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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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2010 adult sunglow T+ motley 2
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 08:08 PM |
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We went outside
by maizeysdad - May 28, 2012 04:05 PM |
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May 29, 2012 04:41 AM by LarM |
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2012 male
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 03:05 PM |
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Adult Sunglow T+ motley
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:47 PM |
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2012 Motley 100% het T+ and blood litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:32 PM |
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May 29, 2012 11:34 AM by mike_panic |
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2012 central T+ sunglow motley litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:29 PM |
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2012 central sunglow T+ litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:26 PM |
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Baby boa pics
by McCarthyBoas - May 27, 2012 11:05 PM |
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not sure why.
by redtail95 - May 27, 2012 04:12 PM |
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May 28, 2012 10:36 AM by kangaskritters |
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Question??
by swatk9 - May 26, 2012 04:06 PM |
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May 27, 2012 06:16 AM by RichardHurtz |
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My Turn . . . . BBK Pastel Motley Boas
by LarM - May 26, 2012 02:51 PM |
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Jun 03, 2012 11:32 AM by globalsnakes |
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VPI Eye Candy (post shed pics)
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 26, 2012 12:03 PM |
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May 29, 2012 01:14 PM by cbirch |
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3 Snow Motley babies-updated pics
by voodoomagik - May 26, 2012 10:58 AM |
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May 27, 2012 07:49 PM by voodoomagik |
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Partho VPI T-Pos Puppies Post Shed
by boaphile - May 26, 2012 10:50 AM |
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Jun 03, 2012 11:33 AM by globalsnakes |
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VPI T QUESTIONS
by eldiablokid - May 26, 2012 08:44 AM |
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May 26, 2012 11:44 AM by NUCCIZ_BOAS |
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Choosing holdbacks? and another ?
by JHM1987 - May 25, 2012 12:03 PM |
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May 25, 2012 12:30 PM by JHM1987 |
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Isn't it great to see the kids grow up?
by Morphism - May 25, 2012 11:46 AM |
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Worlds first.
by thicco - May 24, 2012 06:05 PM |
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May 29, 2012 02:39 AM by thicco |
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Comparison Paradise Prodigy Pics
by boaphile - May 24, 2012 09:16 AM |
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Jun 03, 2012 11:35 AM by globalsnakes |
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More new little leo babies...
by robertmcphee - May 23, 2012 11:07 PM |
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May 24, 2012 11:52 AM by MikeGuzman |
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Hypo Jungle Parahet
by dan80woma - May 23, 2012 07:39 PM |
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May 24, 2012 10:23 AM by boaphile |
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Post Shed Jungle Paradise
by boaphile - May 23, 2012 12:29 PM |
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May 23, 2012 09:41 PM by EddieFlexMMCinc |
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Freshly shed iridescence
by MikeGuzman - May 23, 2012 10:17 AM |
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May 25, 2012 08:45 PM by jsschrei |
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2012 Hold Backs
by MIchaelfm - May 22, 2012 10:24 PM |
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May 23, 2012 08:41 AM by MIchaelfm |
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Leopard Het Albino X TH sunglow Leopard
by robertmcphee - May 22, 2012 05:43 PM |
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May 23, 2012 09:43 AM by robertmcphee |
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Ohio Falls
by EricWI - May 22, 2012 05:06 PM |
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May 23, 2012 11:15 AM by dan80woma |
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Black-Eyed Anery Motley
by gainesreptiles - May 22, 2012 03:54 PM |
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May 23, 2012 02:53 PM by perfectpredators |
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2011 T Caramel Albino Honduras
by UW_Colormorphs - May 22, 2012 12:32 PM |
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May 22, 2012 11:29 PM by Nightfall |
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Housing Males and Females
by Ardfarkl - May 22, 2012 12:31 PM |
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May 24, 2012 12:20 PM by Ardfarkl |
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Albinos het anery??
by fulton768 - May 22, 2012 11:47 AM |
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May 22, 2012 01:18 PM by fulton768 |
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What do you think?
by apreske - May 22, 2012 10:50 AM |
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Shedding question
by maizeysdad - May 22, 2012 07:37 AM |
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May 22, 2012 07:42 AM by maizeysdad |
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CA T question
by Nightfall - May 22, 2012 01:59 AM |
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May 22, 2012 09:05 AM by Nightfall |
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New litter Hypo het Blood/Leopard....
by TheBoaSphere - May 21, 2012 09:34 PM |
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May 22, 2012 10:31 AM by forest |
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New baby boas
by McCarthyBoas - May 21, 2012 09:34 PM |
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Weird litter percentage
by frogman92 - May 21, 2012 08:50 PM |
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May 22, 2012 05:27 PM by robert baker |
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How many females is safe for 1 male...
by kangaskritters - May 21, 2012 04:17 PM |
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May 22, 2012 11:24 AM by kangaskritters |
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VPI Pink Panther Caramel Albino babies.
