I have been lookign into boas, and i was wondering what the smallest type out there is
04-19-2006, 03:58 PM
jglass38
Re: Want a small boa
Smallest? Are we talking adult length or weight? What are your considerations for getting a boa? I personally am not into the little boas. I would prefer something with some size.
04-19-2006, 05:22 PM
Swizzle
Re: Want a small boa
lol my parents wouldnt alow one with that size, im looking for somehting the size of a ball
I am sure April will weigh in on the subject since she keeps multiple sized boas.
04-19-2006, 07:13 PM
JLC
Re: Want a small boa
Rosy boas and sand boas leap to mind...
04-19-2006, 10:45 PM
Shelby
Re: Want a small boa
Depends on if you want a red tail boa, or just any kind of boa.
As far as red tails.. a male hog island boa will stay pretty small.. usually comparable to a large ball python, or perhaps a bit bigger. This is my large female hog:
Other dwarf red tails include the central american and nicaraguan boas. I am not a fan of these because they have a rather muddy pattern typically and many are aggressive.
As far as other boas, there's quite a selection. I keep two species of sand boas. These snakes top out at 3' max, but many are quite a bit smaller.
Roughscaled sand boa: https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...metermar06.JPG
Other small boa species that come to mind are members of the candoia genus (viper boa, solomon island tree/ground boa etc) though these are not known for being docile, and can be hard to switch to eating rodents.
04-19-2006, 11:03 PM
SPJ
Re: Want a small boa
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Other dwarf red tails include the central american and nicaraguan boas. I am not a fan of these because they have a rather muddy pattern typically and many are aggressive.
Not all of them. Try a Bluefields locality nicaraguan boa.
