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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
My new boaphile cages questions?
by inletexotics - Mar 18, 2006 04:01 PM
3 Mar 18, 2006 10:14 PM
by gmherps
common vs true
by mack1time - Mar 18, 2006 03:51 PM
3 Mar 20, 2006 02:54 PM
by liquidleaf
only the best WEEK IN REVIEW ever
by carl3 - Mar 18, 2006 12:22 PM
23 Mar 21, 2006 10:27 PM
by mack1time
Poor Snakes...
by jasongonzo - Mar 18, 2006 10:39 AM
3 Mar 18, 2006 11:50 AM
by RuBeN14
F-1 Variability in hypos....for AJF and
by giantkeeper - Mar 18, 2006 09:31 AM
1 Mar 18, 2006 03:24 PM
by giantkeeper
BCC
by RON745 - Mar 18, 2006 08:02 AM
1 Mar 18, 2006 01:53 PM
by madisonrecords
headshot,s arab mele
by toine - Mar 18, 2006 04:45 AM
2 Mar 18, 2006 10:22 AM
by cnb2
Heat Rope ???
by michaelburton - Mar 18, 2006 03:51 AM
0 No replies
escaped boa
by pythonis - Mar 18, 2006 01:57 AM
5 Mar 19, 2006 09:57 AM
by pythonis
helix newbie
by pythonis - Mar 18, 2006 01:30 AM
1 Mar 18, 2006 02:49 PM
by JDouglas
Place to ask about advertisers? BOI???
by inletexotics - Mar 17, 2006 11:15 PM
4 Mar 19, 2006 12:57 PM
by johnriz
to all the South Floridians...
by boafanatic7 - Mar 17, 2006 09:36 PM
3 Mar 22, 2006 10:22 AM
by abacojack
Friggin' job! I'm missing all the good..
by PGoss - Mar 17, 2006 09:31 PM
2 Mar 18, 2006 07:07 AM
by LindaH
Heat mat & aspen
by maizeysdad - Mar 17, 2006 06:04 PM
0 No replies
some BCC's
by Trueredtails - Mar 17, 2006 05:49 PM
3 Mar 17, 2006 07:02 PM
by kitchi
Man I love Aspen!!!
by madisonrecords - Mar 17, 2006 05:18 PM
10 Mar 18, 2006 02:50 PM
by metalpest
Full Red-Tail
by zookeepnhippie - Mar 17, 2006 04:02 PM
14 Mar 18, 2006 02:18 PM
by porsche
Young Herpers.
by madisonrecords - Mar 17, 2006 12:03 PM
5 Mar 17, 2006 05:23 PM
by jasongonzo
Ok, here we go........
by Ajax - Mar 17, 2006 11:47 AM
2 Mar 19, 2006 12:02 PM
by LauraV
Caging...
by senorsnake - Mar 17, 2006 11:28 AM
6 Mar 19, 2006 12:04 PM
by LauraV
My Junlge pairing for next season...
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 17, 2006 11:10 AM
3 Mar 17, 2006 06:46 PM
by boas_etc
CONGRADULATIONS!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 17, 2006 08:06 AM
3 Mar 18, 2006 02:33 AM
by michaelburton
Everyone had a party yesterday....
by ajfreptiles - Mar 17, 2006 07:34 AM
6 Mar 17, 2006 09:23 PM
by scaleman
Chris gilbert help?
by mack1time - Mar 16, 2006 11:22 PM
7 Mar 18, 2006 08:50 PM
by BelgianBeer
What is this...?
by cmlreptiles - Mar 16, 2006 10:37 PM
1 Mar 17, 2006 04:04 AM
by pythonis
You know what they say!
by texhiss - Mar 16, 2006 10:13 PM
3 Mar 18, 2006 11:39 AM
by vcaruso15
A Q for those who have bred Jungles...
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 16, 2006 09:54 PM
8 Mar 17, 2006 06:53 PM
by boas_etc
Awsome Pics Everyone...........!
by jonf - Mar 16, 2006 09:34 PM
0 No replies
New salmon female pic
by cnb2 - Mar 16, 2006 09:24 PM
6 Mar 17, 2006 11:07 AM
by jasongonzo
Some Random Pics - dial up warning
by robert baker - Mar 16, 2006 08:01 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 08:26 PM
by Philip Niforatos
DH Sunglow - Developing Unique Color
by robert baker - Mar 16, 2006 07:55 PM
0 No replies
Possible Het Stripeline Albino You like?
by vcaruso15 - Mar 16, 2006 07:32 PM
0 No replies
Calico Hypo??? What do you guys think???
by vcaruso15 - Mar 16, 2006 07:27 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 08:47 PM
by ghackney
EL GRANDE FINALE SSP!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:49 PM
22 Mar 18, 2006 10:37 PM
by JohnLokken
BCI LOCALE PHOTO CONTEST
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:48 PM
14 Mar 18, 2006 06:30 PM
by cbreps
Picture Trail NUMERO 3
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:45 PM
28 Mar 17, 2006 09:17 AM
by bcijoe
Contest TWO
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:43 PM
55 Mar 18, 2006 11:19 PM
by bcijoe
CAUTION: Shipping right after breeding
by senorsnake - Mar 16, 2006 05:16 PM
4 Mar 18, 2006 06:34 PM
by mike_panic
ok. so im still learning
by d_oagles - Mar 16, 2006 05:16 PM
7 Mar 16, 2006 05:45 PM
by LauraV
Patience, is a virtue........
