Boa constrictor at the zoo

Boa constrictor at the Zoo
Biographical information
Born	1991 or earlier, England
Physical information
Species	Boa constrictor
Gender	Male
Skin colour	Mottled brown
Affiliation
Loyalty	Harry Potter (possibly) Zoo (formerly) Brazil

"Brazil, here I come. Thanksss, amigo."

— Boa constrictor in Parseltongue

This boa constrictor was a large brown snake that lived at the Zoo. It escaped after the glass on its enclosure vanished.

Biography

Most of the boa constrictor's early life is unknown; it was bred in captivity at the zoo, at around 1991 or earlier. It remained inside its tank, waiting to go back to his home in Brazil.

All this changed in June 1991, when the snake came in contact with Harry Potter, a Parselmouth, who spoke to it and then accidentally vanished the glass front of its tank. The snake slithered free, thanking Harry and telling him that it was going to Brazil, the native range of its species. It is unknown if he had ever made it back to Brazil or was ever recaptured.

Personality and traits

Lonely and bored, the snake found it highly annoying to have zoo visitors rap on the tank's glass front every day. He had also always dreamed of running away back to his home.

Behind the scenes

Harry Potter talks to the snake.

• In both the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and in the film adaptation, the snake winks at Harry. However, snakes are unable to wink, as they have no eyelids.
• In the film, the boa constrictor was replaced by a Burmese python.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game