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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2013.
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
Sunny Girl
by maizeysdad - Jul 11, 2013 02:21 PM
2 Jul 12, 2013 09:45 AM
by minicopilot
Litter 7: Red Nicaraguan Boas
by lrdj - Jul 09, 2013 09:36 PM
4 Jul 12, 2013 04:39 PM
by lrdj
What to breed a Snow to....
by minicopilot - Jul 08, 2013 09:36 PM
4 Jul 12, 2013 09:46 AM
by minicopilot
50/50 Peruvian hypo 2012 male
by jessemb - Jul 08, 2013 03:58 PM
0 No replies
Litter 6: Honduras "ON FIRE"
by lrdj - Jul 06, 2013 11:20 AM
3 Jul 09, 2013 02:12 PM
by lrdj
75% Peruvian Hypos
by newworldmorphs - Jul 05, 2013 06:46 PM
5 Jul 16, 2013 09:32 PM
by newworldmorphs
A sweet little hypo
by maizeysdad - Jul 05, 2013 12:39 PM
1 Jul 05, 2013 07:18 PM
by newworldmorphs
PP VPI Key West babies Post-Shed
by boaphile - Jul 04, 2013 12:23 PM
1 Jul 05, 2013 09:44 AM
by maizeysdad
Fathers Day Salmon Super Jungle Litter B
by LarM - Jul 03, 2013 03:48 PM
5 Jul 04, 2013 06:52 PM
by mike_panic
SHORT, STOCKY body and a STUBBY tail....
by lrdj - Jul 03, 2013 07:57 AM
5 Jul 05, 2013 07:19 PM
by newworldmorphs
IMG VPI T and Snow update
by Shot - Jul 01, 2013 09:37 AM
7 Aug 11, 2013 07:37 AM
by downsouthsnakes
T pos nic snow, moonglow & glow 1st shed
by fumanchu858 - Jul 01, 2013 01:17 AM
2 Jul 01, 2013 11:06 AM
by ccphoto
The Polka Dot Boa?
by boaphile - Jun 30, 2013 10:44 AM
2 Jul 01, 2013 01:24 PM
by JPCONS
share a pic..
by tibor - Jun 29, 2013 01:39 PM
0 No replies
My last litter...
by Siegi - Jun 28, 2013 03:10 PM
7 Jul 03, 2013 03:00 PM
by Siegi
Southern Brazilian BCA pics
by McCarthyBoas - Jun 27, 2013 08:48 PM
0 No replies
help anery identification
by olive_oil - Jun 27, 2013 03:57 PM
2 Jun 29, 2013 12:37 PM
by tcdrover
Litter 5 - Venezuela......
by lrdj - Jun 26, 2013 05:01 PM
7 Jul 25, 2013 04:45 PM
by globalsnakes
T-Keys at last
by boaphile - Jun 25, 2013 07:27 PM
4 Jul 02, 2013 05:40 AM
by Shot
Dragon snake???
by tsusnakeguy - Jun 25, 2013 11:12 AM
1 Jun 26, 2013 09:46 AM
by ccphoto
Onyx boa and a new designer
by MarkKrabbe - Jun 25, 2013 09:25 AM
2 Jun 26, 2013 10:09 PM
by SERPENTIA
T positive nic snows & moonglows litter
by fumanchu858 - Jun 25, 2013 01:21 AM
3 Jun 26, 2013 01:17 PM
by fumanchu858
vpi tpos genetics
by jbug - Jun 24, 2013 09:10 PM
0 No replies
Take a Guess? Anery parahets
by tcdrover - Jun 23, 2013 06:24 PM
0 No replies
Indoor Outdoor
by maizeysdad - Jun 23, 2013 11:24 AM
0 No replies
My 50% suri albino boa
by _Eric_ - Jun 22, 2013 07:27 PM
2 Jul 02, 2013 07:20 PM
by minicopilot
baby boas shedding
by majinchip - Jun 22, 2013 11:50 AM
0 No replies
Babies have shed
by McCarthyBoas - Jun 21, 2013 02:53 PM
0 No replies
A current favorite
by maizeysdad - Jun 20, 2013 05:20 PM
2 Jun 21, 2013 06:23 PM
by VolcomHerp
The Pink Lady
by maizeysdad - Jun 19, 2013 02:53 PM
5 Jun 21, 2013 12:12 PM
by McCarthyBoas
Matthew Pope
by elliottreptiles - Jun 18, 2013 01:59 AM
0 No replies
Happy Hypo Fathers Day, From Peru!
by newworldmorphs - Jun 17, 2013 06:47 PM
2 Jun 19, 2013 10:50 AM
by newworldmorphs
Sibling Contrast
by maizeysdad - Jun 16, 2013 10:45 AM
4 Jun 17, 2013 06:16 PM
by JoeyCoco
Boa with Leukemia
by nyrich44 - Jun 16, 2013 09:21 AM
3 Jun 17, 2013 03:47 PM
by snakemanmoss
Sometimes life take a major turn......
by rainbowsrus - Jun 14, 2013 03:11 PM
11 Jun 18, 2013 04:51 PM
by rainbowsrus
one with color, one without
by mpollard - Jun 13, 2013 09:53 PM
2 Jun 18, 2013 09:47 AM
by mpollard
Leopard X Sunglow Litter Born With 2
by MarcS - Jun 13, 2013 06:24 PM
0 No replies
NEW LITTER WITH A ????
