![]() ![]() Of course, the heat lamp is the least desirable out of these three as it emits visible light, so it is best to only have it on 12 hours in a day. In my opinion, the best way is by using a heating element that raises ambient temperatures, such a radiant heat panel (RHP), ceramic heat emitter (CHE), or the classic heat lamp. Heating can be provided in several different ways. Research specific set up guidelines if you plan on installing UVB light for your boa. UVB light is also an option but is not required as they get virtually all of their nutrients from their food. No lighting is required, but a white light set on a 12/12 day/night schedule could improve their behavior by allowing them to regulate their day/night schedule, making them more likely to come out and explore at night. The basking spot can be allowed to get as high as 95F, but ambients should not rise above 90F as this can result in neurological damage or death. A basking spot is the surface directly below or above a heating spot, not the ambient temperature. A seasonal temp drop when fasting or breeding is acceptable, but the ambients should still remain in the 80’s and the basking temperature should only be dropped by a few degrees. ![]() Nighttime drops are unnecessary and a health risk, at most I would drop basking temps by a couple degrees but nothing more. Boas should always be offered heat, and their ambients should never fall below 80F as this can lead to RIs. If a proper gradient is offered and maintained, a cool spot of 70-75F may be allowed, but the enclosure shouldn’t be one half 75F and one half 90F, there should be a middle ground of 80-85F plenty big enough for the snake to curl completely in. There should be an ambient of 80-85F with a hot spot of 88-90F. I made this care sheet in the hopes it would help with any questions a new owner may have, as many care sheets I see online are outdated. Just be sure to research your species/localities special needs if applicable, as this is just a rough outline generalizing all boa constrictors! Many of the points may reflect my own opinion and experiences, and additional research should always be done. The care can be slightly different depending on species/locality, but all boa constrictors can be kept fairly similarly with little negative impact. These boas are found in South and Central America, ranging from 3’-9’ on average, depending on locality. Boa constrictor imperator is now Boa imperator, with other classifications being made later down the line. constrictor is its own separate species and the others have been grouped into their own species. They used to be grouped under one species, Boa constrictor. This means that Brazilian rainbow boas or rosy boas would not be considered a boa constrictor. ![]() All boa constrictors are boas, but not all boas are boa constrictors. This is a care sheet for the group of boas known as boa constrictors. ![]()
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