boa constrictor

[GODZALLA]

i'm going to have a boa constrictor about 60 cm long i made my research but i want from those who keep it to tell me about it more and the most difficult situation have been through

and what should i do not do and do ..

i need ur experiences beside my research

Thanks , Jo

 

[Bottomfeeder]

They obviously need a large enclsoure, a hot side of the enclosure and a cooler side. They need moderate humidity (HUMIDITY, not WET.). At 60cm, feed small rats. I don't have any first hand experience with this species though, sorry.

 

[GODZALLA]

thanks alot any small info is so important to me ..

this is my first snake so i'm little bit scared

 

[Bottomfeeder]

First snake? I don't think Boa constrictor are good first snakes... but whatever, if you can handle it, GO FOR IT!

 

[GODZALLA]

what .. !!!!!!!!! what do u mean .. does she bit or can't be tamed .. i read that it is tamed and don't bit ..

 

[olllie]

Dont worry, as long as the boa is behind glass, you have time to relax and prepare.
Tamed is not the right term, I might sugest you would be better off calling it
used to be picked up.
Is it a wildcaught or a captive breed?

 

[olllie]

I dont want to offend, but some people take a dog. A big dog.
Or decide 'together' to take (or make, as you wish), a child.
Never capable of overseeing uncoming problems.

And if someone wants a boa constrictor, people say:
'Oh, thats no beginner snake!"
(Bottomfeeder, this is not regarded to you, you said: go for it!).

I also say, good choice, or when its been offered to you, good decision!
Theres much to learn about your new pet.
Is it an Imperator or a Redtail?

Im never sure, if I say something rediculous, please step in.
As said nice humid, around 70-80%, and a cooler side 25-29 celcius, and
a warmer side 30-35 celcius. At night never below 22 celcius.
Just not tropic enough.
And a big bowl, about 5g minimum. The snake should be able to submerge.
Dont fill it up, just half full. You know why.
No uvB, but uvA makes the little herp happy.
I use a spotlight for heating and the uvA.
Feed frozen mice/rats which are slightly thicker then the snakes body.
If you feed too much, your boa will regurgetate or simply not eat.
Once every six days a very small rat, I'd say, when your boa is still 60 cm.
I use beechwood for my boa, but I also use fir bark and cypress mulch.
No further hassies, just keep feeding TLC.

 

[chloe]

i personally think boas r a brilliant first snake but i also think burmster. r providing u know what ur doing.

id get a hatchling though if its a starter that way u really grow from the beginning with it.
house it in a 10L storage box, make sure its got holes in it obv lol
kitchen towel for substrate, 2 cocnute hides each end and a water bowl...that all u need. put it on a heat mat with a stat. only 1/4 to 1/2 on the heat mat.

for a hatchling start on rat fluffs.

all of mine r absoloutly brilliant and are handled regularly by both me and my daughter.

try and buy from a breeder and make sure they have had at least 4 feeds before u buy. last thing u need is a fussy feeder for a ur first snake. although saying that when i got mine home (3 r brothers and sisters) all had been feeding fine, got them home and the female and biggest male just wouldnt eat. i managed to get the female eating by braining. but the male just wouldnt. so i ent up having to do live for a while to get him back on the food...hes never missed a feed since. but those 3 r all diff sizes lol

hope this helps
x

 

[chloe]

and difficult experiences iv had....not had any with the boas.
but iv had one with the burm when hes smaller...about 9-10ft.
basically we were in the garden and he smelt food somewhere and went for it...unfortunately it lead to between mine and my neighbours house where theres a hole under the house.
all i managed to get was the last 2 ft of his tail and that was it. we were wrestling for about 10mins. not once did he try to bite me, he was just determined to get in this hole. he was thrashing around REALLY hard.
in the end i managed to get hold of more of him and carried him back to the house and put him away.

after i was shaking for about 3 hours from the adernaline lol it really bought in to perspective just how strong he is. he is so soppy normally that i never would have realised (although i know) how stong he is.
u know these animals can kill u if they want but take their strength for granted.
after this happened i i know he can and WILL kill me.
iv also been bitten by him just as he reached 12ft...not a good thing

 

[olllie]

Did it hurt?

My boa took a dive inside the subwoofer under the TV, when my cat unexpectedly came into the room.
I immediately turned off the main switch of that power point.
Afterwards I had to start up 7 tanks and what not.

Now I use doors to devide herps and mammals.