quick questions

[large_cichlids]

Do red tail boas bask.Im doing a school project on one.And a friend is letting me borrow his small female red tail boa for the science fair.Well im actually comparing three species of constrictors,

ball python
red tail
and african rock

ill keep u updated on how things go.But i really need to kno if red tails bask.

(Please only post if u are trying to help)

 

[Ophiuchus]

yes...all of them do.

 

[Tylervsmith]

Royal...
What type of RTB? Origin?
ARP....


Why are you comparing constrictors? In what ways are you comparing them?


If I was you I would compare Boids, colubrids, etc.

 

[davo]

Yes they all do.
What are you studying?

 

[loconorc]

In all the years of high school and middle school science fairs, Ive never seen one allow studies of vertebrate animals. Lucky.

What are you trying to prove or disprove? Whats your hypothesis on whatever it is? You cant just 'compare'. (Not much to compare anyway) The ISEF only allows projects with valid hypothesis and scientific method.

 

[Ophiuchus]

Alright guys....don't jump on his case. He asked a question, we answered it, that should be it...no sense in prying in his business and giving advice he didn't ask for.

 

[large_cichlids]

thanks ophichus its ok.Im comparing the diets and enviroments of different boa species.Im also trying to prove that this paticular species of snake is considered the most calm,over all.I tried to think of something unique.I asked if rtbs need basking light because a reptile breeder told me if kept captive,in a warm place they wont need it.

I apreciate u guys help.Ill keep u posted.

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

Heh, no way they will approve that. If they do, I can only fear the anti-exotic movement starting up just on the basis of that experimental testability.

What would be a better project is get some salamanders of the same species and test how they adapt to becoming efficient predator with various feeders like fruit flies, a fast-moving roach, a slow-moving roach, crickets and several other.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

You should add the Anaconda too that would be interesting.

 

[large_cichlids]

yea anaconda does sound awesome.