What is the average life span of the Common Boa?

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Val

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20-30 years. I do seem to remember reading somewhere that 40 was a possibility

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

There was 1 in the Philly zoo that was 48 years old I believe.

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Ken
" The United States Marine Corps......sure we are a department of the Navy,,,,,,we're the MENS department "

Thanks guys. Would you say that a 15 yo Boa is not likely to grow anymore? I have someone wanting to give up his 15 yo, 8' Boa because he's worried if it gets any bigger it will eat his cats! He's had the snake since a baby. Some people really get my hackles up. I think it's just another lame excuse to get rid of a pet they've lost interest in.

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Val

http://www.reptilerescuerichmond.org

The growth will be slower but boas continue to grow for as long as they live.

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

I thought length-wise they maxed out at about 10 or 12 feet. God knows I am no expert so don't go by me.

They do continue to grow as Merlin said, but it's so small that you shouldn't know the difference. I'd be surprised if the snake made it to 10' by the time he dies.

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~Christi
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“Life is as dear to the mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures.”——His Holiness The Dalai Lama

I agree. But being prepared for the possiblity of larger is always a good idea.

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Merlin,
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