Boa constrictors are possibly the world’s most beautiful snakes. They come in many colors, including tan, pink, red, green or yellow, and their skins are often marked with intricate patterns. In the wild, boa constrictors live in Central and South America. They prefer rainforests and wooded areas because they live in old logs or burrows.
Boa constrictors can swim, but they usually stay on land. They live a long time and can grow to be 18 feet long. Boa constrictors, like all snakes, are carnivorous. They eat almost any animal they can catch, including rats, mice, deer and even wild pigs. Boa constrictors kill their prey by squeezing it to death. That’s a hug you don’t want to experience!
Fun Fact about Boa Constrictors for Kids
- Boa constrictors are related to anacondas.
- Boa constrictors are sometimes kept as pets. In South America, let them roam through their homes to kill rodents. Most American pet owners keep boas in aquariums.
- Boa constrictors incubate eggs inside their bodies. They give birth to up to 60 live babies.
Boa Constrictor Vocabulary
- Intricate: fancy, detailed
- Rainforest: hot, wet forest
- Burrow: old hole in the ground
- Carnivorous: eats animals
- Aquarium: glass house for animals
Learn More All About Boa Constrictors
Check out this cool video all about boa constrictors:
A Discovery Channel video documentary about an angry boa constrictor.
Boa Constrictor Q&A
Question: Do boa constrictors make good pets?
Answer: Many people love boa constrictors as pets, but they can live up to 30 years and most need live mice, rats or even rabbits. Some types can grow very large and become dangerous.
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Question: Do boa constrictors chase their prey?
Answer: Boa constrictors hide and wait for an animal to walk by. Then they pounce.
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