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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
18 Jan 21, 2006 12:28 PM
by dmac
Are dwarf Boas diurnal or nocturnal?
by kc0bus - Jan 19, 2006 08:19 PM
0 No replies
Harem Breeding Boas?
by InletExotics - Jan 19, 2006 07:31 PM
1 Jan 19, 2006 10:07 PM
by DaveyFig
Follicles - What are they?
by ChristianC - Jan 19, 2006 04:02 PM
2 Jan 20, 2006 01:04 PM
by ChristianC
Hog Island X Argentine---How big will it get?
by TacomaUte - Jan 19, 2006 02:44 PM
1 Jan 19, 2006 05:05 PM
by jayf
Need some comments.....
by ajfreptiles - Jan 19, 2006 01:02 PM
17 Jan 20, 2006 03:12 PM
by deadlyjokers
A couple of hopefuls...
by wetceal - Jan 19, 2006 11:43 AM
4 Jan 19, 2006 08:39 PM
by michaelburton
Is it suriname or surinam?
by the2ndrunner - Jan 19, 2006 08:41 AM
4 Jan 20, 2006 08:56 AM
by Roe
Know anyplace to get CB-75 TUBS OR CB-110 TUBS ?
by reptimals - Jan 19, 2006 02:59 AM
1 Jan 19, 2006 09:41 AM
by JTrott
post pictures of your Nics
by jloganafcc - Jan 18, 2006 10:47 PM
0 No replies
how to make sure a boa is real a nic and a hypo?
by micahdenton - Jan 18, 2006 10:42 PM
1 Jan 20, 2006 03:10 AM
by carl3
post pictures of Nics
by jloganafcc - Jan 18, 2006 10:41 PM
4 Jan 20, 2006 03:18 AM
by carl3
OrangeTail Hypos
by DavidKendrick - Jan 18, 2006 09:51 PM
2 Jan 19, 2006 06:20 AM
by DavidKendrick
New Boa i think it has RI
by BloodsNballs - Jan 18, 2006 09:27 PM
3 Jan 21, 2006 03:51 PM
by riddick13
at feeding time , i found.........
by kisekihuang - Jan 18, 2006 08:29 PM
0 No replies
Colors of surinam???
by brian_1052 - Jan 18, 2006 08:16 PM
1 Jan 20, 2006 09:59 PM
by bones2
wanted: pics of boa in 4x2x1 cage
by classdwhite - Jan 18, 2006 05:35 PM
1 Jan 18, 2006 09:22 PM
by drimes
Random courting/breeding pics...
by bcijoe - Jan 18, 2006 01:59 PM
33 Jan 19, 2006 03:49 PM
by bcijoe
Big Yellow Peru Boa arrives in Chicago...
by Boa Aficionado - Jan 18, 2006 10:41 AM
5 Jan 19, 2006 11:46 AM
by wetceal
4 Jan 19, 2006 08:57 PM
by michaelburton
Surprise copulation I think??? (long post)
by cddiveright - Jan 18, 2006 12:31 AM
3 Jan 18, 2006 09:15 PM
by pythonis
What a Pair!
by summitreptiles - Jan 17, 2006 09:00 PM
12 Jan 19, 2006 11:51 AM
by wetceal
Anyone know how to get ahold of Chuck CFRB?????
by SuppleReptiles - Jan 17, 2006 07:37 PM
1 Jan 18, 2006 08:39 AM
by bcijoe
Scored this for FIFTY BUCKS today!!
by dmac - Jan 17, 2006 05:40 PM
4 Jan 17, 2006 08:47 PM
by deadlyjokers
Holdback ORANGE! hog island boa pics
by PanamaRed - Jan 17, 2006 04:37 PM
9 Jan 21, 2006 01:48 PM
by LauraV
runny poo
by deadlyjokers - Jan 17, 2006 04:09 PM
7 Jan 19, 2006 11:13 AM
by kingsnaken
runny poo
by deadlyjokers - Jan 17, 2006 04:06 PM
0 No replies
injection site
by deadlyjokers - Jan 17, 2006 02:53 PM
8 Jan 18, 2006 12:12 PM
by brian_1052
Possible burn, need advice
by bigbarret85 - Jan 17, 2006 02:33 PM
2 Jan 19, 2006 06:20 PM
by bigbarret85
NEW B.C.C. BLOODLINES (c.b from wild caught female.)
by biggworm - Jan 17, 2006 01:38 PM
3 Jan 18, 2006 02:38 AM
by biggworm
Super Arabesque?
by BOtt - Jan 17, 2006 12:41 PM
13 Jan 19, 2006 08:41 PM
by michaelburton
is it possible for a boa to turn almost completely red
by bassettsboas - Jan 17, 2006 02:10 AM
1 Jan 17, 2006 08:36 AM
by shot
Opinions of the T albinos
by shot - Jan 17, 2006 01:29 AM
16 Jan 21, 2006 11:19 PM
by ChrisGilbert
10 Jan 18, 2006 09:48 AM
by mike_panic
Scary Face
by kitchi - Jan 16, 2006 09:28 PM
1 Jan 16, 2006 09:29 PM
by kitchi
5 Jan 19, 2006 03:20 AM
by xXVanXx
some of my collection (lots of pics!)
