rtb latching on all the time

this is the first rtb i have owned. she is always latching onto me or something around her, a lot like a tree python would. i was wondering if other rtbs out there act the same. she is still little (around 250 g's) if that makes any difference.

Latching on as in biting or curling around something? Boa Constrictors are primarily terrestrial but do spend a fair amount of time in the trees and are excellent climbers. I know whenever I move my guy he has a tendency to wrap his tail around something to "hold on" until I can unwrap him. I think they just like to feel secure.

Agreed, boas' tails are extremely strong. All of my boas, from the little baby to the big girl wrap their tails around anything they can reach to feel secure. As stated above, they are mostly terrestrial, but also make excellent climbers---unlike the bulkier BP.

Just their way :)

We call the tail thing "safety tail"...my BCC is very clingy and very strong...can't WAIT until she's 8-9', oh yeah...:rolleyes:

My RTB does the same thing. They seem to have a stronger more prehensile tail than the BP's. When I pick up Fingers, he seems to want to hold on with as much body mass as he can. When I hold Motoko, she wraps her tail around my watch and becomes a bit more exploratory.

All of mine pretty much do the same thing. I have one female that will wrap around your arm so tight she has actually cut of the circulation to it.

The big boa we fostered used to use that strong tail to grab small pieces of furniture and drag then along behind her LOL. Nothing like trying to convince 6 feet plus of stubborn, bull strong snake that no she cannot take my nice rattan side table back to her enclosure with her. :D

They are very good climbers. I watched a nature show on them in the wild and they were hunting up in the trees after baby monkeys. Here's my son's boa enjoying some climbing time (he was of course being spotted by my hubby the whole time just in case).....
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ShowerRod2.jpg

The big boa (Rauri aka Sonja) trying to convince my older son that he really, really should let her climb the Xmas tree....
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...auriMoving.jpg

Holy cats, Sev is getting HUUUUUGE! We need new pics of him! =D

I am in TOTAL agreement with you there, Cass! I wanna see that boy!

Back on topic... I believe boas can hold 2/3 of their body off the ground as long as their tails are supported around something. They're totally fearless... and very nosey :)

This was part of a series of pics we took of one of our girls.

http://myreptileplanet.com/imagehost...4d5c4d7b90.jpg

http://myreptileplanet.com/imagehost...4d5c4ec868.jpg

Wow! That is awesome!!! I would *love* to handle one of those. Is that a red tail? It been sometime since I've been in the snake world here.....

Yes it is. Here is the rest of the series.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...755#post663755

Those are some handsome boas, guys!

I've found that my BCC boas are very 'clingy' too.. especially my youngest one. If you're not used to it, it can be kind of scary when they whip their head around trying to find something to wrap around.

Both of the boa's I showed pictures of are Colombian boas. The one trying to get to the Xmas tree is a mature female who is now around 8 feet long and in her forever home in Texas with Becky (SatanicIntention). The one in the bathroom is an 05 male who came to use from Lynn (LadyWhipple).

Cass, I just got a new camera so hopefully new pics of everyone shortly. Sev is getting a nice size on him though we are conservative in our feeding program so he's gaining nice and slow and steady.

I second that whipping their head around April. We've had boa's grab the fridge door as we went by, sweep stuff off tables, almost smack their fool heads into things. You have to be really aware as you move around with one of these beauties....they are very quick when they decide to investigate something.

Sev's funny because to date he's never met a person he didn't consider very interesting. He thinks nothing of immediately checking out any visitors so we have to watch for those a bit afraid of snakes. Sev suddenly stretching out to go "visit" with them can be a bit intimidating if they aren't used to snakes LOL.

Oh and just for fun. Here's a couple of pictures of the big, "scary" boa.

Game's on!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...I/GameisOn.jpg

Scuse me! Takin a nap here!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...tforumsize.jpg

Joanna, that nap picture is great! Now what is the difference between BCC and uh...I think it was BCIs? Is it just the area they come from or is there a size/temperment difference?

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Joanna, that nap picture is great! Now what is the difference between BCC and uh...I think it was BCIs? Is it just the area they come from or is there a size/temperment difference?

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Both area and size...have a look at the FAQ to answer most of your questions about BCI vs. BCC...=)

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30882

All of the boa pictures posted in this thread so far as BCI...for comparision, here is a picture of my Suriname BCC. Note the slightly brighter red/light background color and the pointed widow's peaks on her saddles:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...armen_hib3.jpg

Having said that, BCI like Jo' Severus can very light and "clean" (little no to "speckling") and may keep that coloration into adulthood...

Boas are fun to discover and learn about, hehe...=)

BOAS RULE!!! :rockon:

Lol... I simply can't enough of them.

thanks for all the good input guys and gals. i guess ill just have to get used to my girl always clinging on. Wait....A clinger! i dont know if thats something i wanna get used to to:8:

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I second that whipping their head around April. We've had boa's grab the fridge door as we went by, sweep stuff off tables, almost smack their fool heads into things. You have to be really aware as you move around with one of these beauties....they are very quick when they decide to investigate something.

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Oh yeah, both Julinar and Diva have smacked their heads into walls before while having a 'gotta grab someting' spaz-attack. Their heads kind of make a splat sound when they hit stuff.. kinda disconcerting.

My funniest boa story was big Rauri. Mike had her out in his arms while I was tidying her enclosure. I'm whipping around fast, changing bedding, freshening her water, etc. and my long ponytail kept flying by her face. I'll never know if it just irritated her or if the brush of my hair triggered something but all of a sudden I literally felt the rush of air on the back of my neck and the loudest SNAP sound behind me (along with Mike's suprised cursing LOL). I do have to say I froze and got goosebumps immediately. That's a big mouth full of teeth LOL.

She wasn't trying to hurt me and never laid a tooth on me though. Mike and I had a good laugh about Rauri and my ponytail. Of course the same snake had to be persuaded that our kid's big fluffy bear slippers weren't bunnies to "cuddle" either. Silly big snake. Oh and her farting....now that...was HILARIOUS! :rofl:

I remember that story! That's a good one.

Oh yeah, and talking about snake farts? You can't beat a big blood python butt for a nasty fart.