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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2010.
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
Litter # 1 for the 2010 season!! 3/14/10
by RuBeN14 - Mar 19, 2010 04:44 PM
13 Mar 26, 2010 11:39 AM
by RuBeN14
Litter #4 for 2010 Het Albino/Sunglow
by robertmcphee - Mar 19, 2010 03:58 PM
4 Mar 19, 2010 07:42 PM
by LarM
Paradigm babies !!! Im confused
by dan80woma - Mar 19, 2010 07:52 AM
22 Mar 21, 2010 06:50 PM
by Paul Hollander
07 Summit Hypo Female
by LeeMatthew - Mar 19, 2010 02:10 AM
2 Mar 20, 2010 03:34 PM
by LeeMatthew
Crappy cell phone pic
by danktat - Mar 18, 2010 10:46 PM
1 Mar 19, 2010 06:38 PM
by DavidTetreault
BCA Outside
by marter - Mar 18, 2010 03:10 PM
3 Mar 18, 2010 09:33 PM
by jsschrei
Really cool desktop wallpaper .....o/t
by combs reptiles - Mar 17, 2010 08:36 PM
0 No replies
Chocolate Sharp ALBINO 1yr old
by jsschrei - Mar 17, 2010 12:28 PM
29 Mar 19, 2010 09:32 AM
by RuBeN14
Ahhhh the beauty of BLACK
by boaphile - Mar 17, 2010 07:03 AM
20 Mar 18, 2010 10:09 PM
by RuBeN14
Thought I wwould share
by MIchaelfm - Mar 16, 2010 08:27 PM
0 No replies
R u the only snake lover in your house?
by Skyfire_1 - Mar 16, 2010 07:05 PM
11 Mar 19, 2010 07:29 PM
by SgtStinky
Ball Python person with Boa question.
by Skyfire_1 - Mar 16, 2010 07:03 PM
7 Mar 17, 2010 04:16 PM
by Paul_D
X tail.
by zenzinia - Mar 16, 2010 05:29 PM
5 Mar 18, 2010 02:47 PM
by AbsoluteApril
cycling/photo period/temp?
by ChrisLeach - Mar 16, 2010 02:41 PM
6 Mar 17, 2010 02:57 PM
by Raybrooks1
Suri
by Coach - Mar 16, 2010 11:43 AM
4 Apr 05, 2010 10:32 AM
by surfinball
usark
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 16, 2010 01:39 AM
6 Mar 17, 2010 08:35 PM
by Sunshines2day
Gravid Anery had a bloody discharge?
by cryptojeep - Mar 16, 2010 12:24 AM
3 Mar 16, 2010 08:27 PM
by DavidTetreault
has anyone had experience?
by aboaslife - Mar 15, 2010 10:12 PM
0 No replies
Belknap just shed today
by floridaredtails - Mar 15, 2010 09:51 PM
1 Mar 17, 2010 01:12 PM
by McCarthyBoas
09 F2 White Group Boa Highlights....DUW
by Sojourner - Mar 15, 2010 06:32 PM
0 No replies
anery longi ovulation
by eryx4 - Mar 15, 2010 05:10 PM
4 Mar 15, 2010 09:55 PM
by eryx4
A ? for you breeders...
by mavericksdad - Mar 15, 2010 08:58 AM
11 Apr 02, 2010 12:29 AM
by Argentines
2-11-2010 litter pic
by moonglowboa - Mar 14, 2010 11:51 PM
0 No replies
Silverback Bolivian Breeders
by Serpentsplus - Mar 14, 2010 09:32 PM
2 Mar 15, 2010 08:34 AM
by KaiYudSai
A Few Boa Pictures (Lots Ha Ha )
by LarM - Mar 14, 2010 09:25 PM
8 Mar 16, 2010 12:08 PM
by voodoomagik
several more
by JPCONS - Mar 14, 2010 05:02 PM
0 No replies
random photos
by JPCONS - Mar 14, 2010 04:55 PM
0 No replies
Wide Load....
by BNixon - Mar 14, 2010 04:02 PM
2 Mar 15, 2010 08:36 AM
by KaiYudSai
Few Pics of Yesterdays Surprise litter
by robertmcphee - Mar 14, 2010 02:07 PM
7 Mar 15, 2010 09:02 AM
by robertmcphee
help on possible gravid female
by xxdean057xx - Mar 14, 2010 01:59 PM
4 Mar 16, 2010 01:00 PM
by Treeserpent
Producing vs. Acquiring (Morphs)
by Aspire2Breed - Mar 14, 2010 12:58 PM
2 May 25, 2010 12:31 AM
by BNixon
Are There any 75/100 suri albino'
by reddogg1 - Mar 13, 2010 06:09 PM
1 Mar 13, 2010 10:18 PM
by micahdenton
Like Pink?
by Ophidia_Junkie - Mar 13, 2010 05:48 PM
4 Mar 14, 2010 01:03 PM
by LarM
Surprise! Litter #3 Unexpected
by robertmcphee - Mar 13, 2010 03:04 PM
1 Mar 13, 2010 04:53 PM
by robertmcphee
Anery or normal?
by toptech347 - Mar 13, 2010 10:07 AM
1 Mar 17, 2010 05:45 AM
by amiemac9
Time to call the bullpen I guess...
by boaphile - Mar 12, 2010 07:39 PM
5 Mar 14, 2010 10:02 PM
by Raybrooks1
Media coverage...
by brhaco - Mar 12, 2010 07:05 PM
3 Mar 13, 2010 07:54 PM
by JPCONS
feeding chicks?
