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title: "How much does a boa constrictor weigh?"
description: "A boa constrictor weighs 10–45 kg (22–99.2 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a boa constrictor weigh?

**Typical weight: 10–45 kg**

That is 22–99.2 lb.

A widely kept constrictor of the Americas, smaller than the anaconda it is often confused with.

## How that compares

*Boa constrictor against things of a similar mass.*

- Boa constrictor: 10–45 kg
- North American beaver: 11–32 kg
- Barbell: 10–25 kg
- Pallet: 14–30 kg
- Olive baboon: 10–37 kg
- Oil drum: 9–25 kg
- Weight plate: 1.25–25 kg
- Jerry can: 4–22 kg

## More about a boa constrictor

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## Common questions

### How much does a boa constrictor weigh?

A boa constrictor weighs 10–45 kg (22–99.2 lb).

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