Corallus caninus Nederland - webste dedicated to the Emerald Tree Boa of South America

Feeding
Tree boas are nocturnal arboreals and will therefore hunt after dark. This is when they should be fed. Their diet should consist of small mammalians (small rats or adult mice) once every 10-14 days. Chicks may also be offered now and again.

Breeding
Tree boas mate at the end of the year between December and March. Females should be 3-4 years of age, males can be a little younger. The average weight of a female ready for pairing/mating is between 400-600 grams. Weight is more important than age and females should be fed well before any attempts are made to breed. To induce mating, the boas should be cycled - lower night-time temperatures and a marked increase in humidity (by spraying in the morning and evening) for a period of between 6-10 weeks prior to breeding. During this period, daytime temperatures should not be decreased as much as night-time temperatures and the male should be separated from the female. The female should be fed well before breeding attempts are made. Mating will generally occur after cycling and by introducing the male to the female and by restoring temperatures and humidity to normal. The species is live-bearing and after successful matings, the young are born 6-8 months later (August/September/October), but sometimes a little later in the year if matings take place in February, March of April. Corallus hort. has been known to breed as young as 2-3 years of age. Males can exhibit pairing behaviousr when they are as young as 12 months.

Housing
This species can be housed in a confinement measuring 70 cm (length) by 40 (width) by 60 cm (height).

Temperature and humidity
Temperatures should range between 26-29 degrees C during the day and between 22-24 degrees at night-time. Relative humidity should be between 65-85%. During the mating season, night-time temperatures may drop to an average of 18-22 degrees and spraying should be increased during this 6-10 week period (November to February).

Feeding
Tree boas are nocturnal arboreals and will therefore hunt after dark. This is when they should be fed. Their diet should consist of small mammalians (small rats or adult mice) once every 10-14 days.