Boas Vs. Pythons (Similarities & Differences)

[@StickyFeets]

Constrictors don’t actually suffocate their prey. For the longest time it was believed that every time the prey exhaled air from their lungs, the snake would constrict more and more until the prey’s lungs could no longer fill with air. But then studies were done regarding the blood pressure of the prey during constriction and now it’s believed that the constriction simply stops blood flow. The pressure around the prey is so high that the heart simply can’t pump blood out to the body. No blood flow equals brain death and subsequently the heart just gives out.

[@reptiliangarden]

Sticky Feets Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this! I haven’t heard of this before! It makes perfect sense!

[@malcolmx312]

Holy shit.

[@wtt747]

@@reptiliangarden Meh. Its a variety of things. Even if the heart could still pump blood around the body but the lungs arent functioning (which they do not when constriction takes place) it means that there is no gaseous exchange which leads to hypercapnia which subsequently leads to death. Im not saying sticky feet is wrong, im saying there are a variety of factors at play.

[@acecaldwell4701]

Ur really close but a constrictor doesnt really kill with the squeeze so much as knock them out like being choked unconscious in a rear naked choke.like u said no blood flow causes loss of contiousness so they wont struggle wile eating.but ur on the money they dont crush bone or squeeze more each breath

[@floridabaddie2083]

@@reptiliangarden Couldn't agree more

[@JUSTDOIT539]

I agree with you I like boas slightly more than pythons!

[@MrBcummings8521]

I was always under the impression. For length the reticulated python is the biggest. As for weight it's the anaconda.

[@johnpodgorski2651]

Correct.

[@kimspurre1242]

Agree

[@pedrocrane4714]

I prefer boas not only because I love them but because they breading is way easier since they don't lay eggs Wich makes them more available and cheap

[@iceman60101]

Your info is not entirely correct. The Reticulated Python is the longest snake in the world. The green anaconda is the heaviest

[@luotingkun]

Yea, female green anacondas are usually max out like 15-18 ft, and retics are longer.

[@reptiliangarden]

That’s interesting. In my research I found that anacondas can grow more than 29 feet and Reticulated pythons are usually between 10-20 feet. 🤔

[@luotingkun]

@@reptiliangarden green anacondas are slow grower, I dont see a lot of giant greens in captivity but we still need some time to see if they can get like 25+ft. However retics can reach 14ft in 4-5 years thats crazy... I used have a 50% dwarf but she maxed out like 15ft and she is too much for me so I decided to sell her...

[@reptiliangarden]

LuoTingkun That makes a lot of sense! I’m sorry to hear about that. 💕 At least you knew your limit. I just learned that anacondas don’t live as long in captivity to be able to reach those lengths.

[@Icecreamcarpet]

It's literally a fact that reticulated pythons are the LONGEST. Idk why people still have this argument lmao

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

Another awesome video always learn something new from you. Love the fact you showed pictures of what you where talking about helps the information to stick especially as I'm a visual learner. Some just talk all the way through but this makes the information easily forgotten and boring. Thanx heeps for well thought of and educational video really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next one. Take care paula England

[@reptiliangarden]

The royal giant GAMER Thank you so much!!! I’m also a visual learner, so I completely understand! I plan to do the rest of my videos like this! I’m glad you appreciate it and enjoyed it too 💕

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

I really do appreciate it I've been so poorly the last couple of weeks and stuck in bed so I really look forward to your videos takes my mind off things and gives me something interesting to think about. I loved all the different snakes you shown you don't realise how many different boas and pythons there are. So it was really interesting. And you presented it so well. Xp

[@cali4597]

i love my ball pythons...those pupper faces just kill me.

[@Acquaintance6336]

The puppy faces and derpy eyes get me... Mostly the eyes. The noses are cute, but when they look at you just right, and you see their pupils pointing straight out... They're just so dorky. I love it

[@ellesreptiles]

I've found that so many people who have both prefer boas. Our next "big" snake will hopefully be a Suriname Red Tail (that contrast 😍).

