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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.
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Bloody salmons/hypos??
by _dennis_ - Mar 07, 2009 04:14 AM |
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Jan 27th 2009 litter Update
by mack1time - Mar 07, 2009 01:19 AM |
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Mar 07, 2009 12:23 PM by jsschrei |
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Sugar Baby update...
by oregonboas - Mar 06, 2009 11:38 PM |
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Mar 08, 2009 12:14 PM by cbmorphs |
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This girl is driving me nuts!!! (pic's)
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 06, 2009 06:39 PM |
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Mar 07, 2009 11:53 AM by Joel_Thomas |
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Rack Info
by drasticplastic - Mar 06, 2009 04:04 PM |
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Mar 06, 2009 05:57 PM by mpollard |
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News article: Burmese Pythons in S. FL
by Jonathan_Brady - Mar 06, 2009 01:52 PM |
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Mar 07, 2009 02:53 PM by Kelly_Haller |
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Been a while....
by Gerryssscales - Mar 06, 2009 12:31 PM |
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Mar 07, 2009 05:27 PM by minicopilot |
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Mar 06, 2009 06:40 PM by JPCONS |
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Paradox Anerythristic
by boaphile - Mar 06, 2009 11:36 AM |
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How to post pics here?
by DQREPS - Mar 06, 2009 10:07 AM |
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Mar 09, 2009 12:57 AM by DQREPS |
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A Nice Peruvian??????
by HTD - Mar 05, 2009 11:40 PM |
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Mar 06, 2009 07:27 PM by minicopilot |
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A few jungle questions.
by pithons - Mar 05, 2009 08:41 PM |
3 |
Mar 10, 2009 03:48 PM by boas_etc |
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08 Hypo Hoggs
by cbmorphs - Mar 05, 2009 03:17 PM |
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08 Jungle stuff!
by cbmorphs - Mar 05, 2009 02:24 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 02:37 PM by cbmorphs |
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Updated 08 Peruvian pics!!
by cbmorphs - Mar 05, 2009 01:16 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 04:20 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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08 Sugar Babies
by cbmorphs - Mar 05, 2009 01:05 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 08:42 PM by cbmorphs |
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Not sure what I am going to do
by HTD - Mar 05, 2009 11:55 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 01:21 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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Question for the breeders....(pic's)
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 05, 2009 07:59 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 04:16 PM by Joel_Thomas |
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Bill S373...speak up today!
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 05, 2009 07:47 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 06:08 PM by reticguy76 |
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Test post
by jonathan brady - Mar 05, 2009 07:09 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 09:03 AM by Jonathan Brady |
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Pre-Shed Cyclone Pictures born yesterday
by robertmcphee - Mar 04, 2009 11:16 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 11:39 PM by rainbowsrus |
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Round three....
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 04, 2009 05:29 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 10:21 AM by Joel_Thomas |
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O/T round two....
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 04, 2009 05:22 PM |
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O/T but neat! DUW
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 04, 2009 05:14 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 09:53 AM by Joel_Thomas |
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Has Anyone Produced From A Super Motley
by fgs - Mar 04, 2009 04:54 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 01:10 AM by socal-619 |
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Sunglow Motley anyone?
by BCIexotics - Mar 04, 2009 11:48 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 07:16 AM by bciexotics |
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Another bill S462 from Barbara Boxer....
by Joel_Thomas - Mar 04, 2009 11:12 AM |
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What is he?
by skmcwilliams - Mar 04, 2009 09:44 AM |
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Mar 04, 2009 12:32 PM by LarM |
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07 Albino Squaretail
by cbmorphs - Mar 04, 2009 09:30 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 05:41 PM by junglestruck |
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Some of this years males......
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 08:21 AM |
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Hypo pos parahet female pics
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 08:18 AM |
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Pics of some cyclones....
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 08:03 AM |
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Mar 04, 2009 08:14 AM by cbmorphs |
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Fresh shed leopard pics
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 07:56 AM |
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BW caramel jungle male
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 07:55 AM |
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Man do I LOVE paraglows......
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 07:53 AM |
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Mar 04, 2009 08:05 AM by cbmorphs |
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Need advice on mot het sharps size....
by sun_king - Mar 04, 2009 07:52 AM |
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Mar 04, 2009 04:52 PM by esglobalherp |
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Sharp Sunglow Litter !!
by dan80woma - Mar 04, 2009 07:35 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 08:09 AM by kblumenthal |
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SUNGLOW MOTLEY LITTER!3.2.09. DUW!!
by BCIexotics - Mar 03, 2009 09:39 PM |
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Ver concerned.....Help?
by jsschrei - Mar 03, 2009 07:24 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 12:15 AM by jsschrei |
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Jim Peters contact info?
by Bill S. - Mar 03, 2009 05:34 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 12:57 PM by davel |
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And a few more 2008's and a 2007
by rainbowsrus - Mar 03, 2009 03:40 PM |
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Mar 03, 2009 08:02 PM by tcdrover |
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Updated pics of some Reeses Pieces....
