Overall your boa constrictor enclosure should have different areas that range from 75☏ to 90☏ for a complete thermal gradient. Reptiles are incredible because their bodies can tolerate a wide range of temperatures - in fact, experiencing changes in temperature over the course of a day and depending on location is very healthy for a reptile.īut that’s what life is like for reptiles, and since your boa isn’t in the wild, it’s your job to supply a stable heat source that they can use as needed.īoa constrictors have been proven to do well within this temperature gradient: Reptiles can’t be kept in the same conditions as a dog or cat because they are cold-blooded, which means that they rely on their environment to regulate their body temperature.
