The boa sheds its skin every 6 - 8 weeks. Do you know why they do that? no?! then pay attention! while they crawl, their skin becomes severely worn out. They must molt in order to renew it. First, the skin at the head of the animal begins to peel and then the rest of the skin peels off little by little as the snake continuous to crawl. Boas are happiest in the forest; however, they can be found in savannas and deserts. They live on the ground, but also enjoy climbing in trees. The snake eats mostly large prey, including mice, rats, various lizards, Iguanas and mammals. After a good meal, a healthy snake can go a few weeks or months without food. The snake doesn''t drink with its tongue; it dips its mouth in the water and slurps it up.