[@reptiliangarden]

Elle's Reptiles Oohh!!! That’ll be stunning! 😍😍😍

[@oladipupodurotimi4754]

Elle's Reptiles even you look stunning.

[@kevinsnyder8270]

Thanks! Hands down the best snake video on KZbin. You and vendetta are georgous.

[@reptiliangarden]

Kevin Snyder Wow!!! Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@charankumar389]

Woah! I've literally been googling the differences between these 2 amazing species. Thank you for this video.

[@moetthepoet]

Anteresia are the smallest pythons, much much smaller than a ball python. Those include children's pythons, and spotted pythons as well as in another I can't remember the bnamenof right now. They get about 2 to 3 feet long

[@Christopher.k1111]

I like boas and pythons equal. 🐍

[@zareptiles]

I’m obsessed with everything about Vendetta

[@reptiliangarden]

ZA Reptiles same 😅😍💕

[@rajnarayanchoudhury4206]

Very well-structured!

[@frankrelmar5903]

Great video kiddo I learn a lot about the different of snakes it's was very well explained and your looking good hope you have been taken care of your self I know how much you love your baby's and how much they need you so please take care of your self great work kiddo love your videos don't stop thay always make my day take care Frank

[@reptiliangarden]

Frank Relmar Thank you so much for your amazing support! I appreciate it so much and I’m glad you learned something new! 💕

[@NitroMedic]

Great lil' tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@curtism1741]

Hey thank you for the videos and your time to make them. 🐍🦎🐸🐢🐊 Everyone can learn from you.

[@reptiliangarden]

Curtis M Thank you so much!

[@ryanchadwick2020]

Outstanding!! Entertaining and educational. Great video!! 🤘🔥

[@reptiliangarden]

Ryan Chadwick Thank you so much! I really enjoyed making this one! 💕✨

[@charitysheppard4549]

Very educational, and I learned a lot. Can you let us know the name of the book you referenced. I'm an avid book collector and would love to own it.

[@reptiliangarden]

Charity Sheppard I actually used quite a few! If you’d like to message me on Instagram I’ll send you a picture of all of them I used for this video 💕

[@avaogara]

what a informative video !love boas n pythons.vendetta is just gorgeous .when I feel stressed I watch you n your snakes 🐍 tongue flicking favorite action for me to watch 💚🐍

[@amandasainsbury5512]

Girl, I got a BRB!!! She's a baby and I'm kind of obsessed lol. Loved the video!

[@reptiliangarden]

Amanda Sainsbury Oh my god!!! Congratulations!!!!! 😍😍😍

[@emilymelvin5771]

Most of this is correct, and I appreciate you spending the time to learn and spread information. A few things I would mention are that you should really be careful using spurs as a way of sexing, as while they're usually found on only males they have been known to be found on females (especially in pythons) as well, and some proven males don't have them at all! Also, just because many boas and pythons don't have visible heat pits doesn't mean that they don't have the internal workings for them, although obviously they wouldn't be as sophisticated as those found in species with the open pits. Great video! As adorable and beautiful as I find many pythons, boas have always stolen away my heart. Not only are they incredible and awe-inspiring animals physically, their personalities are so very quirky and unique. I've adored every boa I've had the pleasure of working with or handling.

[@reptiliangarden]

Misty Moonstorm Thank you so much for sharing this! I wasn’t aware that sometimes the females have spurs! That is crazy! I’ve never seen any spurs before on either one! So it’s definitely not the best way to sex. 😅 And I wasn’t aware that without heat pits that still have that ability to sense heat from within! That is so interesting!

[@emilymelvin5771]

