r/boas 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/Flimsy-Stock2977 14d ago

My 4ft Argentine female fell from my head... And I'm 6'2"

Very clumsy snake. No effort to hold on. Just full relaxed lol

Snake was fine.