To monitor temperatures and humidity the tank should be equipped with at least two thermometers (one at the cold, one at the hot end) and one hygrometer for shecking the humidity (situated in the middle of the enclosure).Īnother necessity is a solid heavy ceramic bowl with drinking water for the snake. The enclosure should have at least one hiding place. It is easy to clean and the aspen or cypress will help in keeping the The best material for substrate are aspen shavings, cypress mulch and newsprint (not chemically treated or printed). Quick Temperature Converter: enter a number in either field, then click 'calculate'.Ĭlick here (453 Kb, left click + choose 'open') It is especially important whe the boa is about to shed its skin. Most keepers mist the enclosure and the snake daily to keep the humidity at proper levels. It will usually drop lower than that - the cage should have good ventilation. The humidity should be maintained at 50-60%. The overhead light should be switched off at night for the proper day-night cycle. There are three main sources of heat that can be used: an undertank heat mat, a ceramic heat emitter and an overhead The temperatures at the cooler end should be around 72 - 75 F, and the hot area at 90 - 95 F. Most people keep their babies in Rubbermaid plastic containers, and adults The most important thing to remember and take care of when keeping a boa constrictor is the adequate temperature gradient and humidity.Ī 20-30 gallon tank at first and over a 100 gallon later is adequate. Although they feel comfortable climbing, branches are not They will become active and explore at nigh. Most of the day coiled up in their hiding spot. They are live bearers - they don't lay eggs like most pythons and colubrids.īoa constrictors (the red-tailed boas), are considered medium to large snakes. Of common boa constrictors can weigh more than 70 pounds.
They grow to large sizes, although some of their subspecies stay small. There are literally dozens of types and some are quite rare and expensive, costing thousends of dollars for one animal.īoa constrictors are from humid rain forests in Central and South America. which has been accomplished due to experimentation and selection when choosing the individuals for breeding. There is a variety of boa constrictors depending on the geographical location they come from. ( Disclaimer: the images below have been collected from the internet using search engine and had no copyright information with them, but if any would violate anyone's copyrights please let me know and I will remove them promptly ) Some photos of boa constrictors that cought my attention:īelow are examples of how diverse and beautiful boa constrictors can be. Very flexible and mascular, incredible strength - pure muscle which you can even see through his silk skin. Snakes for anyone wanting to take care of a serpent. very tame, friendly, absolutely does not mind to be handled, calm, responsive and curious - the best pet.current length: about 29 inches ( 74 cm ) (April 25, 2003).Central American Red-tailed Boa - latin name Boa constrictor constrictor.Introduction and diary - facts, caresheets, photos, links main snakes ball python short tailed python blood python chameleon Chelydra.Org - Pet Reptile Pages - Boa's Pagesīookmark this page Animal Photography by Stan Gielewski
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