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	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The boa constrictor is nocturnal and primarily terrestrial, though it forages in trees.
		The boa constrictor uses heat-sensitive pits to locate prey (the pits are located along the snake's upper and lower labials); it catches prey by lying in wait or sneaking up on it.
		Boa constrictors are seasonal breeders; the female emits a scent from her cloaca to attract a male.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/slithering/boa.html (447 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Boa
		These snakes have some things in common: they are constrictors, killing their prey by wrapping around it and suffocating it, and they are considered primitive snakes with two lungs (most snakes only have one) and remnants of hind legs and pelvic bones.
		Boas are constrictors, meaning that they grab their prey with their teeth, then quickly wrap their coiled bodies around the prey and squeeze.
		Boas are found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands—like the rainbow boa Epicrates cenchria—and rocky, semi-desert scrublands—like the Egyptian sand boa Eryx colubrinus.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-boa.html (971 words)

	Boa Constrictor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Boa constrictors are usually yellowish or grayish, with a pattern of dark brown dorsal saddles; the tail is often reddish-orange.
		Stories of larger boas may have caused boa constrictors to be confused with anacondas (water boas) or with the pythons of Asia.
		The boa constrictor is classified as Boa constrictor, the emerald tree boa as Corallus canina, and the rubber boa as Charina bottae.
	www.eastrock.org /brazil/boa.htm (381 words)

	Boa Constrictor Herpetoculture
		An informative and somewhat technical article on boa constrictors is provided for general personal use by those interested in boas.
		Boa constrictors seem to become more familiar with people as a result of handling and so are less likely to bite if taken out of their cages every now and then.
		Since boa constrictors readily will accept dead animals, it is often convenient to obtain a large amount of food, kill and freeze it, and defrost suitable portions at the time of future feeding sessions.
	home.att.net /~crinaustin/BoaHerpetoculture.htm (4570 words)

	The Boa Page - Boa Constrictor Care
		Boas left in too humid conditions have been known to develop scale rot on their belly scales, though this is usually associated with lack of cleanliness in the substrate as well.
		Boas can easily live 25-30 years and this tank will need to be in use for the majority of that time, in a small flat or apartment this would take up a considerable amount of the available floor space.
		Boas give birth to live young, and litter sizes vary from 6-65, the young are independent from birth and should be separated from the mother as soon as possible, Boas are not usually cannibalistic, but the young can be crushed by the bulk of the female.
	www.kingsnake.com /boapage/caresheets/boaconstrictorcare.html (2889 words)

	Double-D-Reptiles Care/Husbandry pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The common boa constrictor is often called the red-tailed boa or Colombian Boa in the pet trade.
		Boa constrictors are fairly slow moving with the potential to reach larger sizes and weights that could make them less desirable for younger keepers.
		Boa constrictors are commonly 12 to 16 inches long at birth and grow at a steady, though not super fast, rate until they reach 4 to 5 feet in length.
	double-d-reptiles.tripod.com /boacare.html (865 words)

	Boa Constrictors
		Boa Constrictors belong to the family Boidae, which includes 5 genera of boas, 3 genera of sand boas, 8 genera of pythons.
		Boa Constrictors are also called "Red-Tail Boas." Pet stores and snake aficionados use this name to detract people's attention from their proper name that can sound threatening.
		Boa Constrictors' jaws can be stretched far apart, enabling them to swallow animals, which are larger than their head.
	www.boa-constrictor-snakes.com (232 words)

	Oakland Zoo: Columbian Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Closely related to the python, the boa constrictor is pale sandy brown (which may have a pink cast) with 15 to 20 chocolate brown marks on its back.
		Boa constrictors may forage in the trees but they are mainly terrestrial, especially the larger ones, and live in hollow logs, mammal burrows, etc.
		Captive breeding of boa constrictors is on the increase at levels which should ensure survival of the species.
	www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azboa.html (264 words)

	TheHerpVenue.com - Boa Constrictor Venue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		MORPHS: Boa Constrictors, specifically Boa Constrictor Imperators are renowned as the corn snakes of the boid world for their many color and pattern mutations: Albino, Anerythristic, Arabesque, Hypo, Jungle, Melanistic, Motley, Pastel, Pearl, Snow, Striped, Sunglow, Aberrant Pattern Boas.
		Boa constrictors are medium-sized boids when compared to the larger-sized boids, such as their cousin, the Green Anaconda, or "water boa", Burmese Pythons, and Reticulated Pythons, which easily reach lengths of 15'+.
		Boas are especially strong snakes, and with enough determination, they can use their strong constrictor muscles to push doors and lids open.
	www.stormpages.com /herpvenue/boaCvenue.html (3815 words)

