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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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Florida redtail boa
by amer - Mar 26, 2006 09:39 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 01:23 PM by LauraV |
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Does anyone know if.....................
by VolcomHerp - Mar 26, 2006 08:59 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 05:49 PM by LeeBarrie |
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SURINAM BOA!
by amer - Mar 26, 2006 08:01 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 09:11 AM by AshLopez |
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adult pics??
by pac-man - Mar 26, 2006 07:46 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 08:08 AM by cbreps |
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woke up to this yesterday.........
by cbreps - Mar 26, 2006 07:38 AM |
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Mar 27, 2006 06:39 AM by cbreps |
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male and female boas...
by mavericksdad - Mar 26, 2006 02:25 AM |
0 | No replies |
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lets have a STRIPE-CONTES
by toine - Mar 26, 2006 02:11 AM |
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Mar 28, 2006 10:39 AM by RuBeN14 |
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Albino just shed today
by ChristianC - Mar 26, 2006 01:15 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 08:37 PM by ChristianC |
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Here.s one you all havent seen for......
by Hypoboa1 - Mar 25, 2006 10:49 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 07:37 AM by Hypoboa1 |
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Here are a few more pics...
by biscuit71 - Mar 25, 2006 09:26 PM |
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Adult Female Hog Island Boa
by KBM - Mar 25, 2006 07:38 PM |
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It's been awhile....................
by LeeBarrie - Mar 25, 2006 06:34 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 08:15 AM by cbreps |
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Sornoran poss. het Sharp female
by Siegi - Mar 25, 2006 06:31 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 09:24 AM by Siegi |
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Breeding question
by jasonw - Mar 25, 2006 01:06 PM |
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Mar 27, 2006 08:45 PM by metalpest |
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Shadow Shed finaly WOOHOO
by jasonw - Mar 25, 2006 12:02 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 03:49 PM by robertmcphee |
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All kinds of stuff.. Lots of PICS!
by PanamaRed - Mar 25, 2006 11:44 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 12:55 PM by jasonw |
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my female
by mack1time - Mar 25, 2006 11:31 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 05:32 PM by crittermom |
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Brazilian Redtail
by kitchi - Mar 25, 2006 11:24 AM |
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Brazilian Redtail
by kitchi - Mar 25, 2006 11:19 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 04:51 PM by bthacker |
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anerytheristics boa's
by vex - Mar 25, 2006 11:07 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 03:11 AM by ChristianC |
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Another Recent Addition...
by jasongonzo - Mar 25, 2006 03:05 AM |
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A few pics of the new girl...
by jasongonzo - Mar 25, 2006 02:18 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 07:52 PM by VolcomHerp |
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Curious about these boas?
by Red_Hydra - Mar 25, 2006 01:17 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 02:32 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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BCC of unknown origin
by Trueredtails - Mar 24, 2006 11:12 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 06:50 PM by VolcomHerp |
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Last 1, TH Salmon and Hog
by Red_Hydra - Mar 24, 2006 11:10 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 11:21 PM by JOEP123 |
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Suri girl
by Trueredtails - Mar 24, 2006 11:00 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 11:07 PM by JOEP123 |
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Anery, Coral Albino, and Ghost.
by Red_Hydra - Mar 24, 2006 10:57 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 11:03 PM by Red_Hydra |
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Cool scale shot
by Trueredtails - Mar 24, 2006 10:55 PM |
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Reverse stripe guy
by Trueredtails - Mar 24, 2006 10:52 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 01:13 PM by Caden |
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Albino, DH Snow, Snow, S. Salmon oh my !
by Red_Hydra - Mar 24, 2006 10:27 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 06:52 PM by VolcomHerp |
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I have......
by Ajax - Mar 24, 2006 10:06 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 01:17 PM by Caden |
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Big Ol' Arab Girl
by RyanHomsey - Mar 24, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 06:53 PM by VolcomHerp |
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I might be.....
by Ajax - Mar 24, 2006 09:38 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 01:21 PM by Caden |
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Updated Pic's 3 [Female Double Het for].
by Hypoboa1 - Mar 24, 2006 08:29 PM |
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Updated Pic's 2.............[Harli/Hypo]
by Hypoboa1 - Mar 24, 2006 08:23 PM |
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Updated Pic's.................[Diamond]
by Hypoboa1 - Mar 24, 2006 08:11 PM |
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non feeding hog island
by tsnake - Mar 24, 2006 07:32 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 11:31 AM by fossil |
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Het albino pic comparrison..........
