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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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Keeper siblings
by danktat - Nov 09, 2007 01:31 AM |
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Nov 09, 2007 02:23 AM by AshLopez |
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Adult Suri Pic's Please
by alex_reid33 - Nov 08, 2007 11:19 PM |
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Nov 11, 2007 02:17 PM by Tristan |
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Photograpy -- previous post
by jscrick - Nov 08, 2007 06:13 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 03:50 PM by jscrick |
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"Angry Eyes"
by jscrick - Nov 08, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 07:33 PM by RoswellBoa |
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Update and a 3 pair breeding pic!
by voodoomagik - Nov 08, 2007 04:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Info on Cannibalistic Boas please
by Sharpman - Nov 08, 2007 03:04 PM |
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Nov 10, 2007 04:50 AM by Conners |
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(poss) jungle x normal
by belgiumboa - Nov 08, 2007 04:29 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Solution to the ParaHet debate...
by Guy Scavone II - Nov 07, 2007 10:32 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 05:13 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Got two more......
by diggy415 - Nov 07, 2007 10:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Gravid
by adamirwin - Nov 07, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 06:28 PM by adamirwin |
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Some 07 Silver Bolivians (DUW)...
by Barry Miller - Nov 07, 2007 09:07 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 01:39 PM by danktat |
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just a few pics
by ltownmorphs - Nov 07, 2007 07:11 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 10:46 AM by Hissenia |
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harley soaking think i need bigger bowl
by cherokeewind14 - Nov 07, 2007 06:43 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 03:58 PM by rainbowsrus |
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Boa c. constrictor diets in the wild?
by jscrick - Nov 07, 2007 06:04 PM |
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Nov 13, 2007 12:16 AM by PBM |
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Snake-friendly states to live in?
by 3bSnakes - Nov 07, 2007 12:59 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 09:14 AM by she_geek |
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Measuring temps
by cwolf - Nov 07, 2007 12:43 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 03:09 PM by jscrick |
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Docile Boas
by gride225 - Nov 07, 2007 10:38 AM |
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Nov 07, 2007 06:03 PM by bcijoe |
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BCI Feeding
by laurarfl - Nov 07, 2007 07:59 AM |
3 |
Nov 07, 2007 03:15 PM by liquidleaf |
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Wasting it....lol
by danktat - Nov 07, 2007 01:12 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Who has best boa DVD???
by sun_king - Nov 06, 2007 08:59 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 04:43 PM by LSD |
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Suri feeding schedule
by alex_reid33 - Nov 06, 2007 05:50 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 09:33 AM by danktat |
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Buying cages
by JeniNicole83 - Nov 06, 2007 12:13 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 10:33 AM by wh00h0069 |
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CA t positive X Sharp Albino
by Siegi - Nov 06, 2007 10:57 AM |
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Boa breeder/info/gen know dvd's
by sun_king - Nov 06, 2007 12:43 AM |
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Nov 07, 2007 10:34 AM by wh00h0069 |
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First Shed
by chaz-schilens - Nov 05, 2007 09:17 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:26 AM by danktat |
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Gravid boa/ heating ??
by royal645 - Nov 05, 2007 05:35 PM |
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Nov 05, 2007 09:48 PM by bcijoe |
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AUS Press: Deadly snakes seized
by - Nov 05, 2007 04:49 PM |
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Fortuitous or prophetic?
by boaphile - Nov 05, 2007 04:29 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 05:42 AM by liquidleaf |
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One of my favorite Boas
by boaphile - Nov 05, 2007 04:02 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 04:59 PM by johnberry |
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Just look at this nice pastel female !
by belgiumboa - Nov 05, 2007 01:57 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 05:52 AM by liquidleaf |
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Don't know why I like the dark ones, but
by jscrick - Nov 05, 2007 12:15 PM |
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Nov 05, 2007 11:14 PM by HeathN |
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Have someone ever tried....
by Siegi - Nov 05, 2007 10:40 AM |
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A nice new Boa...
by dragonsnake - Nov 05, 2007 07:08 AM |
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Nov 05, 2007 10:20 AM by dragonsnake |
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Genetics experts' input needed (long)
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Nov 04, 2007 10:59 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 12:09 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Motley Love !!!!!
by bboa - Nov 04, 2007 08:48 PM |
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Nov 08, 2007 12:17 PM by xXVanXx |
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A Colombian Boa
by TopNotchBoas - Nov 04, 2007 07:15 PM |
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Nov 05, 2007 01:05 PM by jhsulliv |
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any pics of big columbians?
by ramonesfan - Nov 04, 2007 06:40 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 01:45 AM by Conners |
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I love this woman !!!! (BCC pics)
by koky6869 - Nov 04, 2007 04:42 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:27 AM by danktat |
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Are my boas courting?...