by edkim - Jan 16, 2006 05:47 PM
4 Jan 16, 2006 10:00 PM
by VolcomHerp
deworming
by deadlyjokers - Jan 16, 2006 05:27 PM
2 Jan 16, 2006 06:57 PM
by deadlyjokers
2004 Aby pair from Basically Boas
by patoquack - Jan 16, 2006 03:30 PM
0 No replies
$4G to spend. How to spend it?
by Chiracer1 - Jan 16, 2006 10:39 AM
38 Jan 20, 2006 11:00 PM
by michaelburton
4 Jan 16, 2006 01:06 PM
by RuBeN14
Salmon is breeding with nice normal, Woohoo
by RyanHomsey - Jan 15, 2006 11:40 PM
1 Jan 16, 2006 12:51 AM
by VolcomHerp
To Jungle or not to Jungle?
by JOEP123 - Jan 15, 2006 11:28 PM
6 Jan 16, 2006 10:59 PM
by JOEP123
SNO-GLOWS.....??????
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Jan 15, 2006 11:08 PM
3 Jan 19, 2006 09:56 AM
by junglehabitats
weightloss in boas???
by deadlyjokers - Jan 15, 2006 09:14 PM
28 Jan 17, 2006 11:36 PM
by brian_1052
Was cleaning cages the other day and.....
by Kelly_Haller - Jan 15, 2006 08:25 PM
6 Jan 17, 2006 12:12 AM
by Sarge2004
necrosis of the skin
by deadlyjokers - Jan 15, 2006 08:11 PM
0 No replies
FLRT plus Brazilian BCC pics
by RON745 - Jan 15, 2006 06:51 PM
10 Jan 17, 2006 12:45 PM
by metalpest
2 Jan 15, 2006 09:08 PM
by reptimals
How I spent my New Years holiday............
by LeeBarrie - Jan 15, 2006 05:54 PM
20 Jan 17, 2006 03:40 PM
by madisonrecords
Poss het for Blood from Tom Burke
by mike_panic - Jan 15, 2006 03:45 PM
2 Jan 16, 2006 12:47 PM
by Explicit-Reptiles
another fine Hypo het for albino from Tom Burke
by mike_panic - Jan 15, 2006 03:43 PM
2 Jan 16, 2006 12:45 PM
by Explicit-Reptiles
diffrence between bcc and bci
by snakefreak666 - Jan 15, 2006 03:29 PM
1 Jan 16, 2006 11:36 AM
by snakefreak666
Litter born 1-11-06 Its huge!!!
by MarcS - Jan 15, 2006 02:56 PM
5 Jan 16, 2006 12:43 PM
by Explicit-Reptiles
Breeding
by chiefmeat68 - Jan 15, 2006 01:20 PM
0 No replies
Bolivian
by marter - Jan 15, 2006 10:47 AM
1 Jan 15, 2006 10:49 AM
by marter
8 Jan 17, 2006 09:13 AM
by kisekihuang
hogg island boas
by snakeman575 - Jan 15, 2006 07:23 AM
0 No replies
Dumerils with residual scale on his eye
by fatjayhawk - Jan 14, 2006 09:51 PM
4 Jan 15, 2006 10:20 PM
by ginebig
4 Jan 15, 2006 04:55 PM
by Jasin
quick question
by riddick13 - Jan 14, 2006 06:41 PM
2 Jan 15, 2006 08:16 AM
by riddick13
A few of my new Favorite Photos and a Thank You...
by wetceal - Jan 14, 2006 04:46 PM
19 Jan 16, 2006 02:41 PM
by ChrisGilbert
Randy Middleton
by SecretSReptiles - Jan 14, 2006 03:43 PM
0 No replies
16 month old Suriname pair.
by kitchi - Jan 14, 2006 02:31 PM
2 Jan 14, 2006 08:34 PM
by JohnLokken
Ms Peaks Lives !!!
by kitchi - Jan 14, 2006 02:26 PM
11 Jan 15, 2006 10:19 PM
by kitchi
Is this albino a Coral?
by shedthegear - Jan 14, 2006 01:45 PM
4 Jan 14, 2006 08:04 PM
by VolcomHerp
cool female
by mike_panic - Jan 14, 2006 10:52 AM
4 Jan 14, 2006 08:05 PM
by VolcomHerp
Burke Hypo het Albino
by mike_panic - Jan 14, 2006 10:49 AM
6 Jan 14, 2006 08:10 PM
by VolcomHerp
Burke Sunglow
by mike_panic - Jan 14, 2006 10:47 AM
8 Jan 15, 2006 10:37 AM
by millenniummorphs
Rainbow boas
by scatha - Jan 14, 2006 10:20 AM
1 Jan 14, 2006 01:31 PM
by StonedReptiles
GBR Press: Simba settles in at centre
by - Jan 14, 2006 08:36 AM
0 No replies
Update on the hogs.
by mkv - Jan 14, 2006 07:20 AM
5 Jan 14, 2006 02:45 PM
by Explicit-Reptiles
MITES!!!
by SpectreBCIs - Jan 14, 2006 01:19 AM
8 Jan 17, 2006 11:40 AM
by bigdnutz
Het Albino Pics
by ChristianC - Jan 13, 2006 11:08 PM
2 Jan 14, 2006 02:56 PM
by ChristianC
easy question/ easy answer
by bigbarret85 - Jan 13, 2006 06:25 PM
8 Jan 14, 2006 08:27 AM
by drimes
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