The Rubber
Boa is a moderately sized snake found throughout North
America. Though they are not aquatic snakes, the Rubber
Boa is a good swimmer and is rarely found far from water.
They are comfortable in a variety of habitats, from
dense forests to barren desert scrubland. The Rubber
Boa is solitary and secretive in nature, usually hiding
in logs or under rocks and bark. They will also climb
from time to time. The Rubber Boa is mostly active at
dusk and dawn. In extreme heat or cold, they will be
exclusively nocturnal or diurnal. When the Rubber Boa
is threatened, they will roll up into a ball with its
head at the center and exude a foul smelling musk to
ward of predators, though they are not aggressive snakes
by nature. While performing this defense mechanism,
they will also raise their tail, which resembles another
head. The Rubber Boa gets is name from the smoothness
and looseness of their skin that feels rubbery when
handled.