@@reptiliangarden I've always tended to think of boas as a family somewhere in between pythons and colubrids in terms of senses. Ball pythons and many others, for example, have the iconic heat pits and tend to rely on that more than anything else, and consequently their eyesight isn't all that impressive. Colubrids, on the opposite end of the scale, don't have any heat sensing organs at all and rely solely on eyesight, and as someone who grew up handling garters I can attest that they have incredibly sharp vision and are very aware of their surroundings. Boas are sort of in the middle, their heat sensing abilities are there but not as evolved as in the pythons, and so their eyesight might not be the best but it's most certainly good enough to be used in hunting (from observation, my Hog Island boa seems very nearsighted. Farther presences are less recognizable to him than closer ones but he can definitely still see something at range, he just tends to react more defensively when they're not close enough to identify). As for the spurs, yes I thought it was crazy myself. I've seen pictures on snake forums of proven female ball pythons with very visible spurs, which really threw me when my earlier research suggested that only males had them! It seems to be less common in boas but still possible. Sorry for my rambling by the way, and thank you for listening! I have a lot of passion for reptiles and I enjoy sharing information with willing ears. I know when I was doing my research I wanted to soak in every obscure bit of knowledge I could discover, lol. Vendetta is looking gorgeous as well, and getting so big too! My boy will be there eventually, it seems they grow like little weeds after each and every meal!

[@bullsonparade8030]

@@reptiliangarden All if my ball pythons have spurs, male and female. Not sure about boas, but the only way to accurately sex a ball python is to pop or probe.

[@BXJAR1690]

I liked this video, sorry I haven't been wat thing I been busy with work, hope u doing good

[@reptiliangarden]

Jay Robles Thank you so much! And I’m doing great, I hope you are well too! 💕

[@jackp9570]

Wow, you really did your homework. Great vid!

[@reptiliangarden]

Jack P Thank you! It made the video more fun! 💕

[@fckickboxer]

I have a ball python. My first snake ever and I love him. Now I REALLY want a boa!!!

[@Tyanna_Claire96]

I enjoyed this video and how informative it was, and many of your facts are correct, but just a few things I noticed that I wanted to mention. Mainly that carpet pythons, depending on their locality typically get larger than 5-6 feet. I felt this one is important to mention as this is an informational video and people may use it as research so they can know how big of a snake they are going to be getting. Depending on local, carpets can range from about 6-10 feet, average is around 6-8 :) Also just one small other thing, although the majority of boas are smooth scaled, there are some rough/keeled scaled species as well. Namely the solomon island ground boas and other candoia species, and a few others. Overall great video though, just a few things that got my attention :)

[@reptiliangarden]

Tyanna Cellucci Thank you so much! It seems some of the sizes I looked up aren’t completely accurate. 😅 So I appreciate it! And I wasn’t aware of the bias that have rough scales!!! Thank you so much for bringing that to my attention. I love how I can make these videos and learn so much from you guys as well! 😘💕✨

[@adameverett7882]

Great video

[@user-vr9qf1yl6w]

Your awesome please do more videos!

[@shawnharris4514]

Facts . Great vid , preach sista .

[@SoapMonkeeyy]

I really enjoyed this video! Very informative 💕 Do you write scripts for you educational videos or just awesomely remember everything?

[@reptiliangarden]

SoapMonkeeyy Thank you so much! I had to write notes for this one! I wanted to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything and had the correct info. 😅😂

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Thank you for your info, I love snakes and their history.

[@stefaniasexoticaladventure9019]

I love my sassy tarahumara BCI lol always been a big boa fan, they're just so prehistoric!

[@danieldixon7660]

I'm your biggest fan now

[@garymaya1767]

We found one today, I’m not sure what it was but looked like a python nice orange brown color pattern. It was pretty.

[@sjc5411]

What does she mean if you are bitten one should not pull their hand out but go the other way? Am I suppose to push my body part further into the snake's body in hopes of freeing myself?

[@267TPGR]

I think I like ball pythons the most,🤗 some of the morphs are so cool,and the scaleless ones are just incredible

[@JBVG1978]

Sorry to say but scaleless snakes are an abomination. Ball pythons are awesome predators WITH scales and heat pits. If you like scaleless ball pythons the most then you don't like ball pythons. It's like saying "I really like humans but the ones born without a nose are just perfect"

[@TheCharleseye]

@@JBVG1978 Sorry but you're the one in the wrong, here. Calling a scaleless snake an abomination is akin to calling a person with a skin condition an abomination. Was Michael Jackson an abomination for having Vitiligo? No. In fact, there were plenty of people who thought he was great (though I don't understand that, myself). I guess those people don't actually like humans, right? Of course that's not the case. Don't be so narrow minded.

