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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2012.
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
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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
3 May 29, 2012 04:41 AM
by LarM
2012 male
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 03:05 PM
0 No replies
Adult Sunglow T+ motley
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:47 PM
0 No replies
2012 Motley 100% het T+ and blood litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:32 PM
4 May 29, 2012 11:34 AM
by mike_panic
2012 central T+ sunglow motley litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:29 PM
0 No replies
2012 central sunglow T+ litter
by bigredtails - May 28, 2012 02:26 PM
0 No replies
Baby boa pics
by McCarthyBoas - May 27, 2012 11:05 PM
0 No replies
not sure why.
by redtail95 - May 27, 2012 04:12 PM
7 May 28, 2012 10:36 AM
by kangaskritters
Question??
by swatk9 - May 26, 2012 04:06 PM
1 May 27, 2012 06:16 AM
by RichardHurtz
My Turn . . . . BBK Pastel Motley Boas
by LarM - May 26, 2012 02:51 PM
29 Jun 03, 2012 11:32 AM
by globalsnakes
VPI Eye Candy (post shed pics)
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 26, 2012 12:03 PM
3 May 29, 2012 01:14 PM
by cbirch
3 Snow Motley babies-updated pics
by voodoomagik - May 26, 2012 10:58 AM
6 May 27, 2012 07:49 PM
by voodoomagik
Partho VPI T-Pos Puppies Post Shed
by boaphile - May 26, 2012 10:50 AM
8 Jun 03, 2012 11:33 AM
by globalsnakes
VPI T QUESTIONS
by eldiablokid - May 26, 2012 08:44 AM
1 May 26, 2012 11:44 AM
by NUCCIZ_BOAS
Choosing holdbacks? and another ?
by JHM1987 - May 25, 2012 12:03 PM
4 May 25, 2012 12:30 PM
by JHM1987
Isn't it great to see the kids grow up?
by Morphism - May 25, 2012 11:46 AM
0 No replies
Worlds first.
by thicco - May 24, 2012 06:05 PM
12 May 29, 2012 02:39 AM
by thicco
Comparison Paradise Prodigy Pics
by boaphile - May 24, 2012 09:16 AM
6 Jun 03, 2012 11:35 AM
by globalsnakes
More new little leo babies...
by robertmcphee - May 23, 2012 11:07 PM
2 May 24, 2012 11:52 AM
by MikeGuzman
Hypo Jungle Parahet
by dan80woma - May 23, 2012 07:39 PM
5 May 24, 2012 10:23 AM
by boaphile
Post Shed Jungle Paradise
by boaphile - May 23, 2012 12:29 PM
4 May 23, 2012 09:41 PM
by EddieFlexMMCinc
Freshly shed iridescence
by MikeGuzman - May 23, 2012 10:17 AM
3 May 25, 2012 08:45 PM
by jsschrei
2012 Hold Backs
by MIchaelfm - May 22, 2012 10:24 PM
3 May 23, 2012 08:41 AM
by MIchaelfm
Leopard Het Albino X TH sunglow Leopard
by robertmcphee - May 22, 2012 05:43 PM
7 May 23, 2012 09:43 AM
by robertmcphee
Ohio Falls
by EricWI - May 22, 2012 05:06 PM
5 May 23, 2012 11:15 AM
by dan80woma
Black-Eyed Anery Motley
by gainesreptiles - May 22, 2012 03:54 PM
2 May 23, 2012 02:53 PM
by perfectpredators
2011 T Caramel Albino Honduras
by UW_Colormorphs - May 22, 2012 12:32 PM
1 May 22, 2012 11:29 PM
by Nightfall
Housing Males and Females
by Ardfarkl - May 22, 2012 12:31 PM
1 May 24, 2012 12:20 PM
by Ardfarkl
Albinos het anery??
by fulton768 - May 22, 2012 11:47 AM
4 May 22, 2012 01:18 PM
by fulton768
What do you think?
by apreske - May 22, 2012 10:50 AM
0 No replies
Shedding question
by maizeysdad - May 22, 2012 07:37 AM
2 May 22, 2012 07:42 AM
by maizeysdad
CA T question
by Nightfall - May 22, 2012 01:59 AM
3 May 22, 2012 09:05 AM
by Nightfall
New litter Hypo het Blood/Leopard....
by TheBoaSphere - May 21, 2012 09:34 PM
7 May 22, 2012 10:31 AM
by forest
New baby boas
by McCarthyBoas - May 21, 2012 09:34 PM
0 No replies
Weird litter percentage
by frogman92 - May 21, 2012 08:50 PM
11 May 22, 2012 05:27 PM
by robert baker
How many females is safe for 1 male...
by kangaskritters - May 21, 2012 04:17 PM
2 May 22, 2012 11:24 AM
by kangaskritters
VPI Pink Panther Caramel Albino babies.
