To achieve these temperatures several heating devices can be used such as: Provide a hot spot of 32☌ so the animal can bask, but ensure the enclosure maintains a thermal gradient so that the snake can thermoregulate effectively. Your Boa should be kept at an ambient temperature between 27-30☌. You will need a fair sized water bowl, one the snake can submerse its body in, Cat litter trays work well for larger animals.Ĭommon Boas have no special lighting requirements but if you do use a basking bulb, please ensure the light has a bulb guard to avoid your snake from being burned. Aspen, Auboise, Orchid bark or similar is your best option, being fairly cheap and pleasant looking. Paper can also be used, this is cheap, easy to clean and very hygienic. You can use newspaper or paper towel which are cheap but not very aesthetically appealing. It is rare for Common Boas to exceed lengths of 9ft but it is by no means unheard of.Ī variety of suitable substrates are available for boas. Pine & Cedar are to be avoided as these are toxic to reptiles. Generally Common Boas reach between 5-9 ft, with the females being larger than males.
If you need your snake sexed, make sure this gets done by a professional. Please note that popping should only be done on young animals. There are several ways of sexing a snake but the main ones are popping & probing, both of these ways are reliable with probing being the most accurate.
Scientific Name: Boa constrictor imperator (BCI)
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