	The Belize Zoo - Boa Constrictor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The boa constrictor, known as "wowla" in Belize, are found countrywide as well as on some of the offshore cayes.
		Boas vary in color from brown to gray with irregular saddles down the entire dorsal body.
		The boa constrictor is the largest snake in Belize, attaining a length of up to twelve feet.
	www.belizezoo.org /zoo/zoo/herps/boa/boa1.html (125 words)

	General Information on Boa Constrictors
		The boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a heavy-bodied lowland tropical snake ranging from northern Mexico through Central America to northern Argentina.
		occidentalis (Philippi 1873), the Argentine or pampas boa constrictor, and amarali, the Amaral's (or Brazilian or Bolivian) boa constrictor, occur to the south of constrictor as fairly widespread races.
		sabogae (Barbour 1906), the Taboga Island boa constrictor, is restricted to an island in the Gulf of Panama and represents a reddish color variant of the mainland imperator.
	home.att.net /~crinaustin/BoaGeneral.htm (2292 words)

	Boa Constrictor
		The boa constrictor is a non-poisonous tropical snake belonging to a specialized group of reptiles -- the first vertebrate class completely independent of water.
		Boas seize their prey in their jaws, then entwine it in their powerful body coils and kill it by suffocation.
		The boa constrictor is nominally protected by the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), with the intention of controlling international trade.
	www.nature.ca /notebooks/english/boa.htm (183 words)

	Redtailboas.com - Amazing Boas and the Ultimate Care Guide
		The following boa care information is intended to be a general, down to earth approach to understanging the basics of boa constrictor morphs.
		Boa constrictor Imperator (BCI) have 253 ventral scales (or less) and a midbody scale count of 55-79.
		Adult boas may reach 12 to 14 feet in length, and these boas are the "giants" of the red tails.
	www.redtailboas.com /morphs/morphs.html (619 words)

	EcoTarium - Boa Constrictor
		Boa constrictors have spurs near their cloaca (the opening that allows them to discharge urine and feces).
		Boa constrictors live in many different environments, up to elevations of 3,300 feet, and can adapt to a wide variety of habitats.
		The boa constrictor living at the EcoTarium is not currently on exhibit for the public, but sometimes she comes out for "animal encounter" programs.
	www.ecotarium.org /exhibitsanimals/animals/boa (358 words)

	Ladywildlife's Boa Constrictor Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		However, young boa constrictors are preyed upon by a large variety of forest dwelling animals such as coatis, hawks, caimans, and wild pigs.
		Boa constrictors are also hunted for their skins, which are sold at high prices.
		Boa constrictors and pythons are among the most primitive of living snakes, as evidenced by the presence of its vestigial hind limbs.
	ladywildlife.com /animal/boaconstrictor.html (908 words)

	Boa Constrictor
		The tail of the boa constrictor is considered to be slightly "prehensile" meaning that it is used somewhat like a limb.
		Boas tend to sleep during the day and are active at night (nocturnal).
		Boas are ovo-viviparous, meaning that the babies emerge from eggs within the mother and are born live.
	www.teachersnetwork.org /dcs/critter/boa (1370 words)

	Peter Kahl Reptiles : Information & Terms
		Boa constrictors are on their way to becoming the "corn snake" of the boa and python enthusiasts' world.
		The appearance of the snow boa is whiter than that of an albino boa and lacks all red pigment, replacing it with a silvery shade of white.
		The snow boa is, in a sense, the first truly domestic lineage of boa constrictor.
	www.pkreptiles.com /informationterms/articles/snowboas.asp (831 words)

	Petreptilepages.com/Chelydra.Org - Pet Reptile Pages - Boa's Pages
		Boa constrictors are from humid rain forests in Central and South America.
		Boa constrictors (the red-tailed boas), are considered medium to large snakes.
		The larger boas are in custom made enclosures, which I have equipped with larger water containers and a couple of driftwood branches for them to climb.
	www.chelydra.org /boa.html (835 words)

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		The boa Constrictor lives naturally in Central and South America, is non-poisonous and can grow to around ten feet in length.
		Boas are usually nocturnal or most active at dawn or dusk, and their prey consists of mainly birds and small mammals.
		The Boa belongs to the same family as the Python and the Anaconda, and the lifespan of this snake is around 25 to 30 years.
	www.geocities.com /common_boa_constrictor/index.html (150 words)

	Choosing a Boa Constrictor
		Boas are among the longest lived of all species of snakes.
		Boas are among the longest living of all species of snakes, with life spans of 20 years and more not uncommon.
		Boas up to 6 feet in length should be fed one or two rats every 7 to 14 days.
	www.petplace.com /reptiles/choosing-a-boa-constrictor/page1.aspx (1188 words)

