Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor imperator
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Boa Constrictor care at a glance
A large, powerful, generally even-tempered constrictor. A long-term commitment in both space and lifespan.
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 6–9 ft (females larger); dwarf localities stay smaller
- Lifespan
- 25–30 years
- Enclosure
- Adults: 6x2x2 ft minimum, PVC preferred for humidity retention
- Temperature
- Basking 88–92°F, ambient 80–84°F, cool side 78°F
- Humidity
- 60–70%
- Diet
- Appropriately sized frozen/thawed rats
- Feeding schedule
- Juveniles every 7–10 days, adults every 14–21 days
- Handling
- Two-person handling once over 6 ft; never handle a large boa alone around the neck
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