Want a small boa

[Swizzle]

I have been lookign into boas, and i was wondering what the smallest type out there is

[jglass38]

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.

[Swizzle]

lol my parents wouldnt alow one with that size, im looking for somehting the size of a ball

[hornsrule]

www.riobravoreptiles.com
try that and hit up google.

[jglass38]

I am sure April will weigh in on the subject since she keeps multiple sized boas.

[JLC]

Rosy boas and sand boas leap to mind...

[Shelby]

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:


Kenyan sand boas (anery and normal):


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.

[SPJ]

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.

This girl is an '05.
Talk about a small boa.

[jglass38]

Try a Bluefields boa.

This girl is an '05.
Talk about a small boa.

How big do they get?

[SPJ]

How big do they get?

Males - 4 to 5 feet
Females - 5 to 6 feet