by joann42 - Mar 12, 2010 05:42 PM
2 Mar 14, 2010 10:05 PM
by minicopilot
My New (to me) Cancun BCI with pics
by oeleo - Mar 12, 2010 05:01 PM
2 Mar 13, 2010 03:23 AM
by fumanchu858
Boa News.....
by Jeremy Stone - Mar 12, 2010 04:23 PM
7 Mar 13, 2010 03:13 PM
by Jeremy Stone
Has anyone done this yet?
by amiemac9 - Mar 12, 2010 06:42 AM
15 Mar 15, 2010 05:26 AM
by amiemac9
Who says Peruvians don't have nice tails
by nickstone - Mar 11, 2010 05:18 PM
4 Mar 12, 2010 06:05 AM
by BrandonSander
Haitian wood boas breeding today
by prprjp - Mar 11, 2010 11:58 AM
3 Mar 11, 2010 05:47 PM
by prprjp
TODAY'S NEWSPAPER ST.PETE. TIMES
by brd - Mar 11, 2010 10:59 AM
5 Mar 12, 2010 12:34 AM
by Raybrooks1
Pics. of this mornings litter
by robertmcphee - Mar 11, 2010 09:59 AM
18 Mar 12, 2010 09:16 PM
by robertmcphee
Litter #2 for 2010 CA Motley X Hypo Pana
by robertmcphee - Mar 11, 2010 09:04 AM
4 Mar 12, 2010 09:17 PM
by robertmcphee
Hog Island boa..
by RioBravoReptiles - Mar 11, 2010 06:37 AM
0 No replies
Related to post below- corrugated sheets
by BrandonSander - Mar 10, 2010 09:01 PM
4 Mar 12, 2010 12:02 AM
by BrandonSander
this is a plea to all herp owners
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 10, 2010 06:50 PM
0 No replies
Crawl Cay, Belize boas..
by RioBravoReptiles - Mar 10, 2010 03:31 PM
3 Mar 11, 2010 06:57 AM
by johnberry
What morph?
by SJSandboa - Mar 10, 2010 03:17 AM
7 Mar 15, 2010 05:44 AM
by SJSandboa
For those who use shredded Aspen...
by Bill S. - Mar 09, 2010 05:46 PM
10 Mar 11, 2010 10:16 AM
by drasticplastic
True?!?
by Treeserpent - Mar 09, 2010 05:00 PM
1 Mar 09, 2010 05:53 PM
by Jonathan_Brady
Litter #1 / 2010
by mack1time - Mar 09, 2010 12:48 PM
4 Mar 09, 2010 09:14 PM
by boldboas
is tylan safe for gravid boas?
by boafreakrice - Mar 08, 2010 11:59 PM
6 Mar 11, 2010 01:01 PM
by Treeserpent
Taking Action against Animal Planet
by EricWI - Mar 08, 2010 10:21 PM
2 Mar 09, 2010 07:57 PM
by Raybrooks1
Few of the gravid girls for 2010
by robertmcphee - Mar 08, 2010 09:37 PM
5 Mar 09, 2010 11:55 AM
by LarM
Male Sharp Sunglow for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:36 PM
0 No replies
Female Sharp Sunglow for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:34 PM
0 No replies
Sharp Albino for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:31 PM
0 No replies
KILLER ALIENS! & FATAL ATTRACTIONS!
by Ravenspirit - Mar 08, 2010 12:30 AM
9 Mar 09, 2010 12:07 AM
by Ravenspirit
back to motleys
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 07, 2010 09:06 PM
5 Mar 20, 2010 10:36 AM
by Shawn_T
She knows she sexy
by Pithons - Mar 07, 2010 03:25 AM
2 Mar 07, 2010 03:30 AM
by Pithons
Spent some quality time w/ my snakes
by Pithons - Mar 07, 2010 02:01 AM
1 Mar 07, 2010 03:46 PM
by voodoomagik
Emails from Spencer Covington?
by chris nicholas - Mar 06, 2010 04:53 PM
7 Mar 08, 2010 10:13 AM
by AbsoluteApril
Requesting Breeding Data!
by creptilia - Mar 06, 2010 10:44 AM
6 Mar 06, 2010 04:33 PM
by Pithons
EdenPure Heaters?
by Bkalinowski - Mar 06, 2010 09:17 AM
0 No replies
First try at a video
by AbsoluteApril - Mar 06, 2010 12:27 AM
4 Mar 08, 2010 10:17 AM
by AbsoluteApril
tylon Q
by aboaslife - Mar 05, 2010 08:20 AM
4 Mar 06, 2010 11:12 AM
by Kelly_Haller
Help with due date
by drasticplastic - Mar 05, 2010 03:10 AM
7 Mar 06, 2010 02:40 AM
by mack1time
Albino Boas
by sandnmyteeth2 - Mar 05, 2010 12:18 AM
2 Mar 09, 2010 03:52 PM
by Wirlwindboaz
Please Help!
by VolcomHerp - Mar 04, 2010 11:13 PM
3 Mar 05, 2010 09:56 PM
by VolcomHerp
locality specific boas???
by endofshow247 - Mar 04, 2010 06:03 PM
1 Mar 04, 2010 06:29 PM
by KaiYudSai
curriosity of all the new laws
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 03, 2010 10:25 PM
13 Mar 07, 2010 10:34 AM
by giantkeeper
WOW..this is not good...SW FL
by combs reptiles - Mar 03, 2010 09:49 PM
9 Mar 05, 2010 02:47 PM
by LarM
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