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Originally Posted by *o*
A nice boa!
I like it!
Is it a full sized?
Gentle or nervous?
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Its only a neonate at the minute...its quite skittish and nervous at the moment...but calming down nicely....heres a few facts on this species that maybe of interest...
cuban Boa (Epicrates angulifer)
Range: Cuba
Habitat: Largest snake on the island of Cuba, has a tendency to be arboreal.
Natural Diet: Small mammals, birds and bats. This snake has developed a strong ability to hunt bats as they exit the mouth of caves in the early evening hours.
Size: Up to 12 feet in length. More heavy bodied than most arboreal boas.
Keeper Notes: The longest of all arboreal Boas,
this species is listed as near-threatened.
Cheers Dal....