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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
Mounting with Liquid Nails??
by Genaroleon - Jun 25, 2004 11:31 AM
3 Jun 25, 2004 02:16 PM
by BillyBoy
1 Jun 25, 2004 10:24 PM
by bahreptiles
Nice morning present (photo)
by RioBravoReptiles - Jun 25, 2004 07:33 AM
10 Jun 25, 2004 10:12 PM
by Jeremy Stone
After first shed and meal
by sublimereptile - Jun 25, 2004 04:31 AM
3 Jun 25, 2004 04:42 PM
by Randall_Turner
Good beginner Boa or Python
by tim5580 - Jun 25, 2004 03:14 AM
3 Jun 25, 2004 08:31 PM
by triniian
Reverse Stripe Tails
by Kitchi - Jun 25, 2004 02:04 AM
15 Jun 26, 2004 11:39 AM
by snakemannick
We have piglettes!!
by LauraV - Jun 24, 2004 11:39 PM
7 Jun 25, 2004 10:14 AM
by kennethzweerink
check this snake out........
by bahreptiles - Jun 24, 2004 10:36 PM
6 Jun 26, 2004 09:36 PM
by snakemannick
Help r i issues !!!
by onlyboas - Jun 24, 2004 10:33 PM
7 Jun 25, 2004 11:41 AM
by onlyboas
Birth complications HELP!!!
by PanamaRed - Jun 24, 2004 10:31 PM
8 Jun 25, 2004 10:52 AM
by B2 Berg
Updated pictures of the store and a bit of a rant
by Mickey_TLK - Jun 24, 2004 08:37 PM
7 Jun 25, 2004 09:44 AM
by IndyShark
Siblings to Hypos?
by clownloach - Jun 24, 2004 04:11 PM
4 Jun 24, 2004 08:58 PM
by srsnakes
Are boas active snakes?
by BennyD - Jun 24, 2004 02:36 PM
2 Jun 24, 2004 09:04 PM
by srsnakes
Minor feeding question
by drasticplastic - Jun 24, 2004 12:48 PM
5 Jun 24, 2004 09:09 PM
by srsnakes
3 Different ALBINOS from Tuesday's Litter
by Hermin Soler - Jun 24, 2004 12:09 PM
8 Jun 25, 2004 06:19 PM
by Dixiesys
Any opinion , please ?
by toposaggio - Jun 24, 2004 08:22 AM
7 Jun 25, 2004 05:34 AM
by toposaggio
NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!
by CreepyCrawler - Jun 24, 2004 08:04 AM
9 Jun 28, 2004 02:42 AM
by CreepyCrawler
Confused...Columbian Boa, Columbian Red-Tail...
by ibanez594 - Jun 24, 2004 05:31 AM
6 Jun 25, 2004 02:20 AM
by Najakaouthia
albino het anery x anery het albino genetics time!
by boastud - Jun 24, 2004 01:26 AM
4 Jun 24, 2004 02:17 PM
by Mishkam
Hog Island Pics...
by carl3 - Jun 23, 2004 11:59 PM
5 Jun 24, 2004 09:46 AM
by carl3
Sonoran pics
by carl3 - Jun 23, 2004 11:47 PM
2 Jun 24, 2004 12:31 AM
by kennethzweerink
Nicaraguan boa pics...
by carl3 - Jun 23, 2004 11:42 PM
8 Jun 25, 2004 11:55 PM
by kennethzweerink
What the??? Any opinions on this???
by tc@screamdreams - Jun 23, 2004 10:06 PM
9 Jun 24, 2004 06:18 AM
by tc@screamdreams
Information Needed if Possible!
by Hypoboa1 - Jun 23, 2004 09:45 PM
1 Jun 24, 2004 08:21 AM
by Chris Olson
5 Jun 24, 2004 12:36 AM
by thesnakeman
2 Jun 24, 2004 11:35 PM
by Hermin Soler
03 argentine boa pics
by carl3 - Jun 23, 2004 09:02 PM
5 Jun 24, 2004 07:05 AM
by Chris Olson
Pile O' Sear's Line Hoggies Born...
by creptilia - Jun 23, 2004 08:21 PM
7 Jun 24, 2004 12:16 AM
by kryolla
I;m going for some hogs.....a few questions please.
by sunshine - Jun 23, 2004 08:09 PM
2 Jun 23, 2004 08:32 PM
by sunshine
Updated pics of a Brazilian from my recent litter...
by DMexotics - Jun 23, 2004 07:32 PM
7 Jun 28, 2004 08:54 AM
by Jay
Freedom Breeders
by M n R-Reptile - Jun 23, 2004 06:45 PM
2 Jun 24, 2004 10:51 PM
by RBonsell
My male guyana boa
by biggworm - Jun 23, 2004 06:26 PM
11 Jun 25, 2004 02:40 AM
by biggworm
hog island boas
by RandyWhittington - Jun 23, 2004 05:13 PM
5 Jun 23, 2004 10:41 PM
by kennethzweerink
Best Plastic Cage for a bcc
by tmflyfish - Jun 23, 2004 04:17 PM
4 Jun 23, 2004 11:15 PM
by srsnakes
How you housed your babies?
by msubigdawg - Jun 23, 2004 04:13 PM
1 Jun 23, 2004 08:37 PM
by srsnakes
3 Jun 23, 2004 06:28 PM
by reptileguy0407
Glorious Sunshine!
by KingPin - Jun 23, 2004 02:03 PM
4 Jun 23, 2004 11:02 PM
by KingPin
Derek Yagi?
by MillionPoundBomb - Jun 23, 2004 12:49 PM
3 Jun 23, 2004 05:18 PM
by Brett Beiner
My newest addition (THANKS MARK MILLER)
by Mickey_TLK - Jun 23, 2004 12:36 PM
7 Jun 23, 2004 08:42 PM
by srsnakes
Can I feed my boas salad?
by Nightshade - Jun 23, 2004 12:33 PM
6 Jun 23, 2004 09:16 PM
by sunshine
New Pic
by chris nicholas - Jun 23, 2004 12:02 PM
4 Jun 23, 2004 11:29 PM
by kennethzweerink
2 more perfect litters born today
by craig k. - Jun 23, 2004 11:02 AM
2 Jun 23, 2004 01:31 PM
by craig k.
