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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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
Feeding frozen pigs.
by Fourquet - Jun 07, 2006 12:10 AM
2 Jun 07, 2006 04:09 PM
by slithering_serpents
breeding season shot
by texhiss - Jun 06, 2006 10:52 PM
2 Jun 07, 2006 07:29 AM
by ajfreptiles
mouth swelling. help needed.
by pyboa - Jun 06, 2006 10:05 PM
5 Jun 07, 2006 07:32 PM
by pyboa
My new Pink Suri - What do you think?
by ChristianC - Jun 06, 2006 08:55 PM
10 Jun 08, 2006 06:19 PM
by ChristianC
Orange Sunkist Boas Anyone??
by HighEndHerpsInc - Jun 06, 2006 07:31 PM
6 Jun 07, 2006 01:28 AM
by mavericksdad
New "sunny" addition
by willykink - Jun 06, 2006 06:22 PM
2 Jun 06, 2006 07:25 PM
by mdc
Photoshoot with the newest addition..
by atomicjade - Jun 06, 2006 04:23 PM
8 Jun 07, 2006 01:45 AM
by LindaH
few of my snakes, not just boas...
by FrankR - Jun 06, 2006 03:07 PM
9 Jun 08, 2006 10:51 AM
by FrankR
My Best Friend....
by mavericksdad - Jun 06, 2006 02:30 PM
1 Jun 06, 2006 03:16 PM
by Spardawolf
???Feeding question???
by skatecoupard - Jun 06, 2006 11:50 AM
5 Jun 06, 2006 01:13 PM
by rainbowsrus
There is only one thing worse than...
by boaphile - Jun 06, 2006 11:24 AM
7 Jun 07, 2006 03:40 PM
by slithering_serpents
Ivory Ghost Litter Just Born!
by kattivo - Jun 06, 2006 02:41 AM
11 Jun 07, 2006 02:06 AM
by kattivo
Rescued Boas
by reptileroundup - Jun 06, 2006 01:18 AM
5 Jun 08, 2006 03:44 PM
by reptileroundup
Finally! I caught one in it's ...>>
by LindaH - Jun 05, 2006 10:20 PM
6 Jun 07, 2006 03:32 PM
by LauraV
what makes a ghost a "BOO" line animal?
by reptimals - Jun 05, 2006 09:31 PM
5 Jun 06, 2006 12:09 PM
by bcijoe
Updated MoonGlow pics
by Locolizard - Jun 05, 2006 08:25 PM
19 Jun 08, 2006 09:55 PM
by decaromorphs
Well, how did I do?
by LeeBarrie - Jun 05, 2006 08:14 PM
26 Jun 07, 2006 03:37 PM
by LauraV
OrangeTails after shed
by SweetLeaf - Jun 05, 2006 07:55 PM
2 Jun 06, 2006 03:00 AM
by LindaH
Aside from Hogs and Dumerils
by dnreptiles - Jun 05, 2006 07:11 PM
2 Jun 06, 2006 07:04 AM
by bcijoe
Babies just born half hour ago!!!!!!!!
by MarcS - Jun 05, 2006 06:13 PM
18 Jun 06, 2006 09:00 PM
by MarcS
babies 1-8
by pyboa - Jun 05, 2006 05:56 PM
1 Jun 05, 2006 06:35 PM
by Randall_Turner
babies 9-16
by pyboa - Jun 05, 2006 05:44 PM
1 Jun 05, 2006 08:29 PM
by JOEP123
babies
by pyboa - Jun 05, 2006 05:32 PM
1 Jun 05, 2006 08:36 PM
by JOEP123
pics of babies born june 2 2006
by pyboa - Jun 05, 2006 05:30 PM
1 Jun 06, 2006 07:08 AM
by bcijoe
Extreme constipation or?.....
by dmac - Jun 05, 2006 05:22 PM
1 Jun 05, 2006 05:35 PM
by dmac
looking for help
by dsreptiel - Jun 05, 2006 05:01 PM
2 Jun 06, 2006 11:22 PM
by dsreptiel
SHARP SUNGLOWS, 50% het Anery...
by creptilia - Jun 05, 2006 01:04 PM
4 Jun 08, 2006 02:00 PM
by kblumenthal
RIP Peter Watson 6/5/03...
by bloodpythons - Jun 05, 2006 12:57 PM
13 Jun 07, 2006 08:37 AM
by Joe K.
red hot ...
by kalashnikov - Jun 05, 2006 11:16 AM
2 Jun 05, 2006 02:45 PM
by Fourquet
After 105 POS finally.... (pics)
by mkv - Jun 05, 2006 10:39 AM
7 Jun 05, 2006 08:07 PM
by L.A.Snakes, Inc.
Who has moonglows ?
by johnberry - Jun 05, 2006 10:22 AM
2 Jun 05, 2006 10:30 AM
by johnberry
Pics of Motley & Arabesque Albinos
by johnberry - Jun 05, 2006 10:13 AM
3 Jun 05, 2006 01:54 PM
by ChrisGilbert
I love these eyes
by mdc - Jun 05, 2006 09:49 AM
0 No replies
Red albino male at 3 months
by mdc - Jun 05, 2006 09:45 AM
2 Jun 05, 2006 10:27 AM
by sdi
swimming
by mitch9922 - Jun 05, 2006 08:19 AM
1 Jun 05, 2006 12:19 PM
by rainbowsrus
Nice normal or possible morph?
