🎁🐍 Hi, I’m Bucatini — a gentle giant hoping to find my forever home this holiday season! 🐍💛 I’ve been in care since August 2021, patiently waiting for the right family to notice me. My journey hasn’t been easy — I was found exploring a backyard, clearly far from home. I waited at the shelter for an owner who never came, but I never lost my gentle spirit. Thankfully, the rescue welcomed me in, and now I’m hoping to find a forever family who will cherish me for the incredible companion I am. At 9 feet long and 20 lbs, I’m a breathtaking, still-growing beauty with a calm and curious nature. I enjoy meeting new people, whether at adoption events or during quiet moments with my caretakers. Everyone who meets me sees that I’m kind, gentle, and full of personality. Because I’m large and strong, I’ll need a family with experience caring for big snakes. I do well with respectful people, but I should always be supervised around small children — thoughtful, careful handling keeps everyone safe, including me! 🎁 A few fun holiday-season facts about boas like me: 🕯️ We can grow very long — up to 9–12 feet! ❄️ We’re generally calm, gentle, and easy to handle with the right person. 🎄 We love to explore and are very curious about our surroundings. 🏡 Boas are solitary creatures, so we prefer our own space and plenty of cozy hides. 🌟 With proper care, we can live 20–30 years — a long, heartwarming friendship! I’m ready to find a forever home with the space, experience, and love to help me thrive. Could that be with you? 💛🎁 If you’d like to make me part of your family, please click the Adoption Application button below — I can’t wait to meet you! ✨🏡🎁 ✨ PLEASE NOTE: 🎁 We can only accept applications from interested parties who are in or near San Diego County, California at this time. ❄️ We do not ship reptiles 🚫✈️ but we may be willing to work with you if you are willing to travel 🚗 🌟 #2 (snowflake) will depend on the animal that you are applying for and is at the discretion of the board of directors.