Imperial Boa

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf snake
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:age born live
gptkbp:averageTemperature 4 to 6 feet
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason 2-3 years
spring to summer
selective breeding
common in the pet trade
gptkbp:castIncludes every 4-6 weeks
gptkbp:climate requires warm environments
60-80% required
can tolerate a range of temperatures.
gptkbp:climbRate excellent climbers
gptkbp:colors brown and black patterns
albino and motley morphs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Imperial_Boa
gptkbp:community_service respiratory infections
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aspen shavings or coconut fiber
gptkbp:coolingSystem under-tank heater or heat lamp
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in exotic pet trade
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family Boidae
gptkbp:famousFor beautiful coloration
gptkbp:generator reaches sexual maturity at 2-3 years
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Epicrates
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
gptkbp:handles requires experienced keepers
gptkbp:hasAccessibilityFeatures once a week recommended
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Imperial Boa
gptkbp:legalStatus regulated in some areas
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:marineSafety annual check-up recommended
gptkbp:market varies by morph
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:personalityTrait generally docile
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent Boa constrictor
Pythonidae
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Epicrates cenchria
gptkbp:size 12 to 18 inches
gptkbp:skin varies by individual
smooth and shiny
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary in the wild
gptkbp:storage minimum 4x2x2 feet
gptkbp:subspecies Cenchria cenchria
gptkbp:visibility required for security
gptkbp:waterSource fresh water bowl