by raizincain76 - Jun 05, 2006 07:17 AM
2 Jun 05, 2006 08:52 AM
by PGoss
Buffy....>>
by LindaH - Jun 05, 2006 02:59 AM
9 Jun 05, 2006 02:18 PM
by ChrisGilbert
posting several pics in one post??
by pyboa - Jun 05, 2006 12:48 AM
6 Jun 05, 2006 11:19 AM
by rainbowsrus
exercising with herps
by pythonis - Jun 05, 2006 12:33 AM
1 Jun 05, 2006 01:18 PM
by Craig W
OT: A few Kansas herps...
by Barry Miller - Jun 04, 2006 11:14 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 04:39 PM
by Randall_Turner
Outdoor photo shoot
by ChristianC - Jun 04, 2006 11:04 PM
3 Jun 05, 2006 03:50 PM
by ChristianC
breeders
by raisnok - Jun 04, 2006 07:22 PM
0 No replies
Bellatrix.....
by Sojourner - Jun 04, 2006 07:11 PM
3 Jun 05, 2006 08:38 AM
by Spardawolf
Ivory......
by Sojourner - Jun 04, 2006 07:05 PM
4 Jun 05, 2006 08:39 AM
by Spardawolf
Red Girl.....
by Sojourner - Jun 04, 2006 06:55 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 12:45 PM
by Secretsreptiles
Fleur......
by Sojourner - Jun 04, 2006 06:46 PM
1 Jun 04, 2006 08:10 PM
by pythonis
Morta of the Three Fates.....
by Sojourner - Jun 04, 2006 06:44 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 08:41 AM
by Spardawolf
Getting Control Back !
by frankiepython - Jun 04, 2006 06:32 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 12:19 PM
by Craig W
Just a group photo.
by MarcS - Jun 04, 2006 03:38 PM
3 Jun 04, 2006 07:58 PM
by danktat
Docile to demon
by Craig W - Jun 04, 2006 01:46 PM
2 Jun 04, 2006 07:43 PM
by Craig W
Double Het for Snow question?
by snakeguy46 - Jun 04, 2006 01:35 PM
2 Jun 04, 2006 02:23 PM
by vcaruso15
One of my favorites...
by Barry Miller - Jun 04, 2006 11:48 AM
5 Jun 05, 2006 08:42 AM
by Spardawolf
TRi-colored Tongue very cool looking
by scottbradley - Jun 04, 2006 12:20 AM
3 Jun 04, 2006 09:44 AM
by vcaruso15
how can you find out
by pyboa - Jun 04, 2006 12:15 AM
5 Jun 05, 2006 12:47 AM
by pyboa
Orangasm Sunglow male with his Sunglow-
by scottbradley - Jun 03, 2006 11:57 PM
1 Jun 04, 2006 12:35 AM
by JOEP123
help with an id please
by crochuntermyhero - Jun 03, 2006 10:50 PM
4 Jun 04, 2006 12:23 AM
by JOEP123
Hypo Hog Crosses at 1 yr old...
by JDouglas - Jun 03, 2006 07:34 PM
3 Jun 03, 2006 09:33 PM
by JOEP123
Stripe Line Albino Female
by albinoboas1 - Jun 03, 2006 06:42 PM
0 No replies
When to offer food?
by pyboa - Jun 03, 2006 06:34 PM
4 Jun 03, 2006 08:47 PM
by pyboa
Flickering in the Sun
by diggy415 - Jun 03, 2006 06:12 PM
3 Jun 05, 2006 08:43 AM
by Spardawolf
reputable hogg breeders?
by redmoon - Jun 03, 2006 05:48 PM
6 Jun 05, 2006 09:08 PM
by redmoon
Lemke Hog
by bthacker - Jun 03, 2006 04:52 PM
1 Jun 03, 2006 07:15 PM
by JOEP123
my first JUNGLE boa
by toine - Jun 03, 2006 03:10 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 12:31 AM
by michaelburton
My daughter and her boa
by Billyboy - Jun 03, 2006 03:10 PM
1 Jun 03, 2006 10:45 PM
by nicky-dee
66% PROVED out,at least part of it
by mikeinla - Jun 03, 2006 03:00 PM
12 Jun 04, 2006 03:38 PM
by Randall_Turner
Funky Pattern Boa (New Pics)
by DavidKendrick - Jun 03, 2006 02:24 PM
3 Jun 03, 2006 10:30 PM
by DavidKendrick
OT...
by Barry Miller - Jun 03, 2006 01:22 PM
2 Jun 03, 2006 02:51 PM
by ChrisGilbert
A red female...
by Barry Miller - Jun 03, 2006 01:16 PM
2 Jun 03, 2006 06:44 PM
by LauraV
A nice male...
by Barry Miller - Jun 03, 2006 01:13 PM
0 No replies
A cool pic...
by Barry Miller - Jun 03, 2006 01:10 PM
3 Jun 04, 2006 09:06 AM
by JohnLokken
Pearls!
by rearfang - Jun 03, 2006 08:38 AM
3 Jun 04, 2006 08:30 AM
by rearfang
sunset crosses
by aaronb716 - Jun 03, 2006 05:45 AM
1 Jun 03, 2006 11:28 AM
by DavidKendrick
They are here !!!! Good morning ! !!!!!!
by ajfreptiles - Jun 03, 2006 04:45 AM
20 Jun 04, 2006 02:40 AM
by pyboa
Just born 6 2 06
by mikeinla - Jun 02, 2006 11:16 PM
16 Jun 04, 2006 02:41 AM
by pyboa
MY FIRST
by pyboa - Jun 02, 2006 10:49 PM
11 Jun 03, 2006 11:12 PM
by pyboa
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