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Boa Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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Hogs In Upstate NY $$$ ?
by SKYFIRE_1 - Feb 20, 2004 06:52 PM
2 Feb 23, 2004 07:44 AM
by Simbo
A great find in a petstore... Just shed
by ZPD - Feb 20, 2004 05:57 PM
6 Feb 21, 2004 01:27 PM
by Randall_Turner
When X-Raying a snake..............
by Brian Oakley - Feb 20, 2004 05:41 PM
7 Feb 21, 2004 10:59 AM
by Brian Oakley
Hog Island Help!
by vulcan - Feb 20, 2004 04:27 PM
4 Feb 20, 2004 09:11 PM
by meretseger
Is this an Anytheristic
by lexxxx300 - Feb 20, 2004 01:56 PM
27 Feb 21, 2004 02:59 PM
by JohnLokken
What constitutes a yearling?
by LauraV - Feb 20, 2004 01:28 PM
4 Feb 20, 2004 09:02 PM
by LindaH
snake power
by elie - Feb 20, 2004 01:03 PM
0 No replies
Boa Length
by slytherin - Feb 20, 2004 12:12 PM
6 Feb 20, 2004 02:50 PM
by slytherin
My favorite fem. Peruvian long tail
by SteveM - Feb 20, 2004 11:03 AM
1 Feb 20, 2004 07:43 PM
by lexxxx300
can small ants harm my snake??????
by grahammckay - Feb 20, 2004 10:13 AM
8 Feb 20, 2004 08:16 PM
by SnakeBiteJunkies
Who to go to?
by eliotstone - Feb 19, 2004 11:27 PM
1 Feb 20, 2004 10:57 AM
by SteveM
Parks Peruvian
by lexxxx300 - Feb 19, 2004 11:04 PM
0 No replies
Yagi Peruvian
by lexxxx300 - Feb 19, 2004 10:59 PM
0 No replies
Black and White boa (Normal Colombian)
by lexxxx300 - Feb 19, 2004 10:56 PM
0 No replies
Looking for Dumeril's Boa information?
by Uncloudy - Feb 19, 2004 10:49 PM
4 Feb 21, 2004 12:21 AM
by ErinP
My albino boa is starting to look like Groucho Marx !..more
by East TN Reptile - Feb 19, 2004 10:35 PM
8 Feb 20, 2004 04:10 PM
by craig k.
Sharing a pic . Can you see ...
by JeffGray - Feb 19, 2004 05:00 PM
2 Feb 19, 2004 05:35 PM
by JeffGray
PORK...........................................................
by RioBravoReptiles - Feb 19, 2004 04:16 PM
8 Feb 20, 2004 10:23 AM
by sauzin
an anery question...
by gravity - Feb 19, 2004 03:40 PM
1 Feb 19, 2004 10:23 PM
by christopher_o
Albino of a different variety...
by treeboas.com - Feb 19, 2004 03:00 PM
2 Feb 19, 2004 10:11 PM
by albinoman
New Morph!!!
by greenman38 - Feb 19, 2004 01:59 PM
3 Feb 19, 2004 10:21 PM
by greenman38
Good Boa book
by aps929 - Feb 19, 2004 01:12 PM
1 Feb 19, 2004 04:17 PM
by RioBravoReptiles
Brian O, did you get my email?
by rlocken1 - Feb 19, 2004 11:26 AM
3 Feb 19, 2004 05:35 PM
by Brian Oakley
boa regurgitate?
by impackt22 - Feb 19, 2004 11:00 AM
3 Feb 19, 2004 10:06 PM
by impackt22
PIC OF MY BOA 'DITA'
by SPIDERCREW - Feb 19, 2004 08:34 AM
0 No replies
Amazon Jungle
by herpconsultants2 - Feb 19, 2004 03:06 AM
0 No replies
0 No replies
2 Feb 19, 2004 08:07 AM
by Brian Oakley
Same sad story... New day...
by PGoss - Feb 18, 2004 10:33 PM
4 Feb 19, 2004 11:36 AM
by tommyboy
Python pic
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 10:21 PM
0 No replies
bone colored boas
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 10:15 PM
4 Feb 19, 2004 09:28 AM
by sdi
Pink boa
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 10:09 PM
1 Feb 18, 2004 11:23 PM
by mdc
Not a Boa but a herp nonetheless
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 10:02 PM
0 No replies
Ronne Peruvian
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 09:59 PM
2 Feb 19, 2004 09:37 AM
by East TN Reptile
Esquibbo River Guyanan
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 09:56 PM
0 No replies
Has anyone seen a Bolivian like this?
by primevalbeauty - Feb 18, 2004 09:44 PM
3 Feb 20, 2004 04:13 PM
by BCAGLEREPS
Guyanan
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 09:32 PM
1 Feb 19, 2004 07:30 AM
by Simbo
Hey Linda...........Call me......Again. LOL! np
by JohnLokken - Feb 18, 2004 09:24 PM
0 No replies
Serpent's Den Peruvian
by lexxxx300 - Feb 18, 2004 09:22 PM
1 Feb 20, 2004 04:49 PM
by Serpents Den
New to Boas and have some questions!