by Tracy Barker - May 21, 2012 09:47 AM
12 May 22, 2012 10:58 AM
by boaphile
2012 Sharp Strain Sunglow Jungle baby
by Boa Aficionado - May 20, 2012 06:18 PM
5 May 21, 2012 04:16 PM
by kangaskritters
Bloody Sunset Litter
by marc_n - May 20, 2012 12:23 PM
14 May 22, 2012 11:09 AM
by mike_panic
This becomes that
by maizeysdad - May 20, 2012 11:22 AM
7 May 21, 2012 04:10 PM
by kangaskritters
Nuthin Fancy......
by BoaBud - May 20, 2012 10:07 AM
0 No replies
Nuthin Fancy......
by BoaBud - May 20, 2012 10:04 AM
2 May 21, 2012 11:47 AM
by JasonRobeck
An Indelible feeling....
by perfectpredators - May 19, 2012 12:07 PM
15 Jun 03, 2012 11:37 AM
by globalsnakes
Info on Kane Heat Mats
by eldiablokid - May 19, 2012 09:54 AM
1 May 20, 2012 10:52 AM
by Thaiherp
Hypo jungle het anery and snow litter
by defc0n - May 18, 2012 06:37 PM
6 May 19, 2012 02:18 PM
by defc0n
AND THEN THERE WAS ONE?
by JPCONS - May 18, 2012 09:31 AM
0 No replies
Share some pics
by tibor - May 17, 2012 07:23 PM
1 May 17, 2012 07:36 PM
by jbbean1369
Super Orangetail Harlequin VPI Sunglow!
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 16, 2012 03:12 PM
10 May 20, 2012 07:28 PM
by NUCCIZ_BOAS
Probable Super Sharp Sunglow
by michaelburton - May 16, 2012 02:38 PM
3 May 17, 2012 04:44 PM
by combs reptiles
Video Of Red Line Sunglows Being Born
by FGS - May 15, 2012 11:47 PM
15 May 21, 2012 01:11 PM
by Ardfarkl
New litter of Cyclone Hypos
by robertmcphee - May 15, 2012 08:42 PM
2 May 17, 2012 04:43 PM
by combs reptiles
Jungle Pardise
by boaphile - May 15, 2012 05:35 PM
10 May 17, 2012 01:45 PM
by tibor
My first litter of 2012.....
by rainbowsrus - May 15, 2012 11:48 AM
5 Jun 03, 2012 09:15 PM
by Naren
Info on Bristow stripe line of boas
by cadzinc96 - May 15, 2012 07:25 AM
0 No replies
Arab babies and normal post shed
by dan80woma - May 14, 2012 07:45 PM
2 May 15, 2012 03:32 AM
by LarM
Sexes
by maizeysdad - May 14, 2012 10:02 AM
2 May 14, 2012 10:51 AM
by perfectpredators
Week II of births of our 2011/2012 year
by perfectpredators - May 14, 2012 09:54 AM
4 May 14, 2012 08:43 PM
by voodoomagik
Disappointing result
by boaphile - May 14, 2012 09:08 AM
17 May 15, 2012 10:13 PM
by kirby
Get sunglasses before opening.....
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - May 14, 2012 08:48 AM
8 May 22, 2012 02:46 AM
by T_L
Type 1 Anery VS. Type 2 Anery
by eldiablokid - May 13, 2012 05:40 PM
0 No replies
Tail Tease
by maizeysdad - May 13, 2012 12:44 PM
1 May 13, 2012 05:02 PM
by boaphile
First boa birth!
by snakekate - May 13, 2012 02:38 AM
1 May 13, 2012 11:08 AM
by ccphoto
Sterling Patternless, Version 2
by maizeysdad - May 12, 2012 11:23 PM
9 May 14, 2012 03:00 AM
by perfectpredators
What would be the outcome
by eldiablokid - May 12, 2012 09:49 PM
1 May 12, 2012 10:05 PM
by Amp
CA salmon? Salmon at all?
by SanadaOkita - May 12, 2012 05:50 PM
0 No replies
Getting big and coloring up well
by livinginvestment - May 12, 2012 12:38 PM
0 No replies
I HAD ANOTHER SLUG!!!
by boaphile - May 12, 2012 11:07 AM
10 May 13, 2012 11:32 AM
by norajohn
Super Pink Pastel - Progression
by boahandler - May 12, 2012 10:37 AM
7 May 18, 2012 02:13 AM
by LarM
Litter 8: Pink Panter Motley DH T Anery
by LucasMatlock - May 12, 2012 08:28 AM
0 No replies
Litter 7: Hytec and Aztec Het Anery
by LucasMatlock - May 12, 2012 08:26 AM
2 May 13, 2012 03:46 AM
by LarM
Next Gen Herp
by Jbbean1369 - May 12, 2012 07:16 AM
0 No replies
slugs
by snakemansam - May 12, 2012 05:10 AM
0 No replies
Hogg Island with kinks
by SanadaOkita - May 11, 2012 06:56 PM
3 May 11, 2012 11:22 PM
by SanadaOkita
4 MORE DAYS!!!
by ceniceros - May 11, 2012 04:12 PM
5 May 13, 2012 12:46 PM
by ceniceros
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