by JPCONS - Jun 13, 2013 07:24 AM
17 Jun 17, 2013 10:21 AM
by JPCONS
Litter 4: Interesting Outcome...
by lrdj - Jun 12, 2013 08:27 PM
5 Jun 19, 2013 09:16 PM
by newworldmorphs
DH T Anery Type II Nicaragua (Tom Burke
by snakeplaneteu - Jun 12, 2013 06:46 AM
0 No replies
Litter 3: Red/Burgundy Stuff
by lrdj - Jun 10, 2013 02:53 PM
4 Jun 12, 2013 11:22 AM
by Lrdj
Second litter of 2013 Motley Ghosts
by rainbowsrus - Jun 10, 2013 10:54 AM
5 Jun 14, 2013 12:04 AM
by mack1time
First Litters has droppedsome nice DH!
by snakeplaneteu - Jun 10, 2013 03:47 AM
0 No replies
Triple Het Leopard Boas?
by MarcS - Jun 09, 2013 07:43 PM
0 No replies
Big litter!!!
by THESNAKEDEN - Jun 09, 2013 03:34 PM
0 No replies
Jungles Het Squareatil
by MIchaelfm - Jun 08, 2013 11:43 PM
1 Jun 08, 2013 11:46 PM
by MIchaelfm
Who Likes RED ! ? !
by LarM - Jun 08, 2013 07:59 PM
2 Jun 10, 2013 08:34 AM
by LarM
Caught in the act! Sunglow motley birth
by Shane Kinney - Jun 08, 2013 04:56 PM
4 Jun 10, 2013 10:13 AM
by mike_panic
Do I need to be present for birthing?
by DONTshoot - Jun 08, 2013 11:45 AM
0 No replies
HEY TC-Oragasm Sunglow Motley h. Anery
by newworldmorphs - Jun 08, 2013 07:02 AM
4 Jun 09, 2013 07:28 PM
by newworldmorphs
Bodacious Babies Born
by kitchi - Jun 08, 2013 01:35 AM
3 Jun 10, 2013 07:28 PM
by afoll
Adult male Venezulan BCC
by Ribbitsdad - Jun 07, 2013 11:52 PM
0 No replies
2012 Peruvians
by KevMadden - Jun 07, 2013 11:26 PM
10 Jun 10, 2013 07:30 PM
by afoll
Searching for a nice Argentine Boa
by sbtnoir - Jun 07, 2013 06:33 PM
1 Jun 18, 2013 11:15 AM
by AaronBayer
Some Sunglow Motleys
by tcdrover - Jun 05, 2013 02:04 PM
9 Jun 07, 2013 09:44 AM
by tcdrover
Sterling Boas 3 year update
by maizeysdad - Jun 05, 2013 10:10 AM
2 Jul 08, 2013 09:25 PM
by minicopilot
World's first x 2!
by Amp - Jun 01, 2013 09:01 PM
2 Jun 03, 2013 07:46 PM
by dan80woma
Motley-Arabesques
by Amp - Jun 01, 2013 08:52 PM
1 Jun 07, 2013 08:31 AM
by voodoomagik
Surprise results
by JPCONS - Jun 01, 2013 08:02 PM
2 Jun 02, 2013 02:08 PM
by JPCONS
Thermostat question
by fulton768 - Jun 01, 2013 08:34 AM
0 No replies
my congressman hard at work....Re:HR 996
by albinorosy - May 31, 2013 06:13 PM
0 No replies
Litter 2 - Cayos Cochinos.....
by lrdj - May 31, 2013 02:13 PM
0 No replies
Yearling Pitaya
by zenzinia - May 30, 2013 04:40 PM
2 Jun 04, 2013 04:25 AM
by zenzinia
2013 T+ pitaya.
by zenzinia - May 30, 2013 04:37 PM
4 Jun 11, 2013 04:52 PM
by DownSouthSnakes
Keeper
by Maizeysdad - May 29, 2013 03:45 PM
0 No replies
Sharp Jungle Sunglows and hets.
by ukmotley - May 29, 2013 03:00 AM
2 May 30, 2013 12:32 PM
by ukmotley
Woohoo, got slimed today.....
by rainbowsrus - May 29, 2013 01:55 AM
6 May 30, 2013 04:19 PM
by LarM
Ontogenic Development: 2010 - Present
by lrdj - May 28, 2013 03:06 PM
4 Jun 01, 2013 07:32 PM
by lrdj
New line T+ proves out
by albinorosy - May 26, 2013 01:13 PM
1 May 26, 2013 01:47 PM
by Warren_Booth
Super pitaya boa 2013 post shed.
by zenzinia - May 24, 2013 03:20 PM
6 May 26, 2013 06:46 PM
by mike_panic
First Plasma Motley
by robertmcphee - May 23, 2013 05:51 PM
3 May 25, 2013 10:09 AM
by JPCONS
Gravid Guyana (Aggie)
by KevMadden - May 23, 2013 12:27 PM
1 May 23, 2013 08:22 PM
by lrdj
Baton Rouge Repticon Show
by tsusnakeguy - May 20, 2013 08:52 PM
0 No replies
Pokigron, Surinamese BCC X 4
by lrdj - May 20, 2013 03:57 PM
2 May 21, 2013 07:10 AM
by DarkFaery8
Advice needed: Dumerils
by KWenger - May 20, 2013 02:42 PM
10 May 27, 2013 01:57 PM
by markg
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