12/3/2023 0 Comments Baby boa constrictor care![]() Ambient cage temperatures and basking spots can be maintained with the use of under-the-tank heaters, basking bulbs, or ceramic emitters. Boa constrictors do well with a 12-hour light, 12-hour dark light cycle. Night time temperatures should be allowed to drop a bit to 75° to 80° F. Daytime temperatures should be 80° to 85° F with a basking temperature up to 95° F. If using shavings or mulch, it is not recommended to feed on the substrate since ingestion of the shavings could cause impaction. I use and recommend aspen shavings as an excellent substrate. Newspaper, reptile carpeting, aspen shavings, and cypress mulch all make decent substrates for boas. A custom built cage is likely your best option at that time. An adult will often require a cage that is approximately 8 feet long by 2 to 3 feet wide by 4 feet tall. Hatchling boa constrictors can be comfortably housed in a 20-gallon aquarium (the 20 "long" is preferable), but keep in mind that they will out grow this enclosure rather quickly. For our purposes here, we will assume that you are interested in a common Boa constrictor or Red Tailed Boa. ![]() Captive breeding efforts have led to further color variations as well, such as albino, anerytheristic, snow, hypo, sunglow, square tail, striped tail, etc. There are many different species of Boas and often a number of localities within each species that differ in color, size, attitude, and price. Hatchlings- If you are interested in purchasing a baby Boa, there are many options to consider. Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) ![]()
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