We recommend using a Coir based substrate mixed with orchid bark maintained at around 60-70% humidity. Environmental enrichment is hugely important for a snakes mental wellbeing, they are often less defensive when they feel safe and settled in their vivarium.
Plants and hiding caves will also be readily enjoyed by these intelligent creatures. From an enrichment viewpoint, most Common Boas will require plenty of cork bark and branches to create multiple levels. For juveniles up to 1m long, a 120 x 60 x 60cm (4 x 2 x 2ft) vivarium is the absolute minimum. The vivarium needs to be of considerable measurements, for an adult female the minimum space required is something near to 2.4 x 1.2 x 1.2m (8ft x 3ft x 3ft) males can be kept in a slightly smaller enclosure if necessary. As they become larger, they tend to spend more time on the ground - but will still climb if given the opportunity. Young common Boas are semi arboreal, which means that wherever you house them they will utilise vertical space readily. It is our responsibility to ensure that you are well informed with regards to knowing what keeping a large snake entails, we would rather put people off buying than sell these animals to unsuitable or irresponsible owners and have them being rehomed or dumped. Larger snakes do not generally make good pets for families with young children, as even the most docile animal has the potential of causing damage should it strike. We ask that you seriously consider whether you can provide the animal with everything it requires for the duration of its life.
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For more experienced keepers who understand how to read a snakes body language and are confident in handling, these snakes will generally calm down well and become tame. Common Boas, especially younger snakes are notoriously food driven and will often strike before realising there is no food present, they can also be (understandably) defensive. How do you keep Common Boas?įirst and foremost, this species requires a lot of space - they need more than a basic vivarium to let them thrive.
Preferring to live in rainforests and along the coast, where prey is abundant and humidity is higher. They originate from Central America, South America, Mexico and Columbia. On average, this species will live for approximately 20-30 years, one has been recorded at 40 years of age, so they are understandably a big commitment. Regardless of the temperament of the snake, caution should always be taken with snakes over 5ft and it is recommended to have two people present while feeding and cleaning. With regular, patient handling, young Common Boa Constrictors will grow out of their initial instinct to strike defensively and become tame. Youngsters are normally brighter in colouration, which starts to darken with age. They have a dark line running from the nose, through the eye and towards the neck. A diamond pattern runs down each side of the body, usually with a lighter pattern inside. The colouration can vary widely depending upon the locality and morph, but their wild type colouring is generally tan with large dark brown to ruby red saddle patterns running along the dorsal of the body, which darkens towards the tail. Adults average between 5-9ft, although some large females may reach lengths of 12ft and weigh up to 27kg. Neonate (baby) Common Boa Constrictors are approximately 12 inches when born.
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