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[[Image:Boa_constrictor_240x180.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Boa constrictor''' ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]
==Introduction==
The boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a common pet snake of the family Boidae.
==Morphology==
They may grow to a length of about 4 metres (13 ft). Unlike many other boids they do not have heat-sensitive pits. The colouring tends to vary geographically but they tend to be a snake with brown or red saddles along the dorsum. There is a proliferation of names by hobbyists to describe colour forms.
==Free-Living==
*Distribution - Boa constrictors have a large natural range from Argentina in the south to northwestern Mexico.
*Habitat - Boas may be arboreal or terrestrial. They are often seen along rivers.
*Diet - Free-ranging boas are generalists. They feed on mammals and birds.
==Captivity==
Boa constrictors are very popular as pets. Captive-bred ones are less likely to be aggressive and are easier to keep.
*Cage – They require caging to reflect their size.
*Temperature - a temperature range of 25-30°C is adequate.
*Humidity - Humidity requirements are between 50-70%.
*Diet - Boas usually feed well on dead rodents.
*Reproduction – Boas are viviparous and may produce up to 50 young after a gestation period of 5-8 months.
[[Image:Boa_constrictor_240x180.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Boa constrictor''' ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]
==Introduction==
The boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a common pet snake of the family Boidae.
==Morphology==
They may grow to a length of about 4 metres (13 ft). Unlike many other boids they do not have heat-sensitive pits. The colouring tends to vary geographically but they tend to be a snake with brown or red saddles along the dorsum. There is a proliferation of names by hobbyists to describe colour forms.
==Free-Living==
*Distribution - Boa constrictors have a large natural range from Argentina in the south to northwestern Mexico.
*Habitat - Boas may be arboreal or terrestrial. They are often seen along rivers.
*Diet - Free-ranging boas are generalists. They feed on mammals and birds.
==Captivity==
Boa constrictors are very popular as pets. Captive-bred ones are less likely to be aggressive and are easier to keep.
*Cage – They require caging to reflect their size.
*Temperature - a temperature range of 25-30°C is adequate.
*Humidity - Humidity requirements are between 50-70%.
*Diet - Boas usually feed well on dead rodents.
*Reproduction – Boas are viviparous and may produce up to 50 young after a gestation period of 5-8 months.