Resuced Hog island boa and a few questions

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Why is everything so black and white for you? Who said anything about an 8' boa being stuck in a tub? You're using extremes to prove your point. Further, you're assuming I am making a blanket statement. My statement is simply that some boas can fit into some rack systems quite well.

Where do you get your info? Length has far less to do with overall health than anything else. Snakes range in length that it's difficult to say "well at such and such length this snake is healthy but 5 inches shorter and it's unhealthy."

I've learned a long time ago that body shape/weight are far more of an indicator of health than length is.

I don't think the OP thought they couldn't upgrade. Again, nothing is black and white.

People do stick 8' boas in tubs, all the time. I don't really feel a boa over 5' should be kept in a tub, but that's just me. Other people can keep them in one longer if they wish, but a full grown boa (which is usually over 6') isn't suitable for a rack or tub unless that boa is of a dwarf variety offered ample height.

I said nothing of length indicating health, just that certain lengths are average for certain ages. Despite an individual's growth rate, you are not going to get a boa to 6' by its 3rd birthday without overfeeding it in some capacity. That said, being a bit under or oversized is fine, so long as the snake is not being overfed as they do grow at their own pace.

And that's exactly what I'm saying. Not only is the boa of an average size for its age, it also appears to be in mostly good health and good body tone.