[@JBVG1978]

@@TheCharleseyeOk, I overreacted a bit but I just can't understand that someone who loves snakes would want to take away one of the defining things that makes it a snake and then prefer it over the complete form. To me thats bullshit. A snake is an animal with scales, why is it so hard for some people to accept that? What's wrong with scales? Why is a snake better without scales? I will never understand it but to each their own I guess.

[@267TPGR]

If you dont like what I like ,I really dont care

[@TheCharleseye]

@@JBVG1978 Okay, I see what you're saying but I think you need to understand that "defining characteristics" are only meant as general rules for identification. Birds have feathers...except for those birds that don't. Fish stay in water...except for those that don't. We have found the scaleless trait in several different species of snakes. Too many to be coincidental. So far, they have (to my knowledge) all been viable and able to be reproduced in their super form (unlike morphs like Spider). At this point, I would dare call it an evolutionary trait that's trying to take hold. If these snakes can, in fact, live a complete life cycle without any notable complications, who gets to judge it as an "abomination," instead of an example of micro-evolution? Nobody has said anything about there being something wrong with snakes having scales. Merely that it's also okay for them _not_ to have scales, if it isn't hurting them. I also won't judge people who like penguins and ostriches, even though they can't fly. I just am not that heavily invested in ensuring every, single animal has every, single trait that _can_ be used to generally define their species. Life's too short for that kind of stress.

[@bhekidlamini1199]

I wonder if you can cross breed boa and python?

[@iibnbiibn]

i really want to have a boa constrictor in the future but i still live with my mum so that's probably not happening anytime soon :/

[@Hootiez]

Don't worry little buddy, even if toy have to wait, it'll he worth it. My mom wouldn't let my have any pets growing up. Now I have a boa, ball python, bearded dragon, 2 dogs and a parrot 😂

[@nikisimon592]

Where can I get one of that book that you have

[@stjepandrnasin728]

How many snakes do you have, and where they live

[@ceciliafernandez9376]

I love them both I have a beautiful female Suriname BCC (Faye) and a stunning Southern white lipped python (Onyx). My dream snake is a Boelen's python though, just love their big heads and I'm a sucker for iridescence.

[@reptiliangarden]

Cecilia Fernandez Now I am kicking myself for not talking about them in this video lol 😭💕

[@thepetkeepergirl15]

Subscribing!!! Thanks for helping me learn more about snakes!

[@catteo2832]

Vendetta is seriously stunning 💕 What morph is he?

[@reptiliangarden]

matteo cajumi Thank you! He’s a hypo jungle 💕

[@tommybishop365]

You've got some stunning animals

[@reptiliangarden]

Tommy bishop Snakes Thank you so much!

[@tommybishop365]

Can you subscribe to my channel please

[@LizardofOzLLC]

Wow! Awesome and very informative video.

[@reptiliangarden]

Lizard of Oz LLC Thank you!!! 💕💕💕

[@mr.davenzeos1989]

Where can I get that book

[@bigwhop136]

Anyone else thought at the beginning of her holding the snake it was about to bite her in the face?

[@johnschlesinger2009]

The main difference between boas and pythons is in the cranial structure: the bone structure of the head is different. You are incorrect about the scalation: morelia carinata has keeled scales. And, as someone else has already said, constriction stops bloodflow, it doesn’t kill solely by stopping respiration. And there are number of subspecies of carpet pythons: the only one which has a marked yellow/black pattern is the jungle carpet: morelia spilota cheynei.

[@courtneymorin5614]

I have a ball python and i love him .i love how is scales feel they are so smooth

[@loganjent6675]

I just got my dream sanke sunglow hypo and got het albino bia bci my BCI boas their parents were Sunglow jungle X Motley

[@kaspatova]

Thxs for the info! Which book 📚 is that with info? Cheers New subscriber 🤘🏿

[@alyssagrowden5168]

Vendetta is literally my favourite of all ur reptiles. Shh don’t tell the others lol 😂Boas are my fav snake but sadly here in Australia we can’t have them. We can only own Australian natives sad for us good for our wildlife. Very educational video I loved it! Hope ur well 😊

[@reptiliangarden]

Alyssa Growden Thank you so much!!! And I don’t blame you. Boas are just so gorgeous. I’m glad you can live your snake dreams through vendetta 💕🐍✨

[@The_Worst_Guy_Ever]

I’m confused. Female boas and pythons also have spurs, so I don’t understand how you can use that for sexing

[@acecaldwell4701]

How do you not mention live birth an egg laying

[@olabergtelemark4163]

Pythons are in Australia too!

