Many red-tailed boas enjoy swimming but they do not need to be bathed. They are often found near water in the wild and are extremely good swimmers.
Yes, red tail boas have teeth. They have small, sharp teeth that help them grip onto their prey when they strike. Boas are non-venomous constrictors, and they rely on their teeth and powerful muscles to subdue their prey.
Rodents - such as mice and rats.
they live in the tropical rainforest because they like the warm and wetness cause it helps shedding easier for them
red tailed boas in puyallup WA cost $170.00
Red tail boas don't hibernate or brumate like most lizards do. They do like to sleep, especially to help digest food faster. I would guess it's coming out to explore at night. Make sure you have an 84-87 degree temp and humidity between 60-80%.
Some do. The sand boa (all subspecies) is a burrower along with Rosy boas and some others. The Red tail boa (which is probably what you're thinking of) is semi arboreal to arboreal and does not burrow.
Red-Tail Boa snakes can live to be 30, grown to over 10 feet and weight up to 50 pounds. There are a number of websites that provide information about this type of snake. They include Red Tail Boa FAQ, Anapsid and Rio Bravo Reptiles.
Not at all I recommend them as good pets unless your a beginner then I would go with a ball python
No - Pythons and Boas are from completely separate families within the reptiles group ! They require completely different living conditions and temperature ranges !
It depends on the age, gender, species and feeding schedule of the particular boa. Neonates will weigh between 20-30 grams at birth and a female boa can grow to lengths/weights of 14 feet/100 lbs. but each animal is unique and where one can weigh 100lbs, another would certainly be considered obese if it is significantly shorter at the same weight.
# It is Brown. # It has a red-like tail.
Other red-tail Boas ! Cross-breeding different species invariably results in mutations or health problems. In their natural habitat, animals almost never interbreed with species other than their own. Natural selection is imprinted in the animal to breed with their own kind to perpetuate their species !