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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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
Wicked Widows
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 02:08 PM
0 No replies
More Northern Brazilians
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 02:00 PM
2 Jul 31, 2004 07:15 PM
by Biophiliacs
These NB's are some of my favorites...
by DMexotics - Jul 31, 2004 01:54 PM
0 No replies
The previous talk of herp laws has me thinking
by Mickey_TLK - Jul 31, 2004 01:50 PM
2 Jul 31, 2004 10:04 PM
by Mickey_TLK
N. Braz. BCC Laddertail
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 01:49 PM
3 Jul 31, 2004 01:52 PM
by Kitchi
Some holdback Peruvian yearling pics...
by DMexotics - Jul 31, 2004 01:48 PM
0 No replies
North Brazilian
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 01:42 PM
0 No replies
Some pics of the snake room..
by obz - Jul 31, 2004 01:12 PM
3 Aug 01, 2004 08:22 PM
by obz
Suri babies
by MarcV - Jul 31, 2004 12:28 PM
2 Aug 02, 2004 10:57 AM
by MarcV
T POSITIVE ALBINO NICS are FINALLY here!!!!!!
by Amanda_Burke - Jul 31, 2004 11:31 AM
15 Aug 01, 2004 08:51 AM
by JeffGray
XTREM PURPLE GUYANA (link)
by BIGGWORM - Jul 31, 2004 10:09 AM
0 No replies
Different Surinam Female
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 09:56 AM
3 Jul 31, 2004 10:43 AM
by Kitchi
Surinam Female
by Kitchi - Jul 31, 2004 09:53 AM
3 Jul 31, 2004 12:58 PM
by obz
Some Reverse Stripe Q's
by meretseger - Jul 31, 2004 08:02 AM
1 Jul 31, 2004 01:25 PM
by snakemannick
Gravid dwarft, 26 days left
by PAF - Jul 31, 2004 06:20 AM
6 Jul 31, 2004 03:09 PM
by albinoman
A few of my holdbacks...
by wetceal - Jul 31, 2004 12:01 AM
4 Jul 31, 2004 08:50 AM
by JohnLokken
OK my boa did something very strange today......
by drasticplastic - Jul 30, 2004 08:28 PM
3 Jul 31, 2004 08:31 AM
by thecaiman
Please Help on caging ideas????????
by HTDesigns - Jul 30, 2004 07:16 PM
0 No replies
0 No replies
Dishonest breeders. What to do about it?
by Eric East - Jul 30, 2004 05:28 PM
6 Jul 30, 2004 10:33 PM
by BLAZEBOAS
3 Jul 31, 2004 09:53 AM
by Elfunko
Daytona...Who will we see there????
by kevin barnett - Jul 30, 2004 03:00 PM
14 Jul 31, 2004 04:37 AM
by bahreptiles
Respiratory Infection Q?
by tigerlilie2 - Jul 30, 2004 12:26 PM
1 Jul 31, 2004 10:20 PM
by snakemannick
responce would be appreciated
by Bodhisdad - Jul 30, 2004 10:22 AM
1 Jul 30, 2004 11:27 AM
by Simbo
Now this is funny.....
by mdc - Jul 30, 2004 09:40 AM
1 Jul 30, 2004 09:58 AM
by bahreptiles
I agree this is rediculous
by thecaiman - Jul 30, 2004 01:37 AM
7 Jul 31, 2004 01:49 PM
by thecaiman
Feeding problems
by RTBSami - Jul 30, 2004 01:20 AM
4 Jul 31, 2004 12:02 PM
by RTBSami
03 HET FOR SHARP STRAIN ALBINO
by Ruben14 - Jul 29, 2004 10:53 PM
4 Jul 30, 2004 02:41 PM
by Randall_Turner
*Ed Whilley* Please Contact Me...
by SuppleReptiles - Jul 29, 2004 09:56 PM
2 Jul 30, 2004 01:44 AM
by PanamaRed
*PATRICK BRIGGS* Please contact me ......
by SuppleReptiles - Jul 29, 2004 09:48 PM
1 Jul 29, 2004 10:04 PM
by obz
One-Eyed albino question
by houseofserpents - Jul 29, 2004 09:46 PM
4 Jul 30, 2004 10:59 AM
by Dixiesys
I need to do some more reading ....
by Ji_ - Jul 29, 2004 09:45 PM
9 Jul 30, 2004 07:50 PM
by koky6869
This is FUNNY.......
by Chris Olson - Jul 29, 2004 07:39 PM
3 Jul 30, 2004 11:02 AM
by Dixiesys
rescued boas
by tankemileah - Jul 29, 2004 06:03 PM
18 Jul 30, 2004 05:09 PM
by snakemannick
The New Facility is Finally Finished!!!!! PHOTOS
by summitreptiles - Jul 29, 2004 05:14 PM
12 Jul 30, 2004 02:48 PM
by B2 Berg
"FEEDING TIME!"
by hypoboa1 - Jul 29, 2004 12:50 PM
3 Jul 29, 2004 03:53 PM
by Hypoboa1
16 Jul 30, 2004 01:53 AM
by thecaiman
More Hog Isle q's
by Bodhisdad - Jul 29, 2004 09:17 AM
2 Jul 30, 2004 05:19 PM
by snakemannick
Genetic Question
by robert baker - Jul 29, 2004 09:08 AM
4 Jul 30, 2004 02:31 PM
by craig k.