[@_ExMortis]

Still debating between Boa or Blue Eyed Lucy for my next snake, I realllllllly want a snake thats gonna be big though.

[@reptiliangarden]

JaigEyes That’s a hard choice! 😭

[@braydonwhite516]

Can you do a community post of the poster in the right wall

[@hannahblespecter5325]

One of the most comical things to me is when pet tubers are talking to the camera while a snake slowly inches towards their face staring them down (i.e 0:49) . I don't know why its so funny but it is.

[@reptiliangarden]

Hannahble - I always find this funny when editing too! Lmao my boa is notorious for getting up in my face. 😂

[@karlvitin]

Wow very good content. Very informative. Wow.

[@DKane1]

Whats the price range on the boa u have. It looks nice

[@MrsJosephCorica]

Aren't you worried about them offing and or eating Chach??

[@TheosAmarto]

yay first! lol great video as always!

[@reptiliangarden]

RogerReptile Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@burmlife9744]

Lovely looking snake beautiful colour❤🐍

[@Kingslayer29]

What book do you use in this video to get your information from? I kinda want it haha

[@jupiter5959]

what book is that ? in some clips you are showing clips of a book and i would like to read/get it 🥰

[@HellboysGreaserGarag]

About them biting you a better idea is to keep a spray bottle with alcohol in it and spray them when bitten. The snake will let go immediately.

[@trumpetman8889]

Beautiful Boa

[@ivangrbavac242]

One thing wrong tho, boa's do have heat receptors, they just not as advanced and they're under the scales.

[@emilymonterrey3911]

Ohh 😯 what book is that

[@DarthBoer]

Nice, I gotta say thems are cool snakingtons.

[@superdoggie607]

Do you have a blood python? It's a huge size snake like boa constrictor too..

[@reptiliangarden]

super doggie I do not! They are gorgeous though!

[@SarastistheSerpent]

Great video. However, reticulated pythons are larger (or at least are far longer) than green Anacondas. Anacondas are only heavier because they are much thicker snakes. An anaconda can outweigh a retic that is twice it’s length. Retics very normally grow past 20 feet, whereas I’ve never seen an anaconda do the same. Also, all of the records for “potential longest snake” are held by retics.

[@snakemannn1744]

Thanks on the education on the claw spurs on the male to hold the female in place ... better way to tell if your snake is male without probing' and yes u are always lovely looking cutie. : )) .. keep doing ya thing ..... animal love '

[@HarleyQuinn_93]

I like the patterns that pythons have, especially Burmese and Ball pythons… but boas are just so much prettier. They can also have patterns but even their scales have iridescent scales. My favorite is the Rainbow Boa.

[@sooowavy9085]

Love the boa🙃

[@carly.fitzpatrick8585]

I was hoping you would talk about the personality differences

[@reptiliangarden]

Carlytheawesome Each different type of python and boa behaves completely differently. 😅 I’ll have to go more in depth over time with each species! 💕

[@carly.fitzpatrick8585]

I’m just getting my first boa in a couple days and I would love to understand his behavior more to avoid getting tagged. I have to ball pythons already so I just hope he’s as calm as them but I’ve also heard boas are extremely easy to tame down

[@acecharles4]

You have some beautiful eyes.....I had to watch twice because I was memorized the first time;)

[@reptilejack6073]

I have a boa and gargoyle gecko

[@johnschlesinger2009]

You didn't mention the primary difference between boas and pythons. The bone structure of their skulls is different. Also, the latest research shows that when they constrict prey, the prey item in fact dies because its heart stops. Not all emerald tree boas have a white stripe. Their colouration depends on locality. Some boas have far better vision that pythons. My boa constrictor amarali never tongue flicks when presented with food: she targets her prey by sight. Most pythons have relatively poor eyesight. The various carpet python subspecies come in a wide cariety of colours: the yellow and black ones are usually jungle carpets (m.s. cheynei). The reticulated python (dwarf varieties apart) is the largest of the pythons. Red tail boa constrictors (b.c. constrictor) are the largest boa constrictors. Females can reach more than ten feet, males more commonly eight feet.