by vulcan - Feb 18, 2004 08:34 PM
3 Feb 20, 2004 10:45 AM
by bcijoe
1 Feb 18, 2004 08:02 PM
by LordDreyfus
Dumerils size??
by ReptileMatt - Feb 18, 2004 07:51 PM
2 Feb 19, 2004 08:53 AM
by Raven01
1 Feb 19, 2004 08:18 AM
by bcijoe
Haven't posted in a while
by Mark Damico - Feb 18, 2004 07:43 PM
4 Feb 19, 2004 12:40 AM
by Joemac
General Questions
by kofseattle - Feb 18, 2004 07:14 PM
5 Feb 18, 2004 10:01 PM
by Brian Oakley
This is N O T A JUNGLE ...
by JeffGray - Feb 18, 2004 07:13 PM
1 Feb 18, 2004 07:34 PM
by bcibydesign
new to boas..... have two questions
by TomChambers - Feb 18, 2004 07:07 PM
7 Feb 19, 2004 03:08 PM
by craig k.
6 Feb 19, 2004 08:23 AM
by bcijoe
controversy = sales ????
by Mickey_TLK - Feb 18, 2004 02:56 PM
7 Feb 21, 2004 07:19 PM
by Mickey_TLK
Albino Boas & Genetic Eye Defects
by Motley - Feb 18, 2004 01:40 PM
4 Feb 19, 2004 08:24 AM
by bcijoe
29 Feb 18, 2004 10:35 PM
by Brian Oakley
What color phase.....?
by Brittbrat - Feb 18, 2004 12:05 PM
1 Feb 19, 2004 12:19 PM
by Raven01
Metal Racks from Home Depot, Lowes etc etc..
by genaroleon - Feb 18, 2004 10:34 AM
9 Feb 18, 2004 03:45 PM
by AnacondaKeeper
all the controversy
by biscuit71 - Feb 18, 2004 09:19 AM
7 Feb 18, 2004 01:02 PM
by Jeremy Stone
Information on Exportation
by sdi - Feb 18, 2004 08:45 AM
2 Feb 18, 2004 03:03 PM
by sdi
2 Feb 18, 2004 01:57 PM
by robertmcphee
My VE-SALMON-PASTEL-JUNGLE
by PAF - Feb 18, 2004 06:50 AM
2 Feb 18, 2004 07:23 AM
by Simbo
boa constrictor address labels on ebay
by d + s - Feb 18, 2004 02:43 AM
0 No replies
I want a boa so Bad
by Pythons_n_Boas - Feb 18, 2004 01:51 AM
6 Feb 18, 2004 12:45 PM
by Pythons_n_Boas
2 Feb 18, 2004 07:33 AM
by Simbo
SUNSET BOA >>>>>READ
by bigdee - Feb 17, 2004 11:25 PM
15 Feb 18, 2004 04:39 PM
by craig k.
BABY MALE HYPO (MOTLEY SIBLING)
by BLAZEBOAS - Feb 17, 2004 10:48 PM
2 Feb 17, 2004 10:50 PM
by BLAZEBOAS
ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL
by BLAZEBOAS - Feb 17, 2004 10:42 PM
2 Feb 17, 2004 10:44 PM
by BLAZEBOAS
PIC'S OF MY BIG GIRL
by BLAZEBOAS - Feb 17, 2004 10:38 PM
2 Feb 18, 2004 11:43 PM
by Randall_Turner
MY BLAZE
by BLAZEBOAS - Feb 17, 2004 10:35 PM
8 Feb 18, 2004 05:45 PM
by msmr5169
New topic, Island boas.... (photo)
by RioBravoReptiles - Feb 17, 2004 09:44 PM
7 Feb 18, 2004 05:49 PM
by CCS
Another Peru boa, Pucallpa locale...
by RioBravoReptiles - Feb 17, 2004 09:19 PM
1 Feb 18, 2004 07:12 AM
by Joemac
Thoughts on the year behind us...
by srsnakes - Feb 17, 2004 09:18 PM
0 No replies
Dumeril's Ambient Air Temps?
by hgiddings - Feb 17, 2004 09:08 PM
1 Feb 21, 2004 08:55 PM
by hgiddings
Nice Male Salmon
by Randy Bush - Feb 17, 2004 09:01 PM
0 No replies
A photo for the peak lovers
by CE - Feb 17, 2004 08:43 PM
10 Feb 18, 2004 12:09 AM
by Rainshadow
WHAT SNAKE KEEPING IS REALLY ALL ABOUT....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Feb 17, 2004 08:20 PM
6 Feb 18, 2004 01:00 PM
by Raven01
THE SILVER SALMON SERIES....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Feb 17, 2004 08:10 PM
1 Feb 17, 2004 08:13 PM
by BCAGLEREPS
JUNGLE BOAS!!!!!!
by Brian Oakley - Feb 17, 2004 06:36 PM
16 Feb 18, 2004 10:57 AM
by BCAGLEREPS
One of my favorite Peru redtails...
by RioBravoReptiles - Feb 17, 2004 05:01 PM
5 Feb 19, 2004 01:12 PM
by peruvianfanatic
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