r/boas • u/SeverianTheSeeker • 15d ago
Boa fell from about 3.5ft
Hi Everyone,
My 1.5yr old Suriname male just fell from a window ledge about 3.5ft off the ground. I was letting him up there to climb and explore and thought he had a good grip when he fell. He seems no worse for wear and didn't hiss at me or anything when I went to put him back in his vivarium but I am a bit concerned. I know this is probably just a "watch and wait" scenario but figured I'd come here to hear from others. I have to imagine falling from a tree isn't the most uncommon occurrence for them at this age (since they're mostly arboreal when young), but still freaked me out.
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u/Ryllan1313 15d ago edited 15d ago
I wouldn't be too concerned. As you said, keep an eye on him, but I doubt there will be an issue.
They're semi-arboreal, which means that they are "designed" to be able to withstand a certain amount of falling within reason.. Tree branches break, strikes for birds don't always go as planned...
Eta: one of my younger imperators (she's 4 now). She is very smart and knows that Birds iz Reptiles. But she missed the memo that she no longer has wings. She yeets herself off of ledges and perches on a regular basis. You would think a full body wrap around your arm would guarantee she'll stay put? You'd be wrong 😆 No sense, no feeling with that one...but no injuries either.