Although boa constrictors are generally considered slow-growing, babies can still triple in size by the end of their first year. Photo contributed by Rhonda Miller Can you house a baby boa constrictor in a larger enclosure? If you don’t have the space or don’t want to make/pay for a big enclosure, then a large snake is simply not for you.Ī gorgeous example of a spacious boa enclosure. (Read more about temperature gradients on the next page.)īe prepared to make your own enclosure. Without a good temperature gradient, your boa can’t regulate its body temperate and will most likely get very sick. The enclosure also must be large enough to create an appropriate temperature gradient for the snake to thermoregulate with. You might not always see it in action when you’re awake (during the day), but boas cruise around quite a bit at night since they are nocturnal.
At absolute minimum, this means the sum of the length and width of the enclosure should be equal to the length of the snake.
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The enclosure must be large enough to allow its occupant to stretch out to its full length and exercise. But larger, and especially taller, is strongly recommended.
This changes somewhat as the snakes reach adulthood and large pre-made enclosures become harder to find and less affordable. Snake length x half snake length x half snake length Large adult (longer than 8’) - 8’L x 4’W x 4’HĪ good rule of thumb for boa constrictor enclosure dimensions is:.Here’s the minimum dimensions for your boa constrictor enclosure, based on snake length: Boa constrictors are medium to large, semi-arboreal snakes that require an enclosure which provides both floor space and height to accommodate their semi-arboreal lifestyle.
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