![]() Typical male boas range from 15 pounds to 23 pounds, whereas females range from 22 pounds to 35 pounds the largest reaching up to 100 lbs (45kg). The female boa also typically outweighs the male. While the average length for a male is seven to ten feet, the females commonly stretch longer than ten feet and in captivity, can easily reach thirteen feet. This is the reverse than most snake breeds. You may be surprised to learn that the female boa is the larger of the two sexes. I would like to present to you the most current information on the size of boas. According to National Geographic, the longest recorded boa was eighteen feet, five more than a mature female boa.Īs a species that was imported into the United States, there is still a lot to learn about them. Just how long do boa constrictors get? When born, boa constrictors are usually two feet long and can grow up to thirteen feet. I did some research as to how accurate the length of the boa constrictor has been portrayed. ![]() They are most commonly displayed in popular media as lengthy, large, sometimes never-ending creatures draped across tree branches deep in the jungle. They can swim but would rather stay on dry land.Boa constrictors are known to be quite long but how long they grow to be is something I’ve asked myself.The Common Boa flicks its tongue to pick up scents.The longest recorded Boa was measured at 5.4 m long.Most boa species are not threatened or in danger of immediate extinction, however most have a protected status in their regions. Their natural predators include caimans, jaguars and humans. Threatsīoas are hunted for their skins as well as for sale in the exotic pet world. Food at the ZooĪt Riverview, the boa is fed large rats twice a month. They will also hunt birds, mammals and other reptiles and generally hunt at night. The Boa Constrictor will often prey on bats by hanging from trees or waiting at the mouths of caves. To accomplish this, Boa Constrictors are extremely muscular and usually heavy bodied snakes. Very quickly the prey will asphyxiate (suffocate). As the prey exhales, the tightening coils prevent the prey from inhaling. This involves the snake tightly coiling around the prey, not crushing it, but severely restricting movement. Ecology and habitatĪs their name suggests, Boa Constrictors constrict their prey. Boa Constrictors become sexually mature at about 2 to 3 years of age. Boas are viviparous, meaning that the female does not lay eggs and the young are fully formed at birth.Īfter a gestation period of 4 to 8 months, 6 to 60 live young are born. The female releases a scent to attract a male. They are solitary animals except during the breeding season, and mating occurs about once a year. ![]() Boas are both terrestrial and arboreal, especially smaller individuals. Behavior and reproductionīoa constrictors are very peaceful and elusive and will avoid any contact with large animals. ![]() The oldest common boa in captivity was recorded to have lived 40 years. Every snake has a distinct pattern of lines, spots, ovals and diamonds.īoas can live up to 25 years in the wild and up to 30 years or more in captivity. They have a narrow head with a pointed snout and can be coloured black, olive-green, brown or grey. Boa constrictors are large snakes that can be between 1 to 4 m (3.5 to 13 ft.) in length and weigh approximately 35 to 45 kg (77 to 99lb). ![]()
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