Young species are kept in completely transparent vivarium’s. If a snake wraps around your arm or neck, grab it by the tail and carefully begin to unwind (do not try to unwind it from the head as the snake may be stronger than you). When dealing with a boa constrictor, it is not advisable to make sudden movements. 2 – 3 times weekly contact with a boa helps build a trusting relationship. Take it in your hands carefully.Īt first, it may avoid and hiss. It will be painful but not dangerous because constrictors are not venomous.Īfter you purchase boa, start accustoming it to yourself.
If a boa senses danger, it may strike and bite. They simply cannot swallow such a huge prey therefore, they are not interested in it. Its vivarium should have a place where it can bask in the heat.īoas are famous for their phlegmatic character and friendly disposition. When you keep a boa constrictor as a pet, you should provide it with conditions close to its natural environment. They need it to warm up and stay active on a cool night. In the wild, they take long sunbaths before going hunting. Striking at the prey, the snake holds it with the teeth while its body squeezes it in a deadly embrace.īoas are nocturnal and twilight animals. The teeth of boas are moderately long, and the jaws are incredibly strong. They are bred intentionally to create various colour morphs. Neither other predators, nor prey will be able to see a lurking boa.Īt the same time, captive reptiles often have non-traditional colouring (such as, for example, albino boas). This camouflage colouring helps snakes get lost among the branches and tree bark. On their heads, the snakes carry two ‘signature’ stripes: one runs from the mouth to the nape while the other stretches from the eyes to the jaw. Such snakes are known as red-tailed boas. They feature more pronounced tails decorated with brown and red splashes.
#Constrictor skin
The most widespread species have a light-coloured skin adorned with contrasting ‘saddles’ on the back. Species that spend most of the time in the soil are generally monochromatic. The colour scheme varies widely from a modest grey-brown in species leading a land-based lifestyle to bright contrasting colours in wood boas. Typically, boa’s scale pattern consists of spots and stripes. In natural habitats, however, boa constrictor size varies from 1 to 4 meters depending on the locality, while their weight ranges between 1 and 15 kilograms. Most snakes kept in captivity rarely exceed 2 meters in length. They have a strong muscular body topped with a small arrow-shaped head. Purpose: Boa constrictors are not the most active snake, they are ambush predators which lay and wait for the perfect chance to snatch prey as it passes.Īre they kept in captivity? Boa constrictors are widely kept in the captivity but due to their large size and with potential to get to a heavy weight are recommended as 2nd or beyond pet snakes.Įase of keeping as a pet: The husbandry requirements are simple for a boa, they also tend to tolerate handling well but there are some which do not like being handled and will startle a new keeper.Ĭost: Ranges between $50 – $1,000’s dependant on morph (colour)īoa constrictors are not as large as, for example, adult tiger pythons. What do they eat? Mice, Rats, birds, Lizards and eggs.
Optimum environment Temperature: 90☏ hotspot with ambient temp of 85☏ Habitat: South-East United States, Most of South America.ĭifficulty of Keeping: Moderate (experience a previous snake is ideal).
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