The numbers
Enclosure
120 × 60 × 45 cm
Diet
Rodents (mice → rats) · Every 10–14 days
Temperature
warm 27–29 °C (80–85 °F); never > 30 °C / night 24–26 °C
Humidity
70–80% day, up to 90–100% night (critical)
UVB
Low-level beneficial
Identity
Family / Order
Boidae / Squamata
Origin
Adult size
150–200 cm
Lifespan (captivity)
20–30 yrs
Activity
Nocturnal; semi-terrestrial
Temperament
Adults generally calm; humidity-demanding
Price (THB)
~5,000–20,000
Morphs
4 morphs, with how each one is inherited.
AlbinoRecessiveSuper form: —
HypoRecessiveSuper form: —
LeucisticcomboSuper form: —
SalmonLine-bredSuper form: —
Enclosure and conditions
Warm side
27–29 °C (80–85 °F); never > 30 °C
Night
24–26 °C
Humidity
70–80% day, up to 90–100% night (critical)
UVB
Low-level beneficial
Min. size
120 × 60 × 45 cm (4×2×1.5 ft) adult
Substrate
Cypress / coco (holds humidity) + damp hide
Water
Large bowl
Diet
Staple
Rodents (mice → rats)
Prey size
≈ girth of the snake
Method
Frozen-thawed
Juveniles
Every 7 days
Adults
Every 10–14 days
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Calms with routine; juveniles can be nippy
Humidity
The #1 husbandry key — RI if too dry
Cohabitation
Individual
Defense
May musk/strike if startled
Children
Supervised, older children
Reproduction
Sexual maturity
♀ ~3 yrs
Reproduction
Live-bearing
Litter
10–30 neonates
Gestation
~5 months
Breeding trigger
Mild seasonal cooling
Common health problems
Respiratory infection
Signstoo dry/cold, clicking, mucus
Preventmaintain humidity + warmth + airflow
Scale rot
Signswet dirty substrate
Preventdamp not soaked; spot-clean
Stuck shed
Signshumidity too low
Preventraise humidity + damp hide
Overheating
Signs> 30 °C dangerous
Preventkeep cool; heat-sensitive species
When to see a vet
This is not veterinary advice. If red flags appear (open-mouth breathing, months of weight loss, 'stargazing', persistent regurgitation) consult a qualified exotic (herp) veterinarian. Quarantine new arrivals 30–90 days.
Good to know
- Iridescent scales split sunlight into a rainbow sheen.
- Live-bearing and among the most beautiful boas kept.
- A true rainforest species — high humidity is essential.
Common questions
Why is humidity so important?
Too dry causes shed problems and respiratory infection.
Does it stay small?
Mid-sized (1.5–2 m) — manageable.
Beginner snake?
Better as a second snake — humidity is exacting.
What it needs
- Enclosure 120×60×45
- Cypress/coco substrate
- Misting/hygrostat
- Damp + dry hides
- Thermostat
- Water bowl
- Hygro/thermometer
- F/T rodents