Night Time temp drops.. *your opinion*
by Diego - Jul 29, 2004 08:06 AM
1 Jul 29, 2004 01:50 PM
by tmflyfish
What do you think about it?
by ramon123 - Jul 29, 2004 07:55 AM
3 Jul 29, 2004 08:12 PM
by snakemannick
Our most AMAZING litter ever!!!!
by BASICALLYBOAS - Jul 29, 2004 06:20 AM
24 Jul 30, 2004 09:03 AM
by Amanda_Burke
rescued red tail
by TankEmiLeah - Jul 29, 2004 12:41 AM
2 Jul 29, 2004 01:29 AM
by LindaH
8 Jul 30, 2004 09:04 AM
by LauraV
10 Jul 30, 2004 07:26 AM
by bcijoe
Dumerils Boa photo
by cnb2 - Jul 28, 2004 05:34 PM
0 No replies
Hypo Boas Question? Please help!
by fredsowner - Jul 28, 2004 04:02 PM
28 Jul 30, 2004 12:49 PM
by Paul Hollander
snakes kept together while babies? ... breeding later
by SNAKEMAN12345 - Jul 28, 2004 03:58 PM
11 Jul 31, 2004 01:06 AM
by tim5580
question about feeding...
by aligoonbaba - Jul 28, 2004 01:59 PM
6 Jul 29, 2004 12:47 PM
by hypoboa1
When to buy
by vjl4 - Jul 28, 2004 01:25 PM
2 Jul 28, 2004 08:38 PM
by Brett Beiner
ca boas
by bka - Jul 28, 2004 02:40 AM
5 Jul 29, 2004 09:20 AM
by LauraV
My two new baby hogs are really cool and doing good.
by MountainLyon - Jul 28, 2004 01:01 AM
2 Jul 29, 2004 12:54 AM
by MountainLyon
ANOTHER OF THE TRIPLE HET FEMALE.........NP
by Ruben14 - Jul 28, 2004 12:01 AM
1 Jul 28, 2004 09:04 AM
by Genaroleon
03 FEMALE TRIPLE HET FOR STRIPED SUNGLOW!!!
by Ruben14 - Jul 27, 2004 11:59 PM
0 No replies
ANOTHER PIC OF HER INSIDE.
by Ruben14 - Jul 27, 2004 11:50 PM
2 Jul 28, 2004 12:04 AM
by Ruben14
03 FEMALE SHARP STRAIN ALBINO!!
by Ruben14 - Jul 27, 2004 11:49 PM
1 Jul 28, 2004 05:46 AM
by kennethzweerink
Prroblem with vent area?
by TEKNOSYS - Jul 27, 2004 09:45 PM
3 Jul 28, 2004 06:54 PM
by Randall_Turner
One More Of The Litter, Smaller Picture This Time!
by Randy_Middleton - Jul 27, 2004 09:31 PM
0 No replies
A New Litter Of BCI's Greeted Me This Afternoon!
by Randy_Middleton - Jul 27, 2004 09:15 PM
2 Jul 27, 2004 09:44 PM
by Hypoboa1
7 Jul 28, 2004 04:08 PM
by Hoppy
0 No replies
A pretty redtail photo....
by RioBravoReptiles - Jul 27, 2004 05:10 PM
4 Jul 27, 2004 07:45 PM
by cnb2
Dumerils with possible eye problem....
by biscuit71 - Jul 27, 2004 01:04 PM
1 Jul 27, 2004 01:39 PM
by Biophiliacs
moving day is here!!!! woohoo!
by TenorGoddess - Jul 27, 2004 11:21 AM
1 Jul 27, 2004 11:53 AM
by BLAZEBOAS
My female Guyana,Ursala.
by Gargoyle420 - Jul 27, 2004 10:39 AM
0 No replies
new colombian baby pic
by cnb2 - Jul 27, 2004 10:08 AM
0 No replies
Boa's Ark Please contact me....
by M n R-Reptile - Jul 27, 2004 09:41 AM
0 No replies
Q on Epicrates subflavus babies
by RonW - Jul 27, 2004 09:12 AM
1 Jul 27, 2004 09:45 PM
by tomas
Any International shippers in SoCal -
by SDTerry - Jul 27, 2004 08:58 AM
0 No replies
New to forum, and Boas. Also a few Q's
by Bodhisdad - Jul 27, 2004 07:26 AM
2 Jul 27, 2004 07:23 PM
by MountainLyon
Likes to Hiss with mouth open
by bugsquawsher - Jul 27, 2004 07:17 AM
2 Jul 27, 2004 12:49 PM
by bugsquawsher
Hey! Anybody have any pics of Fire Belly Boas??
by Jadeline - Jul 27, 2004 12:24 AM
2 Jul 28, 2004 12:10 AM
by Jadeline
Pictures of my new baby
by msubigdawg - Jul 27, 2004 12:16 AM
3 Jul 27, 2004 08:45 AM
by TenorGoddess
what kind do i have
by mike17l - Jul 27, 2004 12:05 AM
4 Jul 27, 2004 06:59 PM
by Hoppy
We are...DONE..........
by wetceal - Jul 26, 2004 11:21 PM
2 Jul 27, 2004 02:37 PM
by bcijoe
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