All young snakes are food for other, larger snakes, birds, lizards and mammalian predators so your hatchling may be a bit nervous at first but should settle down quickly. When held, the snake should grip you gently but firmly when moving around. Appendix II animals can be exported and imported with the proper permits, and can legally be sold through the pet trade Appendix I animals require special permits to buy, sell, trade and own.Ĭhoose an animal that has clear firm skin, rounded body shape, clean vent, clear eyes, and who actively flicks its tongue around when handled. occidentalis) is on Appendix I-the endangered listing. are listed as threatened on Appendix II of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) the Argentine Boa (B. ![]() constrictor from South America which can sometimes be found in the retail and private pet trade. imperator from Columbia, with a few coming in from Mexico, Hogg Island and countries throughout Central America. While many boas on the market are true red-tailed Boa constrictor constrictor imported from Brazil, with a few coming from very limited areas in Columbia, the Amazon, Guyana, and Surinam, most are actually B. ![]() ![]() In fact, not all boa constrictors are red-tailed. Many people who do not know much about snakes are fearful of all "constrictors," especially large constrictors Red-Tail Boa sounds much less threatening. The name "Red-Tail Boa" has commonly been used by pet stores and snake aficionados to detract the public's attention from the fact that their proper name is boa constrictor.
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