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| Boa ConstrictorEnclosure Selection Health Feeding BreedingThis is a very in depth and comprehensive care sheet on the general care and health of Boa Constrictors. Please note that it represents my opinions and is based on my own research of the topic. If you disagree with anything within the care sheet please get in contact with me. If you would like to add to it, again please get in touch. The Boa Constrictor, (Boa Constrictor constrictor) originates in South America and can attain an adult length of approximately 8-10 feet. The eventual size can be determined by the level of feeding, and so the eventual size can be controlled slightly by how much you feed. I am most definitely not suggesting you starve your snake to keep it small; it simply does not work like that. However, feeding enough to keep it healthy will produce a slightly smaller snake than if you feed it more than it requires. Boa constrictors are typically fairly placid snakes if handled regularly. Handling every day or every two days will keep them tame and they will be far less likely to bite. Hatchlings and Juveniles can be a bit snappy and should be treated with a bit more care. Regular handling will however tend to settle them down. Additionally, wild caught specimens, particularly some of the subspecies, will be a bit more aggressive. With proper care, they can be expected to live for between 25 and 30 years, so a lifelong commitment is needed. You will find it very difficult to find somebody to take on an 8 foot snake. You also need to be prepared to feed rodents and small rabbits to your snake, which will be needed about twice a month. There are a lot of good care sheets on the internet and I recommend you read a few to get a good range of information before starting out. Given the proper care they can live for many years, so be prepared for the commitment. Use the links at the top to navigate the site and feel free to contact me with any suggestions for the site or with any questions you may have. I will be updating and adding to it regularly. Use the links on the left to get started. Any comments or feedback can be sent to webmaster@reptileguides.com. Check back often for updates |
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