enclosure size for large male BCI

John962 · 01-05-16, 11:46 AM

I have a large male boa constrictor. He's now exactly 8 feet long and weighs 10 kilos. I doubt he will get much bigger as he is 6 years old. Is a 5x2x2 vivarium a good size or should I go bigger? He used to be very active but now he's matured he doesn't move about much most of the time. Thanks

IW17 · 01-05-16, 02:33 PM

That's fine. You could go bigger and it will almost certainly be utilized, but that size will be plenty.

bigsnakegirl785 · 01-05-16, 11:52 PM

That's a just a tad bit small for an 8' boa. You want a cage where Length+Width is equal to or greater than the snake's length. I'd go up to a 6'x2' or larger if possible, I'm sure it's enough space as it is, but adding another foot to the length could be beneficial.

Although boas are fairly sedentary, they don't usually just sit in one place 24/7 unless something about their environment or feeding is off. Mine used to be the same way as your's, I'm not sure what triggered it but now he's out and about all the time again. He'll lay out in the open during the day, and climbs around at night. I'm assuming it's either because he's in a snake room without much foot traffic, or it's the new place/smells.

John962 · 01-06-16, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the responses. That confirms what I was thinking. I'll go for a 6x2x2 after I've got married! Can't afford it right now, but in a few months .....