![]() ![]() They are not a cheap species to care for and yet another good reason why they are not classified as a beginner snake, but as something a bit more advanced. But do be prepared to spend potentially thousands on enclosures, safety equipment (hooks, locks, etc), food, and so forth over the lifetime of your red tail boa. If your red tail boa does not get this large but remains within normal parameters for the species, that’s okay, too. If you cannot handle a 30-40 pound, potentially 10 foot long snake living in your home and taking up the square footage they need to be comfortable, reconsider getting a red tail boa.īluntly, rescues are full of these snakes because many people hear that the snake may become this large and say “oh, but that won’t happen to us!” and then it does. Please, do not do these things and attempt to stunt the growth of your beautiful, innocent pet. The red tail boa will continue to grow even if neglected, underfed, or smashed into a container that is far too small for it. This is a myth and it should not be perpetrated. Don’t They Stay Small If Their Enclosure Does? If you want a breeding female, you should speak directly with your breeder to best figure out what you need in a female red tail boa for your breeding program. They’re usually cheaper and easily available at almost all reptile shows and many breeders will simply cull males that do not eat well, meaning that you will almost certainly get an easy eater and healthy red tail boa. ![]() If you desire a docile pet that is going to be excited for food (always feed this breed with hemostats) and ready for time out of their enclosure, look for a male in the morph that you want the most. They simply must be for a few reasons, most involving their potential reproduction capability. ![]() Females Vs Males SizesĪs with most live bearing reptiles, the female red tail boas are always larger than the males at adulthood. Some slow growers may take up until six years of age to hit this mark, but those not of breeding size and weight (or comparable pet weight) should be examined by a veterinarian to make certain nothing is wrong. They’ll also become sexually mature and ready to breed, depending on your specific snake. Though, like all snakes, they will continue to grow in small measures for the rest of their lives, you’ll stop seeing growth spurts around this age. When properly fed, the red tail boa usually reaches adult length by around three to five years old. The largest females of this species may grow as large as ten feet long, though these specimen are a rarity indeed and usually powerfed to get to this size (or of a specific lineage that is simply enormous). The red tail boa grows, on average, around six to eight feet long and two feet in diameter. Let’s take a look at how red tail boas get to be the size that they do! Though not a beginner snake, they are certainly toward the level of advanced beginner or intermediate keeper. Red Tailed Boas are very popular in the pet trade, active eaters, and pretty easy to care for. ![]()
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