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| DTW |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 19:35:00
hi not a rainbow boa but a boa lol pick her up in 4 weeks any advice or suggestions that you dont get on care sheets would be great thanks :)
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| DTW |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 13:02:45
Thanks all I did manage to get a few cheeky pics before she went in to her new home, will get more after she settled 
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| gmac |
Posted - 22/08/2011 : 23:10:30
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Originally posted by Snakesitter
Hey, no fair: a few days < a week! ;-)
lol either way i want photos  |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 22/08/2011 : 22:50:32
Hey, no fair: a few days < a week! ;-) |
| gmac |
Posted - 22/08/2011 : 22:37:05
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Originally posted by Snakesitter
Congrats! Now just let her settle in for a few days and you'll be good!
This with bells on however Snakesitter did miss the part where we want photos in a weeks time
and congrats |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 22/08/2011 : 20:32:16
Congrats! Now just let her settle in for a few days and you'll be good! |
| DTW |
Posted - 21/08/2011 : 22:26:29
Just an update, we couldn't wait and ended up bringing her home today lol :)
She's great and really active climbing all over her new home, not the most graceful though lol |
| gmac |
Posted - 20/08/2011 : 01:11:44
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Originally posted by DTW
We did have it suggested to us that every time we take her out for some play time we touch her on the top of the head first before picking her up so she associates that with fun time and obviously don't do it at feeding times, never heard of snake conditioning before lol but the guy has kept and bred them for years so maybe worth a try?
Snake conditioning is used yes but normally for the larger sakes burms retics etc, dont see any harm in trying it with your boa though, Although I suggest using something other than your hand to condition the snake, it may be grumpy. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 23:18:18
I've heard of that before, it's supposed to be very effective. |
| DTW |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 21:44:36
Lol I bet there is! I love how snakes have their own personality and do genuinely seem to bond with u, we had a corn that would always choose my wife over me couldn't wait to go curl up on her knee, this is a big step up but I can't wait :-)
We did have it suggested to us that every time we take her out for some play time we touch her on the top of the head first before picking her up so she associates that with fun time and obviously don't do it at feeding times, never heard of snake conditioning before lol but the guy has kept and bred them for years so maybe worth a try? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 20:28:58
I'm sure there's a forum for that somewhere. ;-) |
| flaboye |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 20:14:54
DTW here's one of my 7' getting him a live feed, lol. They strike fast, that's why starting when they're young with everything is always a good idea!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZCeid9f0XM&feature=related
On the large one, I always put on a motorcycle leather glove and put it down to him so he can see that I'm coming in and not feeding him. Once I see he's recognized what's going on I take off the right hand glove and pick him up and all is well. But I do respect that he needs to know I'm coming. The smaller two I don't do that with them yet.
Markni is right you guys will fall into a rhythm. Since I have 3 I have stagger the time between them all but all of them get personal time, even if it's just coming out and hanging out on the couch with me watching television. My little bci likes to slither down to my feet wrap around then poke his head between my toes and look back at me. I actually have some pics of him doing that but didn't figure anyone wanted to see my feet LOL.
Take care!
Joe |
| DTW |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 19:02:13
Thank you, i also have a growing wish list lol |
| Markni |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 18:48:39
Yes, I thought that would be my problem too, but you'll get used to the personality of your new boa, and between the two of you will come up with an agreement on a good amount of handling that keeps snakey tame, without stressing it out too much!
Congrats again. They are addictive. I have just one snake at the moment, and I already have a wish list of different species for further down the line once I have a little more experience... |
| DTW |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 18:02:44
Thanks for the advice :) i cant wait to get her !!! the vids are cool !! i cant lie the problem with me will be putting her down lol |
| flaboye |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 15:03:23
Welcome to the forum. Looks like you got ya a young bci/redtail! I have a 7' one. I've also got a smaller hypo who is like a puppy dog. He will come to me from across the room. The big one is great, and doesn't give me too much **** when I go to put him back in his home. But the sheer size and breadth they get to is certainly worth considering. I'd handle him/her as much as you can, so that when that time comes he'll still be your "baby".
I have a youtube video of the large one and smaller one here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvmIPxMCX4
and the big guy is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isyk8q-sx8&feature=related
Have fun! They make great pets
Joe
Nice thing is they're hardy and can deal with room temp and humidity, nothing special needed for them as long as you keep your house comfortable (around 80) or so. They don't need lamps, but if it is going to get cold in the winter (ambient temps) then a little heat pad in one corner for him to gravitate to would be a good idea.
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