by Tracy Barker - May 21, 2012 09:47 AM |
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May 22, 2012 10:58 AM by boaphile |
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2012 Sharp Strain Sunglow Jungle baby
by Boa Aficionado - May 20, 2012 06:18 PM |
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May 21, 2012 04:16 PM by kangaskritters |
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Bloody Sunset Litter
by marc_n - May 20, 2012 12:23 PM |
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May 22, 2012 11:09 AM by mike_panic |
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This becomes that
by maizeysdad - May 20, 2012 11:22 AM |
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May 21, 2012 04:10 PM by kangaskritters |
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Nuthin Fancy......
by BoaBud - May 20, 2012 10:07 AM |
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Nuthin Fancy......
by BoaBud - May 20, 2012 10:04 AM |
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May 21, 2012 11:47 AM by JasonRobeck |
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An Indelible feeling....
by perfectpredators - May 19, 2012 12:07 PM |
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Jun 03, 2012 11:37 AM by globalsnakes |
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Info on Kane Heat Mats
by eldiablokid - May 19, 2012 09:54 AM |
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May 20, 2012 10:52 AM by Thaiherp |
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Hypo jungle het anery and snow litter
by defc0n - May 18, 2012 06:37 PM |
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May 19, 2012 02:18 PM by defc0n |
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AND THEN THERE WAS ONE?
by JPCONS - May 18, 2012 09:31 AM |
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Share some pics
by tibor - May 17, 2012 07:23 PM |
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May 17, 2012 07:36 PM by jbbean1369 |
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Super Orangetail Harlequin VPI Sunglow!
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 16, 2012 03:12 PM |
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May 20, 2012 07:28 PM by NUCCIZ_BOAS |
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Probable Super Sharp Sunglow
by michaelburton - May 16, 2012 02:38 PM |
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May 17, 2012 04:44 PM by combs reptiles |
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Video Of Red Line Sunglows Being Born
by FGS - May 15, 2012 11:47 PM |
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May 21, 2012 01:11 PM by Ardfarkl |
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New litter of Cyclone Hypos
by robertmcphee - May 15, 2012 08:42 PM |
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May 17, 2012 04:43 PM by combs reptiles |
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Jungle Pardise
by boaphile - May 15, 2012 05:35 PM |
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May 17, 2012 01:45 PM by tibor |
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My first litter of 2012.....
by rainbowsrus - May 15, 2012 11:48 AM |
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Jun 03, 2012 09:15 PM by Naren |
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Info on Bristow stripe line of boas
by cadzinc96 - May 15, 2012 07:25 AM |
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Arab babies and normal post shed
by dan80woma - May 14, 2012 07:45 PM |
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May 15, 2012 03:32 AM by LarM |
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Sexes
by maizeysdad - May 14, 2012 10:02 AM |
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May 14, 2012 10:51 AM by perfectpredators |
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Week II of births of our 2011/2012 year
by perfectpredators - May 14, 2012 09:54 AM |
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May 14, 2012 08:43 PM by voodoomagik |
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Disappointing result
by boaphile - May 14, 2012 09:08 AM |
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May 15, 2012 10:13 PM by kirby |
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Get sunglasses before opening.....
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 14, 2012 08:48 AM |
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May 22, 2012 02:46 AM by T_L |
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Type 1 Anery VS. Type 2 Anery
by eldiablokid - May 13, 2012 05:40 PM |
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Tail Tease
by maizeysdad - May 13, 2012 12:44 PM |
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May 13, 2012 05:02 PM by boaphile |
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First boa birth!
by snakekate - May 13, 2012 02:38 AM |
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May 13, 2012 11:08 AM by ccphoto |
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Sterling Patternless, Version 2
by maizeysdad - May 12, 2012 11:23 PM |
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May 14, 2012 03:00 AM by perfectpredators |
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What would be the outcome
by eldiablokid - May 12, 2012 09:49 PM |
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May 12, 2012 10:05 PM by Amp |
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CA salmon? Salmon at all?
by SanadaOkita - May 12, 2012 05:50 PM |
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Getting big and coloring up well
by livinginvestment - May 12, 2012 12:38 PM |
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I HAD ANOTHER SLUG!!!
by boaphile - May 12, 2012 11:07 AM |
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May 13, 2012 11:32 AM by norajohn |
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Super Pink Pastel - Progression
by boahandler - May 12, 2012 10:37 AM |
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May 18, 2012 02:13 AM by LarM |
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Litter 8: Pink Panter Motley DH T Anery
by LucasMatlock - May 12, 2012 08:28 AM |
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Litter 7: Hytec and Aztec Het Anery
by LucasMatlock - May 12, 2012 08:26 AM |
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May 13, 2012 03:46 AM by LarM |
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Next Gen Herp
by Jbbean1369 - May 12, 2012 07:16 AM |
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slugs
by snakemansam - May 12, 2012 05:10 AM |
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Hogg Island with kinks
by SanadaOkita - May 11, 2012 06:56 PM |
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May 11, 2012 11:22 PM by SanadaOkita |
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4 MORE DAYS!!!
by ceniceros - May 11, 2012 04:12 PM |
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May 13, 2012 12:46 PM by ceniceros |
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