Boa Constrictor Reptile Breed Hypoallergenic | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2016年1月18日—Maleboaconstrictorstendtobealittlesmallerthanfemales.Mostcaptive-bredboaconstrictorsdonotexceedaweightof60pounds,withmost ...

The term “boa constrictor” is used to describe members of the Boidae family of snakes, which consists of over 40 species of nonvenomous constrictors. Boas can be found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Boas that are native to Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, and Nicaragua tend to be smaller than species found in other areas.  

As their name suggests, boas constrict and suffocate their prey before eating them. Boas are usually calm, solitary snakes but will hiss loudly if they feel threatened. To detect prey, boas have heat-sensing pits on the sides of their heads and small, hook shaped teeth that help them hang on to prey while they constrict around them.

Male boas are smaller, averaging 4 feet in length, than the females which grow to an average of 5 feet long. They have thick bodies with arrow shaped heads that have distinct stripes running from their snouts to the back of the head. These snakes also have cream- to gray-colored ...