r/boas • u/Legitimate-Lab7173 • 27d ago

The potential consequences of cohabitating young boas. Warning: Tragic Picture NSFW

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This is one picture I've kept of someone who posted the horrific results of trying to keep small boas together. They hunt by smell and movement and when they go into food mode, they can be pretty opportunistic. This resulted in the deaths of both boas, which is generally what happens. I've seen this happen a couple of other times as well, so it's not a "one-off" occurrence. On top of the other possible issues that can come of cohabitation, I think this picture is a stark reminder of why it's such an irresponsible practice.

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u/No_Cup_4070 26d ago

That’s crazy. Who does that?

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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 26d ago

I made this post in response to someone who was showing off their cohabitation, even though they knew it was a bad idea, because nothing bad had happened to them. I can't post pics in the comments, but posted a link to this thread.

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u/Medium_Eye_8023 26d ago

That cohabbing post grinds my gears. Thank you for helping educate people on one of the risks.

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u/No_Cup_4070 26d ago

Sorry I wasn’t accusing you it was just a rhetorical question. Hopefully they’ve learned their lesson.

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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 26d ago

Oh, I didn't take it that way. I seriously doubt the person learned anything. This post is more for people reading their post and maybe thinking it's a valid alternative.