a question about the care of boas

[robhalex]

ive read alot of care sheets regarding boa constrictor constrictors. they all seem the same apart from one aspect which seems to vary and that is the size of the vivs. the information ranges for 3ft vivs to 9ft vivs stating that they are the minimum sizes.

my question is i have a 4x2x2 viv with a 2x2 shelf on the hot end with the possibility of another shelf on the cooler end. will this be sufficient for a bcc?

[insect-lord]

what is the temp of both ends, i have the right side of the tank about 80 to 81 and the left dead on 77 ,helps them pick what side to choice of temp, plus with boas i wouldint let it go down any more then 74 or any higher then 90, plus if you got rocks the rocks can go up to about 140 odd of heat, so i say its good to have one end warm and one end a little warm but not to cold, hope this helps

[top chef]

how big. i have a pair in a 4x2x2 atm again with a shelf and there fine spend most of there time on the shelf

[robhalex]

Originally Posted by insect-lord

what is the temp of both ends, i have the right side of the tank about 80 to 81 and the left dead on 77 ,helps them pick what side to choice of temp, plus with boas i wouldint let it go down any more then 74 or any higher then 90, plus if you got rocks the rocks can go up to about 140 odd of heat, so i say its good to have one end warm and one end a little warm but not to cold, hope this helps

the temperatures are not of concern to me as i know that they are correct, im just wondering about the size and will a 4x2x2 be suitable for 1 boa constrictor for the rest of its life?

[samhack]

Originally Posted by robhalex

the temperatures are not of concern to me as i know that they are correct, im just wondering about the size and will a 4x2x2 be suitable for 1 boa constrictor for the rest of its life?

It would depend what size the boa gets to, such as if its male or female.

Generaly its 1 square foot of space per foot of the snake, so if you ended up with a 12ft boa i would say no.

But look at it this way, use the 4x2x2 and if you end up with a monster bcc, then just upgrade