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Rosy Boa

Rosy boas are non-venomous species of snakes belonging to the Boidae family, found in the United States and Mexico. They are nocturnal and are known to be powerful constrictors. Their docile nature and moderate size make them favored pets. Females are somewhat larger than males.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Serpentes
Family	Boidae
Subfamily	Erycinae
Genus	Lichanura
Scientific Name	Lichanura trivirgata

Length	Around 17–34 in, although size of 36–44 in is also found
Weight	1 to 2 lbs
Color	Varied colorations; bellies are rosy or salmon, some are devoid of this coloration, but, instead has a light color with dark to orange spots; possess some markings of three longitudinal stripes on their body ; the spaces between the stripes are light to dark gray, tan or yellow while the stripes are orange, rust, maroon, black or brown
Distribution	California and Arizona(United States), Baja California and Sonora (northern Mexico)
Habitat	Desert, sandy plains, scrubland, rocky slopes
Diet	Rats, baby rabbits, mice, birds, lizards
Hibernation Period	Undergoes brumation during winter months
Predators	Roadrunners, foxes, owls, coyotes
Venom Fact	Non-venomous
Breeding Season	May – July
Mode of Reproduction	Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent)
Litter Size	Around 6
Gestation Period	Around 130 days
Reproductive Age	2 years of age in case of captive breeding
Average Lifespan	More than 20 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern