a boa less then a yr was found dead and dont know why. had a berm 20 yrs ago as a youngin just up and died is that normal. poppabill
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poppabill
Sep 18, 2016 03:00 PM
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newworldmorphs
Sep 21, 2016 12:36 AM
With no other info other than it died ( i.e., husbandry, enclosure, and temp/humidity info ) , it's still plausible that it just was a weaker animal. The mortality rate for boas, all morphs and genetics aside, is naturally pretty high so you're still fighting that even in captivity to some extent. Sorry for your loss. They're never easy... nor should they be.
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markg
Sep 25, 2016 06:31 PM
If dying at a little over 1 yr old was normal, there would be no more boas. So , it is not normal.
Many mistakes can be made in the husbandry of boas, with the number 1 reason at too cold of temps for too long and too much ventilation, or better put, too little humidity for too long.
That said, there are some individuals that do not survive, like the other poster said - born weak or with a genetic flaw - no matter how well they are kept.
But again, the #1 reason is improper temps and humidity for too long a period. Burms seem more forgiving with mistakes compared to boas. But boas rule 