No on Snow x Snow ?
by Genaroleon - Jun 23, 2004 08:42 AM
5 Jun 24, 2004 07:07 AM
by Chris Olson
What do the numbers mean?
by BCBoa - Jun 23, 2004 07:59 AM
2 Jun 23, 2004 08:22 AM
by Chris Olson
Another Suri Striper
by BigDan - Jun 22, 2004 11:56 PM
3 Jun 23, 2004 09:12 PM
by srsnakes
Crazy Suri litter today
by BigDan - Jun 22, 2004 11:55 PM
1 Jun 23, 2004 07:40 AM
by gmherps
Albino X Het Albino Litter Born Today!!!!!!!!
by Hermin Soler - Jun 22, 2004 11:23 PM
8 Jun 23, 2004 09:30 PM
by Bill Parks
BCC breeder list?
by BennyD - Jun 22, 2004 11:14 PM
6 Jun 24, 2004 01:53 AM
by SuppleReptiles
Just a couple of pics.....
by ecreptiles - Jun 22, 2004 10:51 PM
3 Jun 22, 2004 11:06 PM
by bahreptiles
What a neat pair of siblings !!!
by wyatt - Jun 22, 2004 10:18 PM
4 Jun 23, 2004 06:11 PM
by PBM
Can't get humidity right for the life of me.
by drasticplastic - Jun 22, 2004 09:06 PM
16 Jun 23, 2004 02:48 PM
by tmflyfish
Just some pics... Nighttime boredom.
by Lucien - Jun 22, 2004 08:29 PM
0 No replies
Boa c. constrictor from Belem/Brazil F1 generation
by H+E Stoeckl - Jun 22, 2004 07:12 PM
3 Jun 22, 2004 08:15 PM
by bahreptiles
Check out this new ghost I got from the Boa Basement!!!!!
by robinettereptile - Jun 22, 2004 02:02 PM
3 Jun 22, 2004 06:51 PM
by ksshane
Provent -a- Mite question
by Diego - Jun 22, 2004 01:59 PM
2 Jun 22, 2004 04:32 PM
by reptileguy0407
New baby boas.....
by RioBravoReptiles - Jun 22, 2004 01:37 PM
2 Jun 22, 2004 06:10 PM
by Simbo
Question about anery gene...?
by HomesickAggie - Jun 22, 2004 10:15 AM
2 Jun 22, 2004 08:19 PM
by bahreptiles
Pastel...other proven..........
by tim16a - Jun 22, 2004 07:41 AM
3 Jun 22, 2004 08:39 AM
by Chris Olson
What medium size boa is right for me?
by MountainLyon - Jun 22, 2004 02:58 AM
9 Jun 24, 2004 12:11 PM
by MountainLyon
Tell us what you keep besides boas..............
by SNAKE26 - Jun 21, 2004 11:57 PM
25 Jun 22, 2004 08:37 PM
by PHScales
Last one....
by mdc - Jun 21, 2004 10:40 PM
1 Jun 21, 2004 11:01 PM
by BCIBANDIT
Another normal female
by mdc - Jun 21, 2004 10:38 PM
1 Jun 22, 2004 04:43 PM
by Chris Olson
Favorite future pair....
by mdc - Jun 21, 2004 10:35 PM
1 Jun 22, 2004 01:42 PM
by Randall_Turner
My favorite normale female BCI
by mdc - Jun 21, 2004 10:33 PM
0 No replies
Since things are slow......
by mdc - Jun 21, 2004 10:30 PM
0 No replies
20 Jun 22, 2004 11:15 AM
by obz
2 Jun 22, 2004 10:11 AM
by dmac
Morado, My Bcc......pics.........
by eliotstone - Jun 21, 2004 04:29 PM
1 Jun 21, 2004 10:11 PM
by obz
Boa feeding
by logo33 - Jun 21, 2004 02:38 PM
6 Jun 22, 2004 11:16 AM
by logo33
Heating a vision model 400
by houseofdragons - Jun 21, 2004 12:51 PM
4 Jun 21, 2004 10:15 PM
by houseofdragons
Not a good substrate?
by drasticplastic - Jun 21, 2004 12:39 PM
4 Jun 21, 2004 08:34 PM
by drasticplastic
how long can a boa be gravid for
by nightdwarf - Jun 21, 2004 09:26 AM
3 Jun 21, 2004 02:44 PM
by craig k.
orange boas
by trip14 - Jun 21, 2004 08:40 AM
1 Jun 21, 2004 10:19 AM
by Chris Olson
3 Jun 21, 2004 02:05 PM
by kennethzweerink
Zero the Hero......
by sojourner - Jun 20, 2004 07:11 PM
2 Jun 20, 2004 08:25 PM
by Chris Olson
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