Boa Constrictor
The boa constrictor is a large species of snake native to Central and South America. It is also known as the red-tailed boa but is most commonly referred to using its scientific binomial name. The boa constrictor is a ubiquitous species with multiple subspecies, all of which are mostly found in rainforests, coastal areas and semi-deserts.
Although there are many different colours and patterns among these snakes, the typical appearance is pale brown, dark brown and black scales in a rhomboid pattern down the length of the body.
Males are an average length of between 1.8m and 2.4m, with pelvic spurs around their cloaca that are used to facilitate mating. Females are larger, with an average length of between 2.1m and 3m, whilst they have pelvic spurs they are smaller than the male's.
Boa constrictor
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Rainforest
- Temperature
- 23–31 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 60–80% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–1
- Overpopulation at
- 2 (extreme 4)
- Breeds in
- Spring, Summer
Overview
- Scientific name
- Boa constrictor
- Class
- Reptilia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 23 °C – 31 °C
- Humidity
- 60% – 80%
- Lifespan
- 20 yr – 40 yr
- Content
- Base game