aug 04, 2008 05:09 AM
7 Aug 04, 2008 11:02 PM
by cbmorphs
URGENT! CUT SNAKE!
by christopher0us - Aug 03, 2008 11:59 PM
14 Aug 07, 2008 01:43 PM
by LarM
late pics of thursdays litter
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Aug 03, 2008 09:22 PM
3 Aug 06, 2008 08:45 AM
by kirby
Purple BCA ?
by workingstiff - Aug 03, 2008 08:59 PM
1 Aug 04, 2008 11:00 AM
by drimes
One of my bigger girls
by KevMadden - Aug 03, 2008 05:08 PM
10 Aug 04, 2008 06:22 PM
by madisonrecords
Pic's of darkening Peruvian
by Joel_Thomas - Aug 03, 2008 02:21 PM
0 No replies
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