by madisonrecords - Mar 16, 2006 03:38 PM
0 No replies
A little contest!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 02:22 PM
86 Mar 17, 2006 11:31 AM
by highqualityherps
Tell me what you think of this girl...
by cmlreptiles - Mar 16, 2006 01:03 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 01:41 PM
by bcijoe
Explosion pending
by LauraV - Mar 16, 2006 12:52 PM
8 Mar 16, 2006 05:01 PM
by scaleman
A group shot of babies from 05
by sreps - Mar 16, 2006 12:52 PM
2 Mar 16, 2006 01:57 PM
by cnb2
3.1 Suri's @ 6 months old
by kitchi - Mar 16, 2006 12:25 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 10:39 PM
by madisonrecords
Let's play Name That Boa!
by bcijoe - Mar 16, 2006 12:09 PM
22 Mar 16, 2006 03:18 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Question on Freedom Breeders
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 16, 2006 10:16 AM
7 Mar 16, 2006 05:09 PM
by d_oagles
DOA
by senorsnake - Mar 16, 2006 10:03 AM
10 Mar 16, 2006 09:16 PM
by CBH
Eating Problem
by SanClementeSnake - Mar 16, 2006 12:11 AM
0 No replies
I think.......
by Ajax - Mar 16, 2006 12:00 AM
0 No replies
Is my boa sick?
by mack1time - Mar 15, 2006 11:39 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 11:39 PM
by mack1time
breeding pastels and producing
by chris61988kb - Mar 15, 2006 10:20 PM
13 Mar 16, 2006 02:06 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Gravid Female Question
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Mar 15, 2006 10:16 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 07:23 AM
by cbreps
Looking for pure bred baby Surinams
by SeanL - Mar 15, 2006 09:45 PM
4 Mar 16, 2006 08:28 AM
by ChrisGilbert
Babies born today
by styrsnake - Mar 15, 2006 09:02 PM
12 Mar 16, 2006 05:23 PM
by Styrsnake
some pics from tonight
by scaleman - Mar 15, 2006 07:46 PM
8 Mar 16, 2006 06:28 AM
by scaleman
A pretty high-contrast fellow
by LauraV - Mar 15, 2006 07:30 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 07:49 PM
by scaleman
my secret project, what do you think?
by chris nicholas - Mar 15, 2006 07:08 PM
23 Mar 16, 2006 02:03 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Summit Female
by jasongonzo - Mar 15, 2006 06:40 PM
9 Mar 15, 2006 09:28 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Pure Iquitos " outside. "
by madisonrecords - Mar 15, 2006 05:05 PM
6 Mar 15, 2006 11:24 PM
by AshLopez
Burgundy .
by zenzinia - Mar 15, 2006 04:12 PM
4 Mar 15, 2006 08:40 PM
by scaleman
I was able to get some neat iridescent
by LauraV - Mar 15, 2006 03:14 PM
8 Mar 15, 2006 10:16 PM
by LauraV
Just curious...
by KBM - Mar 15, 2006 02:52 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 07:34 AM
by cbreps
Question for experienced breeders.......
by AshLopez - Mar 15, 2006 01:34 PM
5 Mar 15, 2006 11:11 PM
by AshLopez
salmon breeing?
by viper9 - Mar 15, 2006 11:55 AM
2 Mar 15, 2006 03:22 PM
by LauraV
Occidentalis?
by StarReptiles - Mar 15, 2006 07:42 AM
10 Mar 16, 2006 08:38 AM
by StarReptiles
Any information........
by Ajax - Mar 15, 2006 04:25 AM
5 Mar 15, 2006 02:36 PM
by Ajax
Tim Magee please contact me......more
by VolcomHerp - Mar 14, 2006 11:58 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 12:48 PM
by Rainshadow
Question about "stripeline".............
by SNAKE26 - Mar 14, 2006 11:30 PM
10 Mar 15, 2006 02:53 PM
by michaelburton
jaguar genetics? (please)
by jayf - Mar 14, 2006 11:30 PM
0 No replies
'04 jungle male
by adamrivers - Mar 14, 2006 11:28 PM
0 No replies
Question about the T trait.............
by VolcomHerp - Mar 14, 2006 09:36 PM
7 Mar 15, 2006 01:47 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Need some advise
by Sloas - Mar 14, 2006 08:28 PM
6 Mar 15, 2006 01:41 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Bubba's sister...
by JDouglas - Mar 14, 2006 08:05 PM
4 Mar 14, 2006 11:16 PM
by VolcomHerp
Post some pics of your Bluefield Boas
by SPJ01 - Mar 14, 2006 06:59 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 08:18 AM
by bcijoe
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