Temperament

Very aggressive and unruly temperament.  These snakes need to be handled daily in order to prevent them from becoming dangerous. Not recommended for beginners.

Venomous

NO

Lifespan

15 - 24 years in ideal living conditions.

Size

66 - 84 inches.

Weight

Weigh up to 10 Pounds.

Morphs

- High Orange
- High Red

Habitat & Temperature

Ambient temperature of 80 - 85 degrees F.
Basking surface temperature of 85 - 90 degrees F.

Humidity

60 - 70%

Where To Purchase?

Rainbow Boas are becoming a more common snake for beginners and are available at most brick & mortar pet stores and reputable online retailers.

Feeder Sizing

Rainbow Boas can generally eat 1 - 1.5x  the widest part of there body without any problems. However if your feeding 1.5x it's girth it's recommended that you make your feedings less frequent.  Be careful of what you feed your snake as certain rodents can have green belly, mites and other diseases if they weren't properly raised & euthanized before packaging.  

Available Premium Feeders:
We offer premium zoo quality veterinarian raised feeders such as Rats & Mice here in Canada but there are many other reputable suppliers if your located outside of the country.

Feeding Frozen Vs Feeding Live

Feeding a Rainbow Boa live rodents can be dangerous and is not recommended.  Captive bred snakes specifically, don't gain the instincts that they normally do in the wild and are much more susceptible to injury. If you leave live rodents in an enclosure with a snake that isn't hungry it may even get eaten by the rodents themselves.  Live rodents also carry potentially dangerous diseases and pathogens that frozen rodents are much less likely to have.  Lower temperatures help kill and prevent growth of diseases which is why it's not only recommended to use frozen feeders for your snakes safety but also your own health.