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In terms of deadliness, a boa contrictor is hardly that. Like all constricting snakes, they do not possess venom. In order to kill a human they would have to literally overpower the human to the ground and squeeze them to death. Since boas grow to 10-11 ft at the largest, it is highly unlikely for a boa to kill a human.
Boas and pythons routinely kill small pets, as they would in nature, and occasionally kill babies and toddlers. If you want one as a pet , make sure you study up on them before you get one. There are things you need to know for their comfort and safety, and for those that share living space with them. Just be a responsible pet owner, no matter what kind of pet you have.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on what you mean by deadly. Certainly there have been reports of humans being constricted by Boa Constrictors - but they have usually been 'careless accidents' by owners letting small children have unsupervised access.
As far as venomous species goes - the sea-snakes have the most potent venom on the planet, since they need to subdue fish (their natural diet) very quickly to prevent it escaping.
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∙ 14y agoIt isn't. No species of Boas or Pythons are venomous.
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∙ 8y agoGenerally not. Boas are not venomous; they kill by constriction. Most boa species are not large enough to kill an adult human.
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∙ 15y agoThe black mamba is the deadliest snake
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∙ 11y ago13 in the united states alone
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What is a rosey boa constrictor?
Rosey boas are small North American snakes from the same family as Boa constrictor species.
What snakes name starts with B?
boa constrictor
Why is a boa constrictor called a boa constrictor?
Boa is the subspecies and constrictor because that's how they kill their prey. But wrapping around it and constricting till the prey dies of suffocation
Which snakes kill their prey by coiling it and squeezing it to death?
The common name for snakes that kill by that method is - constrictors. This does not, however just apply to the Boa Constrictor species. There are many snakes that use this method to subdue their prey.
Are Cuban wood snakes poisonous?
Nope - they are a species of Boa - a constrictor.
How do you play with a baby boa constrictor?
You don't ! Snakes are not 'toys' to be 'played with' !
What is the significance of the boa constrictor?
Boa constrictors along with other snakes keep the rodent population down.
Is a boa constrictor an invertebrate?
No. Like all snakes boa constrictors are vertebrates.
What does a boa constrictor breath in?
Snakes breath through the nostrils located in the head .
What snake is called a boa?
the Boa Constrictor
Do boa constrictors move south for the winter?
No. Snakes do not migrate. The boa constrictor is a tropical species, so it does not have to worry about cold winters.
What group is a boa constrictor in?
No. Like all snakes, they are solitary.
