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My son is doing a report on animals and he chose the Boa Constrictor. One of the questions he has to answer is: What are they young called?
For the life of me I cannot remember ever hearing baby boas called anything but baby boas.

This report is due tomorrow (Friday) and any responses would be appreciated, but ned to be in by 8 am tomorrow morning so I can get them into his report before he leaves for school.

He is in 4th grade, by the way.

He wanted to taek one of my boas into school for hi report, but I don't think the teacher would like that  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
 
When a snake is newborn it is often referred to as a neonate. Otherwise baby boas and other snakes are usually called baby whatevers. Good to your son luck on that report.
 
Whoops I read your post to quickly and missed the part about bringing a snake to school. Call that teacher today man! Get permission to bring some snakes into the class, and be prepared to give a free flowing and easy going presentation on them. Nothing fancy, just what you know. It probably will take ½ hour to one hour. I have done this a number of times over the years in my daughter's and son's classes and hope to do it again this year. It has been too long since last time. Teachers love it, and the kids - 4th grade is one of the best. The kids will be awestruck. Speaking of being struck, with any snakes, especially those of boa size that can give a bad bite, you have to be very careful to hold the snake so it cannot strike whenever any of the kids touch it. Best way to control the snake and the kids, is to give a talk, then let the kids one by one or two by two come to touch the snake. You need to control the kids and the snake to make sure no one gets bitten. Of course only let the kids touch a snake that does not get stressed by handling and one that is mellow in disposition and hold onto that head. All those reaching hands can make a snake nervous. Most of the kids will touch it and want to hold it, but remember some will not. The surprising thing is that even the terrified kids will usually try it once they see the others kids not being hurt and see the teacher touch the snake too. In about 7 or 8 class shows, I only had one child who absolutely refused to touch a snake, and I respected that.

I never had a school say no to my request to put on a snake show! Remember to make sure the snake cannot bite anyone (that is the quickest way to make sure they will not invite you back), and have a roll of paper towels on hand (it is amazing how many snakes decide to poop at inappropriate times). Also make sure to have all the children wash there hands when the show is over. This is really the teacher's job, but you have to insist that the teacher get them to wash up.

Your son will look at you with a new love if you put on a show like this, believe me. And you will be the coolest :Ddad:D  of any kid in the school. Good luck. <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
 
Just in case it was not absolutely clear - you would have to bring the snakes into the classroom not your son. Of course he could be your fearless helper! Take a day off from work and go for it!
 
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