[@reptiliangarden]

john schlesinger Thanks so much for sharing all of this info. I just learned after making this that they kill rodents by a lack of blood flow! When I mentioned the white stripes, I just meant generally it can be a way to tell them apart from GTPs. There are always exceptions. That’s interesting about your boa! My Rainbow Boa usually just uses eye sight to hunt, while my boa constrictor is always tongue flicking. As for the carpet pythons, I was just speaking generally. There are many more colors. I most commonly see the yellow and black which is why I mentioned them. As for the sizes, it seems some of the sizes I looked up were incorrect. 😅 So Thank you so much for adding them! 💕

[@eliorizzuto]

please do a brazilian rainbow boa care video :))

[@snakemannn1744]

wonderful project ,,,, well explained queen ,,, (( yes u are fine .. and the same for Vendetta ) : ))

[@pedrox7054]

summing up the pytons put eggs and boas don't put eggs

[@nikisimon592]

You have to visit Guyana 🇬🇾 to see more boa an pythons

[@brennencanfield4856]

I just got a children's python today!

[@dannylayne4227]

Actually Boas and Pythons or any snake Cannot be sexed based on Pelvic spurs. Both Males and Females have them. They are used to position each for mating.

[@xoticmarvelreptiles4459]

What your next snake once everyone get their upgrade, boa for life lol👍👍

[@reptiliangarden]

xotic marvel reptiles I honestly have no idea. 😅 I’m out of room until I move somewhere else. Lol

[@xoticmarvelreptiles4459]

@@reptiliangarden I feel your pain same here lol I would love another snake but idk yet

[@snakemannn1744]

Very great video ,,,,, A +++++++ ,,, i truly loved this video ,,,,, " And of course u look good " ,,,

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

Reticulated pythons are actually the longest snakes in the world, and anacondas are the heaviest.

[@lennysexoticfamily57]

I'm not sure where you got your information from but yes the green anaconda is the heaviest body but they generally would never ever get 20 feet long although the longest snake in the world the reticulated python has had many 2526 book. Actually back when Thomas Jefferson was president who passed $100,000 reward for any reticulated python or snake captured over 30 feet long and that reward has still not been collected today. So 30 feet snaked are pretty much a myth

[@lennysexoticfamily57]

But I love your videos keep them going

[@bmanz8117]

Left out the way cool Viper boa

[@ireignsupreme2355]

Woah I didn’t know anacondas were boas thought they were in a league of their own

[@turosexotic3639]

Actually with black head pythons the common subspecies will get up to 10ft But great video

[@reptiliangarden]

King Arthur Thank you! Some of the sizes I looked up seem to be off 😅

[@Napkins4Life]

Anacondas aren’t the largest snake on the planet, just usually heavier bodied. Retics, on average, are larger/longer. Liked the video otherwise.

[@isaiahcarter9871]

Reticulated python is the longest snake in the world

[@juju2bockyy]

I love them the same

[@lowlifeexotics3070]

So awesome and informative!! Vendetta looks smashing!!🐍❤️

[@reptiliangarden]

Thomas Van Ostrand Thank you!!! 💕💕💕

[@groverjones1855]

Noo when bao and pythons bite you just use listening and they will let you go just make sue you give them water

[@oscarvargas1491]

You are very beautiful and very educational, thank you for your beautiful presents and passion for nature, stay positive beautiful 😏😘

[@kermit1850]

Team Boa!!!

[@dwainetyncompany]

Miss. You are absolutely beautiful. so well spoken, phenomenally intelligent. You love snakes too? Oh my oh my.