by rainbowsrus - Mar 03, 2009 03:31 PM |
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Mar 05, 2009 10:57 AM by esglobalherp |
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First Litter of the Year..Cyclone Hypos
by robertmcphee - Mar 03, 2009 02:47 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 10:01 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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Hypo plus Cyclone = OMG color.....
by rainbowsrus - Mar 03, 2009 02:27 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 09:57 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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Loud, violent urinating
by tcdrover - Mar 03, 2009 10:51 AM |
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Mar 03, 2009 07:12 PM by LCE |
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Anery question?
by jscrick - Mar 02, 2009 11:25 PM |
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Mar 03, 2009 09:07 AM by mdc |
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my boa shed...
by mpollard - Mar 02, 2009 10:01 PM |
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Updated 08 Holdbacks!!!
by BROWNSBOAS - Mar 02, 2009 08:29 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 12:46 PM by fgs |
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09 Fingers crossed!
by brianlogan - Mar 02, 2009 08:05 PM |
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Mar 03, 2009 11:23 AM by ChadHorne |
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Jessica post shed
by danktat - Mar 02, 2009 12:05 PM |
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Mar 02, 2009 02:11 PM by okeeteekid |
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Opinions?
by darkfaery8 - Mar 02, 2009 11:35 AM |
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Mar 05, 2009 12:39 PM by amelthia |
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Dry/White Scales on Boa
by shedthegear - Mar 02, 2009 10:52 AM |
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Mar 03, 2009 09:37 AM by boaphile |
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WOW, ummmmm
by zippy00_99 - Mar 02, 2009 10:05 AM |
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Mar 02, 2009 09:14 PM by zippy00_99 |
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"WOW" What a baby Surinam
by FloridaRedTails - Mar 01, 2009 08:28 PM |
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Mar 02, 2009 07:46 PM by FloridaRedTails |
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A few Guyanan Pics today
by lbakman - Mar 01, 2009 08:08 PM |
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Mar 02, 2009 04:01 PM by okeeteekid |
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Underfed/Pigment/Lighting/Color change?
by viper699 - Mar 01, 2009 05:49 PM |
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Mar 01, 2009 07:27 PM by viper699 |
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Requesting insight about a premie boa
by Jonathan_Brady - Mar 01, 2009 11:42 AM |
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Mar 01, 2009 07:15 PM by LSD |
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Thermostat..........TS!
by Bighurt - Mar 01, 2009 11:09 AM |
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Mar 01, 2009 09:35 PM by Morgans Boas |
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Chat month Transcripts
by PHFaust - Mar 01, 2009 10:11 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Muscle tone/body condition questions?
by quasimoto - Feb 28, 2009 11:31 PM |
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Mar 01, 2009 08:52 PM by BrandonSander |
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An ok Peruvian
by nickstone - Feb 28, 2009 08:47 PM |
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Mar 02, 2009 05:55 AM by afoll |
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Lipstick Sunglow Albino
by Arizona - Feb 28, 2009 04:26 PM |
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Feb 28, 2009 08:30 PM by johnmartino |
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Another FLRT...
by afoll - Feb 28, 2009 04:21 PM |
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Mar 02, 2009 05:57 AM by afoll |
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Sahara's New Home almost complete......
by 1radsunglow - Feb 28, 2009 03:44 PM |
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Feb 28, 2009 07:11 PM by 1radsunglow |
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Some freshly shed snakes DUW!!
by sra - Feb 28, 2009 12:09 PM |
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Mar 03, 2009 04:54 PM by Thomas S. |
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BW Caramel Litter
by styrsnake - Feb 28, 2009 03:12 AM |
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Mar 01, 2009 09:56 AM by steelersdiehard |
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8ft female shedding monthly. Why?
by treeboa - Feb 28, 2009 12:23 AM |
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Feb 28, 2009 12:33 AM by LarM |
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Jacobson's organ pic
by tcdrover - Feb 27, 2009 11:34 PM |
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Mar 04, 2009 05:58 PM by treystowell |
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I need advice
by raynty - Feb 27, 2009 11:28 PM |
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Mar 01, 2009 10:48 PM by LSD |
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Some Suriname Action...
by ceniceros - Feb 27, 2009 11:16 PM |
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Mar 01, 2009 12:29 AM by GreenAnt |
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Adult Moon Glows Pics?
by rottenweiler9 - Feb 27, 2009 09:00 PM |
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Mar 01, 2009 10:13 AM by amiemac9 |
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Side by side comparison
by tcdrover - Feb 27, 2009 08:46 PM |
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Feb 27, 2009 09:58 PM by Pithons |
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Borneo Blood Pythons?
by MeganRM - Feb 27, 2009 08:32 PM |
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Feb 27, 2009 08:59 PM by tcdrover |
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Jungle boas
by Pithons - Feb 27, 2009 07:41 PM |
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Feb 28, 2009 08:24 PM by Coach |
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just curious
by reticguy76 - Feb 27, 2009 07:17 PM |
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