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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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
Hogg Island Female ready to breed?
by ShedYourFears - Dec 02, 2007 01:32 PM
39 Dec 10, 2007 12:09 PM
by iamsnakeshack
boa newbie here with a few questions
by sandman221 - Dec 02, 2007 12:51 PM
1 Dec 02, 2007 01:13 PM
by jscrick
Leopard / Sonoran Boas
by patenaud - Dec 02, 2007 11:19 AM
7 Dec 04, 2007 03:34 PM
by patenaud
Kinda new to Boa morphs is this a anery?
by Jeff Schofield - Dec 02, 2007 10:10 AM
8 Dec 02, 2007 10:50 PM
by jscrick
just cleaning cages...
by mpollard - Dec 01, 2007 10:35 PM
2 Dec 01, 2007 11:24 PM
by mpollard
Its taken 5 years!!!!!!!!Pic's
by 1radsunglow - Dec 01, 2007 07:02 PM
8 Dec 04, 2007 06:56 PM
by pithons
yes!!!!
by mack1time - Dec 01, 2007 06:22 PM
1 Dec 02, 2007 06:33 PM
by PBM
Female producing pheromones...
by Bergmantis - Dec 01, 2007 05:36 PM
2 Dec 01, 2007 07:08 PM
by LSD
Video of the "Pre-ovulation Swell"
by boaphile - Dec 01, 2007 05:10 PM
6 Dec 02, 2007 03:40 AM
by michaelburton
Hypo & future harlequin mate
by tcdrover - Dec 01, 2007 04:29 PM
3 Dec 03, 2007 01:01 PM
by AbsoluteApril
Updated Orangasm Sunglow Baby Pic.....
by Daniel Klopson - Dec 01, 2007 04:26 PM
4 Dec 02, 2007 08:55 PM
by Daniel Klopson
Rat eating on my red-tail!! =(
by tonymaldonado - Dec 01, 2007 03:01 PM
12 Dec 02, 2007 12:47 PM
by jscrick
JUST WHAT IS IT ABOUT BOAS?
by jscrick - Dec 01, 2007 01:44 PM
5 Dec 03, 2007 05:23 PM
by jscrick
Central American Boa question
by skyfire_1 - Dec 01, 2007 01:03 AM
6 Dec 03, 2007 09:16 AM
by bigd2832
Head Hunter Line Argentine Boa -New Pics
by DavidKendrick - Dec 01, 2007 12:23 AM
5 Dec 01, 2007 01:15 PM
by jscrick
New Addition Kinda- Anery Boa
by DavidKendrick - Nov 30, 2007 11:58 PM
7 Dec 01, 2007 07:06 PM
by Slithering_Serpents
female striped hog island boa
by twomonsters - Nov 30, 2007 11:00 PM
0 No replies
male striped hog island boa
by twomonsters - Nov 30, 2007 10:58 PM
1 Nov 30, 2007 11:06 PM
by charmer
My 2 Favorite Babies From This Year
by TopNotchBoas - Nov 30, 2007 08:50 PM
2 Dec 01, 2007 03:18 PM
by michaelburton
experienced keepers willing to help...
by Jonathan_Brady - Nov 30, 2007 08:18 PM
3 Dec 01, 2007 01:22 PM
by jscrick
heat lamp vs. humidity
by tyedor - Nov 30, 2007 07:42 PM
11 Dec 01, 2007 11:25 PM
by jscrick
two boas, one encloser?
by tyedor - Nov 30, 2007 12:58 PM
15 Dec 01, 2007 06:51 PM
by Slithering_Serpents
Just two little boas...
by AbsoluteApril - Nov 30, 2007 11:58 AM
8 Dec 03, 2007 10:53 AM
by AbsoluteApril
Hello strangers an fellow herpers!
by 1radsunglow - Nov 30, 2007 11:17 AM
2 Dec 01, 2007 03:17 AM
by 1radsunglow
THANKS SALMONBOA
by Sharpman - Nov 30, 2007 01:04 AM
2 Dec 02, 2007 03:26 PM
by ladyboid
Whats the matter with his EYES!?
by Daniel Klopson - Nov 29, 2007 11:44 PM
2 Dec 01, 2007 04:28 PM
by Daniel Klopson
Need some opinions on this situation!!!
by Bloodpython171 - Nov 29, 2007 08:47 PM
22 Dec 01, 2007 07:53 PM
by Bloodpython171
Visual hets?
by JackJebus - Nov 29, 2007 08:15 PM
4 Nov 30, 2007 05:08 PM
by Paul Hollander
Some of my 07 kids
by pythonbreeder - Nov 29, 2007 04:09 PM
2 Nov 30, 2007 12:00 PM
by AbsoluteApril
Such a fun time off year - money shot!!!
by rainbowsrus - Nov 29, 2007 03:36 PM
4 Nov 29, 2007 08:56 PM
by rainbowsrus
Hog Island
by Demetrius - Nov 29, 2007 01:03 PM
2 Nov 29, 2007 08:34 PM
by TnK
Snakes on a Plane...
by skyfire_1 - Nov 29, 2007 11:10 AM
0 No replies
POLL...........Best looking Boas!
by chris nicholas - Nov 29, 2007 10:36 AM
28 Dec 01, 2007 01:59 PM
by boaphile
This looks like a ovulation to me LOL
by belgiumboa - Nov 29, 2007 12:34 AM
0 No replies
Hypo dream pastel and some albinos
by snakehorse - Nov 28, 2007 11:00 PM
5 Nov 29, 2007 05:11 PM
by shot
Paradigms #4 - Multiple Traits
by BoaMorph - Nov 28, 2007 10:57 PM
2 Nov 30, 2007 01:01 AM
by AshLopez
Coral Albino to Regular Albino breeding?
