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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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
Post Ov question?
by THESNAKEDEN - Mar 12, 2008 12:54 PM
1 Mar 12, 2008 03:20 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Low Expression Jungle Female.
by AshLopez - Mar 12, 2008 11:24 AM
3 Mar 13, 2008 03:13 PM
by LarM
FOR FRANK M.
by BrownsBoas - Mar 12, 2008 08:27 AM
8 Mar 13, 2008 07:48 PM
by fgs
OT....But I have a question..
by iaherper - Mar 11, 2008 11:59 PM
0 No replies
All longicauda. All different. All cool.
by PGoss - Mar 11, 2008 08:39 PM
13 Mar 15, 2008 10:47 AM
by bboa
Well There's Always Next Year...........
by fgs - Mar 11, 2008 07:01 PM
19 Mar 15, 2008 01:36 PM
by Jasin
Just some low budget breeding pics
by MarcS - Mar 11, 2008 05:59 PM
6 Mar 13, 2008 01:53 AM
by danktat
I hope thats not all he has LOL
by MarcS - Mar 11, 2008 05:51 PM
2 Mar 11, 2008 06:33 PM
by rainbowsrus
Those 1 in 16 odds...A Snow[less] litter
by kblumenthal - Mar 11, 2008 05:28 PM
7 Mar 19, 2008 03:50 PM
by Sharpman
Horrible lighting, worse pic, NICE boa
by Jonathan_Brady - Mar 11, 2008 05:01 PM
5 Mar 13, 2008 01:57 AM
by danktat
Permectrin pesticide for mites...
by Bergmantis - Mar 11, 2008 02:41 PM
3 Mar 11, 2008 06:59 PM
by dan80woma
Quarantining new boas...
by bergmantis - Mar 11, 2008 08:48 AM
6 Mar 11, 2008 01:59 PM
by rainbowsrus
Florida Redtail female,
by AshLopez - Mar 11, 2008 04:21 AM
2 Mar 13, 2008 01:57 AM
by danktat
Not a boa or a real snake...
by Fourquet - Mar 10, 2008 09:08 PM
1 Mar 11, 2008 03:09 AM
by SoCal-619
Photo for Guy Scavone
by Tracy Barker - Mar 10, 2008 07:50 PM
16 Mar 12, 2008 01:52 PM
by jscrick
another salmon and a het albino
by TopNotchBoas - Mar 10, 2008 07:03 PM
3 Mar 12, 2008 02:08 PM
by jscrick
Newbie breeder q's! How am I doing?!
by s_bo - Mar 10, 2008 04:22 PM
7 Mar 11, 2008 01:45 PM
by s_bo
They just don't make em like.......
by rainbowsrus - Mar 10, 2008 02:56 PM
8 Mar 11, 2008 04:14 AM
by AshLopez
DRIPPING COLOR
by Snakesatsunset - Mar 10, 2008 01:13 PM
2 Mar 10, 2008 07:28 PM
by John Q
pvc racks...
by bergmantis - Mar 10, 2008 11:25 AM
1 Mar 10, 2008 09:57 PM
by PBM
Bittersweet Litter
by mdc - Mar 10, 2008 10:43 AM
17 Mar 13, 2008 02:50 PM
by davel
a pair of salmons
by TopNotchBoas - Mar 10, 2008 09:08 AM
2 Mar 10, 2008 02:34 PM
by fgs
Sometimes it's good to be wrong.......
by rainbowsrus - Mar 10, 2008 02:44 AM
6 Mar 10, 2008 01:53 PM
by rainbowsrus
Jessica.....
by danktat - Mar 10, 2008 01:45 AM
0 No replies
Hog Island pics (DUW)
by Redmoon - Mar 10, 2008 12:35 AM
3 Mar 10, 2008 07:13 AM
by TnK
Calabars ground Boas
by dsreptiel - Mar 09, 2008 10:08 PM
1 Mar 09, 2008 10:26 PM
by TnK
I'll be gone...
by BoaGal - Mar 09, 2008 06:38 PM
0 No replies
Give credit where credit is due pt 2
by chris nicholas - Mar 09, 2008 05:39 PM
3 Mar 09, 2008 11:36 PM
by LarM
Ovulation question
by jbn9960 - Mar 09, 2008 04:11 PM
2 Mar 09, 2008 09:22 PM
by Morgans Boas
Share some pics
by Tibor - Mar 09, 2008 12:01 PM
3 Mar 09, 2008 09:05 PM
by tibor
Could it be??
by THESNAKEDEN - Mar 09, 2008 11:12 AM
2 Mar 09, 2008 01:41 PM
by ajfreptiles
This one's mine
by danktat - Mar 08, 2008 09:08 PM
1 Mar 08, 2008 10:07 PM
by fgs
The one I kept
by danktat - Mar 08, 2008 07:56 PM
1 Mar 08, 2008 10:09 PM
by fgs
Do I Look Fat In This?
by reptilicus81 - Mar 08, 2008 05:15 PM
2 Mar 09, 2008 11:35 AM
by reptilicus81
Vision model 600
by KevMadden - Mar 08, 2008 03:08 PM
0 No replies
Rubbermain 2220/2221
by Bergmantis - Mar 08, 2008 01:28 PM
3 Mar 08, 2008 05:58 PM
by ajfreptiles
I highly recommend
by Jonathan_Brady - Mar 08, 2008 08:14 AM
6 Mar 09, 2008 09:38 PM
by TnK
New litter pics
by THESNAKEDEN - Mar 08, 2008 05:41 AM
4 Mar 08, 2008 04:40 PM
by THESNAKEDEN
Mom and siblings
by LCE - Mar 07, 2008 06:57 PM
1 Mar 08, 2008 04:38 AM
by toine
My favorite of the litter
by LCE - Mar 07, 2008 06:49 PM
2 Mar 08, 2008 01:46 AM
by rainbowsrus
Baby-Makin' Music!
