Whatever you choose to house your snake in, it should be well secured. This will provide them with adequate space, but is also a fairly large space commitment within your home - another factor to consider when deciding if this is the right pet for you.
#NICARAGUAN DWARF BOA CONSTRICTOR SIZE FULL#
I personally keep my full grown specimens in PVC enclosure with a dimension of 2 x 4 feet (61 x 123 centimeters). You will need to be prepared to regularly size up their enclosure in accordance with this growth. At their smallest size, a 10 gallon tank is sufficient, but they will grow quickly and continuously during the first few years of their lives. If this possibility is something you are not prepared to live with, they may not be the right pet for you.Īs newborns and juveniles, these snakes will not require much space. A bite from one can be painful, and will inflict moderate damage to human skin.
However, before rushing to own one of these animals, you should consider the fact that they do grow to a respectable size. If they do strike, it is usually in confusion, or due to a careless mistake made on the part of their handler. I own a number of them in varying size and gender, and in my experience they rarely strike at humans. They can be a bit more prone to nipping as juveniles, but with age and regular handling they calm down significantly. The Nicaraguan boa is generally considered to be a fairly docile snake. Over the course of their lives, they will grow to an average of 4-6 feet in length (146-183 centimeters) - occasionally larger, with the females of the species typically being larger and heavier bodied than males. These are considered "medium" sized snakes, but this term would be deceptive to your average keeper as they are still quite large for a pet.
These animals are identified by their characteristic patterns, and when sold in the pet trade come in a few color variations and mutations made common through selective breeding. As their name suggests, they're found in regions of South America, where they live comfortably in humid forested environments. The Nicaraguan Boa Constrictor is a member of Boa imperator genus.
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