The Northern Bahamas Boa, (also known as the Abaco Island Boa) is a fairly normal snake. Its maximum height goes up to about two-and-a-half feet. They are a grey color with a dark gray color in different spots of its body. It also has a reddish sheen. It is non-venomous and is the only species in its family and genus. It is a skinny snake. It’s also terrestrial, which means it lives on land instead of living on water. The Northern Bahamas Boa’s diet is pretty normal, too

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They eat small mammals, birds, and lizards. From what I’ve learned, they eat mice. All reptiles lay eggs, including this snake. The eggs are hard which protect the babies. In the winter these animals are really slow because they are cold-blooded. This makes them really easy to catch, but I wouldn’t mess with them. This snake lives in the Northern Bahamas, as you can see from the name. They also live in Great Abaco Island. These are both pretty warm places, so they never get too cold. The Abaco Islands have terrestrial habitats and large forests. These are great for this snake.

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In conclusion, I think that these are amazing snakes. You can’t find them around here, but you might see one sometime. You should leave these snakes alone if you do see one, so they can go on with their lives.

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Author: Ethan T

Published: 03/2010

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Bahamas_boa

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Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Bahamas_boa