Boas, also called Boids, are a family of snakes that use constriction rather than venom to subdue and kill their prey. Boas are native to Africa, America, Asia, Europe and some Pacific Islands. Boas differ from pythons in two main ways the most notable of these being that boas give birth to live young.
a boa constrictor is a very large snake. it is not venomous. it
wraps around its prey and squeeses the life out of whatever its
eating. they are sometimes kept as pets. they come in a large
variety of colors.