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Rosy Boa
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Rosy Boa Description |
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The Rosy
Boa is one of the smallest known specimens in the Boa
family. They are native to California, Arizona and Mexico.
Rosy Boas are threatened animals because of negative
feelings about snakes. They are active primarily at
dusk and during the night, meaning that the Rosy Boa
is a nocturnal animal, however, they are diurnal at
the beginning of spring. Rosy Boas make their home in
the desert, arid scrub, chaparral, ravines, and brush
land of the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Rosy
Boas are adapted to dry weather. They are primarily
terrestrial, meaning they live mostly on the ground,
although they may climb short shrubs. They spend a lot
of time under rocks. Like larger Boas, they Rosy Boa
kills its prey by wrapping its body around it until
it runs out of air. The Rosy Boa is a non-aggressive
snake and will rarely bite. However, if threatened,
the Rosy Boa will coil itself into a ball with its head
in the center. From the glands near the base of its
tail, it will often exude a foul smelling musk, which
is a defense mechanism that makes it difficult for birds
of prey and other predators to handle the snake. The
Rosy Boa is quite small with bodies that are thick and
short, blunt tails. Like other Boas, the Rosy Boa has
two spurs near the vent that are attached to internal
bones. These spurs are the remains of hind legs. The
Rosy Boas are considered one of the most docile snakes
present in the region in which it lives. It is believed
that there are four subspecies of the Rosy Boa; the
Desert Boa, the Coastal Boa, the Baja Boa, and the Mexican
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