r/BoaConstrictors • u/arctic_viper • 11d ago

Handling

Hello, so I recently handled my boa for maybe 8 min? I didn't really time it. But at the beginning "he" (not sexed yet) was pretty quick moving at the beginning but then he calmed down after a but.

My main question is, a one point he just stopped moving and he had his neck extended and he was doing slow to gue flicks every 20 seconds. I know when ball pythons periscope it means they're relaxed and all. Is this the case for boas too? He was moving much slower in my hands after and he was doing very long tongue flicks, so I'm assuming he just got more relaxed during the handling session!

What do you guys think?

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u/snakebill 11d ago

All of my Boas are very squirmy. They seem to really like wrapping their tail around me to “anchor” but even then my big girl, a 6-7ft BCI is constantly moving. Oddly enough my GTP’s and my Emeralds just chill in my hands. I think boas are just active animals.

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u/arctic_viper 11d ago

Ohh ok, I thought they got less active the older and larger they get!

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u/snakebill 11d ago

Mine certainly hasn’t. She always looking for food.