lorelai
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I've been hearing way too many sad stories about people losing their boas early in life, lately. 
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Tell me about the oldest boa constrictor you own...
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serpentgirl23
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The oldest boas I own (also the first and second ones I got) are coming up on their 11th year with me. It is a pair of both normal Columbian BCI's (not related). I bought them about a month after my 16th birthday and they are going strong and beautifully . I expect at least 25+ years out of them (*crossing fingers*) lol.
. I expect at least 25+ years out of them (*crossing fingers*) lol.
my oldest is 23, I'll repost this photo that I took yesterday
here's a thread I wrote up about her when she turned 20:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135162
I also have 3 boas that are turning 14 this year and I've had those since they were 4 yrs old.
Average lifespan is 20-30 years. I believe the record was a BCc (peruvian) that lived to be 41 or 42 at a zoo.
here's a thread I wrote up about her when she turned 20:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135162
I also have 3 boas that are turning 14 this year and I've had those since they were 4 yrs old.
Average lifespan is 20-30 years. I believe the record was a BCc (peruvian) that lived to be 41 or 42 at a zoo.
densnake1
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i have a 12 year old female hog island cross. She can be a little cranky, but she's the queen and will be here for the rest of her time.
Dennis
Dennis
spoonersgirl
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My CA male is 10 yrs old, going on 11 very soon : )
ShadowAceD
Lagniappe Exotics
My oldest is a seven year old. She is one of the sweetest boas in my collection and the most likely to tolerate any kind of handling. She is a bit headshy, but that is her only real fault.
I have a six year old and five year old as well.
The primary reason behind premature surprise deaths in boas, besides husbandry related problems, is overfeeding. They have a tendency to develop fatty liver disease and this, ultimately, kills them and rather abruptly I might add.
Breeding when they are too young is also a common cause of death in both males and females.
My seven year old eats once every one to three months depending on the time of the year and she is a solid, well muscled and square girl that is just pushing towards seven feet, and barely.
Someone some time ago mentioned that boas seemed to get bigger twenty years ago. It was not uncommon to see eight or even ten foot monsters, however, I believe a lot of that has to do with the feeding regimes these boas were on. A lot of the pictures I have seen of this 'Boas of Yesteryear" show obese animals. The hobby as a whole has come a long way in learning how to and how not to feed these boas. The boas that April mentioned that lived into their 40s were fed every few months as well at the zoo they lived at. I believe this contributed greatly to their longevity.
Just some food for thought.
I have a six year old and five year old as well.
The primary reason behind premature surprise deaths in boas, besides husbandry related problems, is overfeeding. They have a tendency to develop fatty liver disease and this, ultimately, kills them and rather abruptly I might add.
Breeding when they are too young is also a common cause of death in both males and females.
My seven year old eats once every one to three months depending on the time of the year and she is a solid, well muscled and square girl that is just pushing towards seven feet, and barely.
Someone some time ago mentioned that boas seemed to get bigger twenty years ago. It was not uncommon to see eight or even ten foot monsters, however, I believe a lot of that has to do with the feeding regimes these boas were on. A lot of the pictures I have seen of this 'Boas of Yesteryear" show obese animals. The hobby as a whole has come a long way in learning how to and how not to feed these boas. The boas that April mentioned that lived into their 40s were fed every few months as well at the zoo they lived at. I believe this contributed greatly to their longevity.
Just some food for thought.
mxracer4life
"Daniel Boone"
My oldest female Chloe passed away in the winter of 2010. She was 20+ years old, blind in one eye and the largest, tamest BCI I have ever owned. Her head was almost 4'' across, basically as big as my fist. She measured 9'+ and was around 40lbs. I had a receipt from when she was purchased at a pet store in 1991, but it still didn't give me her exact age. Sorry my pictures aren't that great, I didn't get a good camera until after she passed.
