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When the boa constrictor has had babies it has a very big responsibility over them. One of the ways a mother boa protects its young is by coiling around them to keep them warm because they are cold-blooded animals and need to stay in temperature. Another way that it protects its young is by leaving the babies hidden in a hole and she goes out to look for food.
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Do boas protect their young?
No. As with all snakes young boas take care of themselves.
Pythons and boas are normally called what type of snake?
constrictors.
How do boas reproduce?
Boas give live birth,hatching the eggs inside the mother`s body.
How long does boas carry there eggs and how many can she have?
Boas are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. The gestation period for boa constrictors typically ranges from 5 to 7 months. A female boa can give birth to anywhere from 10 to 60 live young, with larger females often producing more offspring.
Does a boa have live young?
If the young were not live, they would be dead and there would be no more boas on Earth.
How do boas teach their young?
They do not. As soon as boas are born (the eggs hatch inside the mother) they live on their own. Nearly all their behavior is instinctive.
Do boas raise their young?
No. As with all snakes the babies have to fend for themselves from day one.
How many egg does a boa snake lay?
None. Boas give birth to live young. The number of young depend on the species.
On average how many live young can a Boa give birth to?
Boas generally have between 30 and 40 living young but can have as many as 60.
Do boa constirctors lay eggs or are their young born alive?
All boas give live birth.
How big do boas grow?
It depends on the sub-species. A typical Colombian Rainbow boa would average around 60 inches (1.5 metres)
What are facts about the emerald tree boa?
At birth, emerald tree boas can be from 40 to 50cm long and can weigh 20 to 50 g . The young are a reddish-brown in color. It is believed that they can live well over 20 years.