	Constrictor constrictor explination
		Colombian Boas, commonly referred to as Colombian Red Tails are not Boa constrictor constrictor or Boa constrictor imperator because anyone says they are or are not.
		Categorizing Colombian Boas into the proper subspecies whether that be constrictor constrictor or constrictor imperator can only be done be studying these animals in light of the specific physical differences between constrictor and imperator.
		These descriptions or “keys” were written to clarify what species or subspecies a given Boa Constrictor could be classified as and to set about laying out an accurate scientific record of these animals and their far more detailed descriptions that I can get into here.
	www.theboaphile.com /constrictor.html (815 words)

	Boa Constrictor Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
		The Boa Constrictor is a large, solitary snake from Central and South American rainforests, savannas, and semi-arid areas.
		The Boa Constrictor is related to the larger Anaconda.
		Boa Constrictors eat birds, small mammals (like monkeys, peccaries, and rodents), and some reptiles (including iguanas, young crocodilians and lizards) After eating a large animal, the snake needs no food for a long time, and rests for weeks.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/reptiles/snakes/Boa.shtml (384 words)

	Boa Constrictor Store - Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The name "Colombian Boa" generally refers to boa constrictors who are thought to have originated in or around the nation of Colombia in South America and/or to the offspring of boas constrictors who are thought to have come from that region.
		The boas use their tongue, which is not poisonous or harmful in any way, to locate the part of the meal to be ingested first.
		The boa's jaws are loosely attached to the rest of the skull.
	www.boastore.com /html/faq_s_about_boas.html (2357 words)

	Boa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Boas are a type of snake that are members of the Boidae family.
		Boas are basal snakes that are "primitive" in evolutionary terms (i.e.
		Boas are named after cows (Latin: bos) because of the old myth that boa snakes pursue cows and suckle them until they are drained to death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boa (453 words)

	Boa UK - Boa Constrictor multi-purpose strap wrench
		NATO approved, the Boa Constrictor multi purpose wrench is standard issue for some of the world's largest industrial groups including aerospace, safety, optical, automotive, agricultural, marine, leisure, construction and chemical - there's even a medical spec Boa.
		Baby Boa is ideal for domestic use, whether it's to open a jar of marmalade or free a sticky tap, while the Baby Boa Soft Grip offers the same strength and leverage with a comfortable ribbed handle, making it ideal for people with stiff or arthritic hands.
		All in all the Boa Constrictor is the worlds number one selling multipurpose strap wrench, this original product has been imitated but never bettered, it is sold by the worlds top DIY and professional outlets, who all agree the original is the best.
	www.boa-uk.com /boa_constrictors.html (464 words)

	Herp InfoSource - Boa Constrictor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Boas are meant for climbing and living in trees, so they must have adequate climbing space and climbing apparatus.
		Boas like to get into the water to cool down, so the bowl should be large enough for the snake to fit his whole body into easily.
		Boas should be encouraged to climb upwards anyway (not down toward the ground to get heat) because their natural habitat is in trees.
	www.herpinfosource.cjb.net /boa_c.htm (3143 words)

	Red-Tail Boa Care
		The name "Red-Tail Boa" has commonly been used by pet stores and snake aficionados to distract the public's attention from the fact that their proper name is boa constrictor.
		While many boas on the market are true red-tailed Boa constrictor constrictor imported from Brazil, with a few coming from very limited areas in Columbia, the Amazon, Guyana, and Surinam, most are actually B.
		In the extreme northern and southern portions of their range, the Boas will often go through several weeks of inactivity to get through the periods of extreme cold or drought, a behavior that may be observed in captivity as the weather changes throughout the year.
	www.anapsid.org /boa.html (2622 words)

	Boa Constrictor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		is the boa constrictor, a snake of the Boidae family.
		Boa constrictors are typically grey or silver with a series of brown or deep red saddles along their backs.
		When a boa perceives danger, it will usually flee or threaten by hissing with a sound that can be heard over one hundred feet away.
	www.sonic.net /~mk/work/boa.html (298 words)

	The Boa Constrictor Subspecies - Nebulosus
		Ditmars (1931) illustrated a "West Indian boa" and stated that it inhabited both St. Lucia and Dominica, and further elaborated that babies were sometimes inadvertently transported to neighboring islands with produce.
		The Tete’chein has an unusual habit which it reportedly shares with the boas of St. Lucia whereas they tend to aggregate in small groups called a "cavalesche tete’chein" or loosely, a "snake tunnel." These dens were piles of rocks, a root system, or most frequently, a shallow undercut in a stream bank.
		As is typical for Boa constrictor, this lump lasted for 36 hours, then redistributed along the posterior half of the female.
	www.boa-subspecies.com /subspecies/nebulosus.htm (1849 words)

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