by ajfreptiles - Mar 24, 2006 06:15 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 10:16 PM by JOEP123 |
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Bertha Hungry.. Big suri feeding pics
by PanamaRed - Mar 24, 2006 06:11 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 11:46 AM by PanamaRed |
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my new pastel mohawk
by kalashnikov - Mar 24, 2006 04:44 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 06:45 PM by JOEP123 |
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new baby
by bigd2832 - Mar 24, 2006 04:26 PM |
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a queston about age and scoria update
by craig k. - Mar 24, 2006 04:07 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 08:53 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Contest, best shedding shots.....
by rainbowsrus - Mar 24, 2006 03:29 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 11:04 PM by JOEP123 |
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Contest-Best tail shots
by JOEP123 - Mar 24, 2006 01:42 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 10:38 PM by robinettereptile |
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Due any day and in the blue again
by LauraV - Mar 24, 2006 11:29 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 08:37 PM by globalsnakes |
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Huge Pics, Huge Color, No Dial up
by mdc - Mar 24, 2006 09:49 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 12:02 AM by michaelburton |
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Updated pic of the male
by kitchi - Mar 24, 2006 08:40 AM |
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Updated pic of the female
by kitchi - Mar 24, 2006 08:39 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 10:22 AM by JohnLokken |
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03' Red sided Suriname
by kitchi - Mar 24, 2006 08:37 AM |
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barry miller BCA male
by cbreps - Mar 24, 2006 06:57 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 08:41 AM by JohnLokken |
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My Rescues final
by IMacBevan - Mar 24, 2006 05:48 AM |
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My Rescues part 3
by IMacBevan - Mar 24, 2006 05:39 AM |
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My Rescues part two
by IMacBevan - Mar 24, 2006 05:36 AM |
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My Rescues part one
by IMacBevan - Mar 24, 2006 05:32 AM |
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News on the NY state reptiles ban.....
by ajfreptiles - Mar 24, 2006 01:14 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 04:07 PM by ajfreptiles |
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WINNERS-TONGUE
by mack1time - Mar 23, 2006 10:15 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 05:27 PM by LauraV |
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Colombian boa from our line...
by Riobravoreptiles - Mar 23, 2006 08:46 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 11:51 AM by maizeysdad |
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boa thats stays under 6 feet
by bigd2832 - Mar 23, 2006 07:22 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 09:09 PM by d_oagles |
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Sonoran Desert Boa Fans...
by DavidKendrick - Mar 23, 2006 07:19 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 10:38 AM by cnb2 |
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I live..........
by Ajax - Mar 23, 2006 07:03 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 08:51 AM by Ajax |
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Red Group Pastel and Coral Albino Photos
by sdi - Mar 23, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 10:31 AM by JohnLokken |
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Couple of my 04 girls...Dial up warning
by BNixon - Mar 23, 2006 05:55 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 11:57 PM by jasongonzo |
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Last pics for tonight
by SurinameMan - Mar 23, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 12:45 AM by Caden |
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Some breeding season shots
by SurinameMan - Mar 23, 2006 05:13 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 05:15 PM by madisonrecords |
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Extremely White Suri
by SurinameMan - Mar 23, 2006 04:48 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 12:54 AM by Caden |
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Update on Shadow
by jasonw - Mar 23, 2006 02:56 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 01:43 AM by jasonw |
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Good News
by jasonw - Mar 23, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 01:40 AM by jasonw |
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do suriname's keep thier light color?
by drasticplastic - Mar 23, 2006 02:09 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 08:04 PM by brian_1052 |
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Extremely Light colored Bolivian Boas --
by roninluv - Mar 23, 2006 01:08 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 01:23 AM by roninluv |
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Question for all boa people....
by ajfreptiles - Mar 23, 2006 12:00 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 02:10 PM by ajfreptiles |
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Ghost boa
by albinorosy - Mar 23, 2006 10:29 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 01:19 AM by Caden |
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N Braz
by kitchi - Mar 23, 2006 04:40 AM |
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Mar 24, 2006 01:22 AM by Caden |
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A Nic, a Corn, and a Colombian....pics
by robertmcphee - Mar 22, 2006 10:04 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 04:09 PM by amiemac9 |
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2nd Litter and look what popped up!!!
by ghackney - Mar 22, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 08:40 PM by ghackney |
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There not all Bad
by theboaguy - Mar 22, 2006 08:13 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 02:44 PM by johnriz |
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