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Colombian Boa
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Colombian Boa Description |
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The Colombian
Boa is also known as the Boa Constrictor, Colombian
Boa Constrictor, Common Boa Constrictor, or the Colombian
Redtail. Though they are most commonly labeled as Colombian
Red-tails, this name is incorrect and misleading, as
they are not true "Redtail" boas. The Colombian
Boa is a common pet store boa and are regularly kept
by hobbyists worldwide. It is relatively non-aggressive
and is usually quite easy to handle. In some parts of
the world, they are kept as pets to control rodent populations.
In the wild, The Colombian Boa is largely a terrestrial
snake, though it also has arboreal tendencies. They
are often found living in hollow logs and mammal burrows.
The Colombian Boa is not venomous, so it suffocates
its prey with its powerful body by constiction. Their
jaws can disjoint, which enables them to swallow animals
with bodies much larger in diameter than its head. The
Colombian Boa is a primitive snake that closely resembles
its lizard ancestors anatomically. The Boas's numbers
have been lowered because they have been hunted for
leather and meat. In captivity, they can survive to
about 30 years. |
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