Boa Haitian behavior

The Haitian Boa is a fairly large snake native to the West Indies. While wild-caught specimens are usually moderately aggressive, they can become quite docile with regular handling. Unfortunately, it is difficult to feed young captive born Haitian Boas and, as a result, they are not commonly available.

The Haitian Boa usually lives in damp, wooded regions. They are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night. During the daytime, they rarely move and when they do, they move very slowly. They are primarily arboreal, spending most of their time in trees. Haitian Boas will, when frightened, emit a foul smelling musk from their anal glands. While wild-caught Haitian Boas are usually somewhat aggressive and nervous when first caught, they can become quite docile once they are accustomed to their surroundings and used to being handled.