by Bergmantis - Nov 04, 2007 03:51 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:33 AM by danktat |
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Suriname shot from today
by afoll - Nov 04, 2007 03:35 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:35 AM by danktat |
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Various shots
by diggy415 - Nov 04, 2007 02:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Bolivian
by marter - Nov 04, 2007 01:53 PM |
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Nov 05, 2007 11:40 AM by AshLopez |
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please help...breeding and RI
by Bergmantis - Nov 04, 2007 09:53 AM |
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Nov 05, 2007 10:15 AM by gainesreptiles |
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Questions about pastel red tail
by JeniNicole83 - Nov 04, 2007 09:39 AM |
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Nov 06, 2007 10:59 AM by JeniNicole83 |
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Question about numbers
by JeniNicole83 - Nov 04, 2007 09:27 AM |
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Nov 04, 2007 09:25 PM by charmer |
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Second attempt, Same pairing...
by decaromorphs - Nov 04, 2007 08:46 AM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:36 AM by danktat |
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School visitations/ Herp Presentations
by boachris - Nov 04, 2007 01:33 AM |
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Nov 07, 2007 04:27 PM by boachris |
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LSD, PBM .....others
by boabrainchild - Nov 03, 2007 06:12 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 07:31 PM by strictly4fun |
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need adivse for this season...
by Bergmantis - Nov 03, 2007 12:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RI with babies and suggested treatment
by Robert Baker - Nov 03, 2007 11:32 AM |
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Nov 04, 2007 07:23 PM by JimmyC |
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Rodents in the same room???
by skyfire_1 - Nov 03, 2007 10:52 AM |
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Nov 03, 2007 03:30 PM by diggy415 |
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Basically Boas email...
by a2004naja - Nov 03, 2007 01:53 AM |
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Nov 03, 2007 02:24 AM by danktat |
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Way off the boa post subject butt.......
by VolcomHerp - Nov 02, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Nov 04, 2007 05:54 PM by DarrenHamill |
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Nov 05, 2007 06:45 PM by Randall_Turner |
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introducing the male..
by bergmantis - Nov 02, 2007 07:28 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 12:03 AM by Bergmantis |
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One of my Het Albinos...
by charmer - Nov 02, 2007 02:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A nic im workin with...
by stconstrictors - Nov 02, 2007 02:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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BCC tattoo step 1
by danktat - Nov 02, 2007 01:46 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 11:30 PM by danktat |
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Are my hogs ready to breed?
by MountainLyon - Nov 02, 2007 11:17 AM |
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Nov 02, 2007 10:18 PM by wh00h0069 |
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Flicka just chilling>>>>
by diggy415 - Nov 01, 2007 08:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Cage setup - Water/Hide
by Dyn - Nov 01, 2007 06:53 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 10:09 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Boa room
by mack1time - Nov 01, 2007 04:52 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 04:18 PM by mack1time |
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Hoggs are breeding!!!
by charmer - Nov 01, 2007 04:02 PM |
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Nov 02, 2007 02:05 AM by charmer |
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haloween is over
by mack1time - Nov 01, 2007 12:39 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 12:40 PM by mack1time |
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disinfecting solution...
by bergmantis - Nov 01, 2007 11:56 AM |
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Nov 04, 2007 06:02 PM by raptor1 |
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what morph he is? {pic}
by youval - Nov 01, 2007 11:28 AM |
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Nov 01, 2007 03:40 PM by liquidleaf |
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How did you get your first snake?
by xrayeric1993 - Nov 01, 2007 10:49 AM |
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Nov 09, 2007 02:56 PM by beastie |
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Morph Web Site???
by boachris - Nov 01, 2007 01:25 AM |
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Nov 01, 2007 05:11 PM by boachris |
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oh no! my temps were wrong!..
by bergmantis - Oct 31, 2007 10:33 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 06:34 PM by TnK |
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Nice try --- But..................
by danktat - Oct 31, 2007 10:23 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 10:47 AM by dmac |
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Odd question: waxy stool??
by charmer - Oct 31, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 12:21 AM by mdc |
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Heat on or off when Breeding??
by shedthegear - Oct 31, 2007 07:55 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 10:20 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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again: heat panels -vs- heat tape.
by jscrick - Oct 31, 2007 07:33 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 06:50 AM by liquidleaf |
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has this ever happened to anyone?
by FLAohHerper - Oct 31, 2007 06:23 PM |
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Nov 02, 2007 10:24 PM by wh00h0069 |
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pre-ovulation swell...
by bergmantis - Oct 31, 2007 12:10 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 03:36 PM by liquidleaf |
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