by harperman - Mar 07, 2008 02:00 PM
3 Mar 08, 2008 10:45 AM
by harperman
manufacturing boaphile's...
by Bergmantis - Mar 07, 2008 12:07 PM
1 Mar 07, 2008 01:17 PM
by boaphile
Couple of Millie shots
by danktat - Mar 07, 2008 02:19 AM
2 Mar 07, 2008 06:29 PM
by danktat
Few new pics of the Cyclones....
by robertmcphee - Mar 07, 2008 12:02 AM
9 Mar 09, 2008 05:09 PM
by robertmcphee
Ovulating Salmon
by jscrick - Mar 06, 2008 09:43 PM
3 Mar 07, 2008 11:12 AM
by BNixon
RESCUE BOA UPDATE.....................
by camoman - Mar 06, 2008 07:45 PM
6 Mar 07, 2008 09:55 PM
by JackJebus
More crazy legislation, Missouri
by natsamjosh - Mar 06, 2008 06:27 PM
11 Mar 07, 2008 11:08 PM
by STUART
Jungles...shed plz!
by BOASBYDESIGN - Mar 06, 2008 02:46 PM
1 Mar 07, 2008 06:24 PM
by BOASBYDESIGN
Boaphile racks...
by bergmantis - Mar 06, 2008 10:39 AM
1 Mar 06, 2008 12:39 PM
by boaphile
BCI cage height?
by BoaGal - Mar 06, 2008 10:32 AM
2 Mar 06, 2008 12:12 PM
by BoaGal
back heat vs belly heat....
by bergmantis - Mar 06, 2008 07:34 AM
7 Mar 06, 2008 10:04 PM
by jscrick
Blue??
by danktat - Mar 06, 2008 12:03 AM
1 Mar 06, 2008 10:06 PM
by jscrick
Check THese Out.
by snakeman91 - Mar 05, 2008 10:14 PM
0 No replies
djlajd
by snakeman91 - Mar 05, 2008 09:57 PM
0 No replies
Check These Out
by snakeman91 - Mar 05, 2008 09:54 PM
1 Mar 05, 2008 09:59 PM
by snakeman91
Strange yellow boa, opinions...
by tcdrover - Mar 05, 2008 09:21 PM
5 Mar 07, 2008 03:40 PM
by tcdrover
Color Change
by Slacker6848 - Mar 05, 2008 08:28 PM
4 Mar 07, 2008 01:23 PM
by jscrick
Just some new pics
by AbsoluteApril - Mar 05, 2008 05:19 PM
7 Mar 07, 2008 03:28 PM
by dan80woma
Please help clear things up for me
by srsb - Mar 05, 2008 05:08 PM
12 Mar 06, 2008 07:23 PM
by srsb
MAGMA STRIPE 07, COLORING UP
by zenzinia - Mar 05, 2008 02:31 PM
9 Mar 05, 2008 06:03 PM
by AbsoluteApril
Need your help once more.
by belgiumboa - Mar 05, 2008 10:33 AM
6 Mar 05, 2008 03:14 PM
by bcijoe
holdback 07 hypo.. harlequin??..
by patoquack - Mar 05, 2008 12:08 AM
8 Mar 05, 2008 09:02 PM
by patoquack
visit to Rainbows R Us
by davel - Mar 04, 2008 11:27 PM
7 Mar 05, 2008 07:22 PM
by BASICALLYBOAS
The RIGHT to KEEP and BREED OUR ANIMALS
by ajfreptiles - Mar 04, 2008 06:37 PM
7 Mar 05, 2008 03:07 PM
by skyslinger
Colombian X Surinam crosses
by razzoomnp - Mar 04, 2008 06:10 PM
2 Sep 05, 2008 10:19 PM
by Slithering_Serpents
Baytril Questions
by jbn9960 - Mar 04, 2008 03:49 PM
9 Mar 06, 2008 12:03 AM
by jbn9960
My "other" boa breeding season...
by rainbowsrus - Mar 04, 2008 12:41 PM
12 Mar 04, 2008 10:30 PM
by rainbowsrus
10 babies!
by danktat - Mar 04, 2008 10:06 AM
5 Mar 04, 2008 11:28 AM
by combs reptiles
Matt Crabe!
by JackJebus - Mar 04, 2008 08:33 AM
1 Mar 04, 2008 09:43 AM
by mdc
Boa temps question for the experts
by Beyonder - Mar 04, 2008 08:08 AM
3 Mar 04, 2008 11:06 AM
by j3nnay
Isla de Maize boa assortment..
by RioBravoReptiles - Mar 04, 2008 07:12 AM
6 Mar 04, 2008 09:11 PM
by Sunshine
HELP needed!
by AdamBotond - Mar 04, 2008 07:04 AM
11 Mar 05, 2008 08:17 AM
by AdamBotond
cb70 rack..
by Bergmantis - Mar 04, 2008 12:03 AM
2 Mar 04, 2008 06:53 AM
by LCE
HELP any suggestions please??
by mista24 - Mar 03, 2008 11:24 PM
4 Mar 04, 2008 05:05 PM
by geckomill
my new Het for VPI Caramel-Albino
by davel - Mar 03, 2008 11:01 PM
3 Mar 04, 2008 09:56 AM
by davel
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