![]() ![]() At night, the ambient air temperature may be allowed to drop down no lower than 78-85 F (26-30 C). The ambient daytime air temperature throughout the enclosure must be maintained between 82-90 F (28-32 C), with a basking area kept at 90-95 F (32-35 C). The proper temperature range is essential in keeping your snake healthy. Captive-bred Boas of all subspecies tend to be more docile than their wild-caught counterparts. The other true red-tails tend to be testy and aggressive. constrictor are the nicest, least aggressive of all the Boas. There is little difference in temperament between the two sexes. Males have longer spurs than do the females. These single claws appearing on either side of the vent are the vestigial remains of the hind legs snakes lost during their evolution from lizard to snake millions of years ago. All young snakes are food for other, larger snakes, birds, lizards and mammalian predators so your hatchling may be a bit nervous at first but should settle down quickly. When held, the snake should grip you gently but firmly when moving around. Appendix II animals can be exported and imported with the proper permits, and can legally be sold through the pet trade Appendix I animals require special permits to buy, sell, trade and own.Ĭhoose an animal that has clear firm skin, rounded body shape, clean vent, clear eyes, and who actively flicks its tongue around when handled. occidentalis) is on Appendix I-the endangered listing. are listed as threatened on Appendix II of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) the Argentine Boa (B. constrictor from South America which can sometimes be found in the retail and private pet trade. imperator from Columbia, with a few coming in from Mexico, Hogg Island and countries throughout Central America. ![]() While many boas on the market are true red-tailed Boa constrictor constrictor imported from Brazil, with a few coming from very limited areas in Columbia, the Amazon, Guyana, and Surinam, most are actually B. ![]() In fact, not all boa constrictors are red-tailed. Many people who do not know much about snakes are fearful of all "constrictors," especially large constrictors Red-Tail Boa sounds much less threatening. Hunted for their fine, ornate skin and for sale in the exotic pet trade, some boa constrictors have protected status in their range.The name "Red-Tail Boa" has commonly been used by pet stores and snake aficionados to detract the public's attention from the fact that their proper name is boa constrictor. The largest boa constrictor ever found measured 18 feet. Boas are about 2 feet long when they are born and grow continually throughout their 25 to 30-year lifespan. Reproduction and Conservationįemale boas incubate eggs inside their bodies and give birth up to 60 live babies. Their jaws can stretch wide to swallow large prey whole. Boas will eat almost anything they can catch, including birds, monkeys, and wild pigs. Their jaws are lined with small, hooked teeth for grabbing and holding prey while they wrap their muscular bodies around their victim, squeezing until it suffocates. Significantly smaller than anacondas, boas can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds. Like their anaconda cousins, they are excellent swimmers, but prefer to stay on dry land, living primarily in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows. Behaviorīoas are nonvenomous constrictors found in tropical Central and South America. Depending on the habitat they are trying to blend into, their bodies can be tan, green, red, or yellow, and display cryptic patterns of jagged lines, ovals, diamonds, and circles. Boa constrictors wear some of the most distinctive markings of all reptiles.
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