Boa constrictor imperator

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf snake
gptkbp:age 20 to 40
gptkbp:averageTemperature 3 to 10 feet
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
requires clean water
needs hiding spots
requires UVB lighting
requires regular health checks
requires heat source
requires large enclosure
can be handled with care
can be prone to respiratory infections
can live in captivity for decades
diet includes rodents
needs humidity
needs substrate for burrowing
requires temperature gradient in enclosure
should be monitored for shedding issues
should not be overfed
social behavior is solitary
gptkbp:climate tropical temperatures
gptkbp:climbRate excellent
gptkbp:colors brown
orange
tan
albino
hypomelanistic
anerythristic
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Imperial_Boa
humans
birds of prey
larger snakes
Common Boa
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:family Boidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Schlegel
gptkbp:genus Boa
gptkbp:habitat savannas
tropical rainforests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boa constrictor imperator
gptkbp:isA subspecies
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:notable_player constriction
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:skin scales
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1837