by killr_silhouette - Nov 28, 2007 08:21 PM
5 Dec 02, 2007 02:36 AM
by Ophidia_Junkie
Video of 20' Burm & Cambodian boy
by tcdrover - Nov 28, 2007 07:26 PM
4 Nov 30, 2007 03:59 PM
by eyecandyexotics
Swelling, and now shes gonna shed
by nickstone - Nov 28, 2007 06:35 PM
1 Nov 29, 2007 01:42 PM
by fgs
Eye shots
by adamirwin - Nov 28, 2007 04:23 PM
1 Nov 28, 2007 05:01 PM
by liquidleaf
It was 5 degrees here yesterday morning!
by boaphile - Nov 28, 2007 04:11 PM
13 Nov 29, 2007 12:38 PM
by boaphile
Just some porno
by danktat - Nov 28, 2007 03:35 PM
0 No replies
Updated albino arabesque pics
by mdc - Nov 28, 2007 03:17 PM
2 Nov 28, 2007 10:26 PM
by Daniel Klopson
Before and after pics>>>>>
by boahandler - Nov 28, 2007 01:56 PM
3 Nov 28, 2007 05:46 PM
by boahandler
bubbely poo?
by JackJebus - Nov 28, 2007 11:35 AM
3 Nov 28, 2007 12:33 PM
by TnK
Anybody know anything about this boa?
by jscrick - Nov 28, 2007 10:42 AM
3 Nov 29, 2007 08:29 AM
by jscrick
Surinam pair.
by zenzinia - Nov 28, 2007 06:21 AM
2 Nov 28, 2007 03:43 PM
by danktat
04 DH SHARP SUNGLOW...
by michaelburton - Nov 28, 2007 04:27 AM
0 No replies
I Like It When They Swell
by fgs - Nov 28, 2007 12:23 AM
9 Nov 29, 2007 01:31 PM
by fgs
Man, I like this Belknap line BCC
by FloridaRedTails - Nov 27, 2007 11:21 PM
5 Nov 28, 2007 04:27 PM
by FloridaRedTails
Roswell losing the baby grey....
by RoswellBoa - Nov 27, 2007 11:13 PM
9 Nov 29, 2007 12:19 AM
by BoaMorph
Roswell patternless belly...
by RoswellBoa - Nov 27, 2007 11:03 PM
0 No replies
Is it a guyana?
by monitorfrenzy - Nov 27, 2007 09:33 PM
9 Nov 29, 2007 03:52 PM
by monitorfrenzy
Advise on first boa..
by MannyRottie - Nov 27, 2007 08:52 PM
9 Nov 29, 2007 03:19 PM
by Slithering_Serpents
How many days between ovulation and POS?
by boachris - Nov 27, 2007 04:30 PM
5 Nov 28, 2007 07:50 PM
by boachris
Amazing cherry headed Dumerils
by adamirwin - Nov 27, 2007 03:08 PM
4 Nov 28, 2007 10:54 PM
by jhsulliv
More Crutchfield pics from the 80's
by HDEAN - Nov 27, 2007 03:06 PM
14 Dec 01, 2007 08:14 AM
by HDEAN
Motley breeding
by adamirwin - Nov 27, 2007 12:20 PM
0 No replies
06 Inferno update...
by boahandler - Nov 27, 2007 01:09 AM
6 Nov 28, 2007 01:50 PM
by boahandler
Question for all you Hogg breeders.
by MontyM - Nov 26, 2007 11:27 PM
6 Nov 27, 2007 06:41 PM
by TnK
Jim Peters line Peruvians...
by BillW - Nov 26, 2007 10:05 PM
2 Nov 27, 2007 05:26 PM
by BillW
Should I be concerned?
by venomjunkie - Nov 26, 2007 05:17 PM
19 Nov 29, 2007 03:32 PM
by venomjunkie
New signature - opinions please
by jscrick - Nov 26, 2007 12:13 PM
5 Nov 26, 2007 01:39 PM
by PHGinger
Tagged by a 7.5 footer! SFE *pics*
by AbsoluteApril - Nov 26, 2007 11:29 AM
14 Nov 27, 2007 12:28 PM
by AbsoluteApril
hide box question
by chipcount - Nov 26, 2007 10:50 AM
9 Nov 28, 2007 04:24 PM
by snakehorse
Sonoran Boa
by jscrick - Nov 26, 2007 10:21 AM
0 No replies
GIANT CRUTCHFIELD SURINAM BOA
by HDEAN - Nov 26, 2007 09:10 AM
3 Nov 27, 2007 01:07 AM
by dworon1
A few more for the collection
by JPCONS - Nov 26, 2007 07:41 AM
1 Nov 26, 2007 11:17 AM
by ChrisErica
Jim peters pastels?.......
by shot - Nov 26, 2007 06:58 AM
9 Nov 27, 2007 06:27 PM
by mpollard
Hypo Hog size?
by skyfire_1 - Nov 26, 2007 12:18 AM
2 Nov 27, 2007 09:56 AM
by LSD
Belknap X Sal Female
by FloridaRedTails - Nov 25, 2007 10:21 PM
4 Nov 26, 2007 11:14 PM
by FloridaRedTails
Question on when to introduce males.
by arcanemind - Nov 25, 2007 10:14 PM
5 Nov 30, 2007 03:57 PM
by liquidleaf
FLRT Female
by FloridaRedTails - Nov 25, 2007 10:13 PM
0 No replies
FLRT Female
by FloridaRedTails - Nov 25, 2007 10:10 PM
0 No replies
This is "Prince"
by FloridaRedTails - Nov 25, 2007 10:05 PM
0 No replies
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