He had her for 3 years and only fed her once a month. I have only had her for a few months, and the previous owner didnt know anything about her. Hello, I have a 5 and half foot columbian red tail boa that is having attitude issues. my little brother has one and they are the best. I love boas (and snakes)and nature in general I check my email several times a day and I look forward to hearing from you. My email is feel free to email any question you may have and I will answer you question daily. I can also answer any questions you may have if you cannot find the answers in these articles. If you have a boa and it has got to big and you want to trade it for a baby or just get rid of it I will take it in and pay you a fair price I will also charge you a fair price for a baby. I am a breeder of many different morphs of boa constrictors from normal to motley jungle albino sunglows hypos het just about all you can think of so if you need one for a pet or would like to start breeding you can get started here. So it is recommended to keep snakes in its regular habitat and feed it there so you will not have to move it after feeding. You should never handle a boa after it has eaten as they are in eating mode and will generally strike all constrictors are like this. And please research in detail before you buy a snake of any kind. Keep them warm, fed, and properly housed with plenty of out of tank time. This will ensure the organs of the snake will grow in proportion to the snakes body size and will ensure a longer lifespan.

Young boas should be fed once weekly after they are over 1.5 years old I rec feeding every 10 days to 2 weeks. This will ensure that your boa will remain docile and friendly as they grow into adulthood and reach their maximum size. I take my boa out for at least 20 minutes daily, with that 3 day post feeding time aside. Boas are smart as snakes go and they will learn your scent provided you handle them with enough regularity. Some advocate feeding outside the enclosure to dissociate the tank from the feeding tub.Not necessary in my opinion. Always give your boa 3 days after eating to handle them as this time is needed for the snake to begin digestion and come out of feeding mode. A few tips for those who have younger boas or those who have boas with “attitude priblems”. She’s a very docile and curious boa needless to say a wonderful pet. Any advice on getting bigger cages, my boa is out growing hers and I can’t seem to find any cages big enough for her

Jungle boa constrictor size