Comprehensive guide to boas and their close kin. From the popular Red-Tailed Boa to the obscure Caicos Dwarf Boa, every species is given an extensive write up. Sixty-three species in all are illustrated and discussed, including the dwarf boas, banana boas, and spiny boas, and popular favorites like the Rainbow Boa, Rosy Boa, and the sand boas. The author gives a complete account of the care and breeding of all these snakes and covers the taxonomy, relationships, and structure of the boas in great detail.