Posted by Natalie
on 11/19/2005, 9:30 pm, in reply to "Colombian Rainbow Boas"
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I have a 5.8ft Colombian Rainbow Boa, her name is Rosie. She belonged to my father for several years and he passed away in 1998. Since then my mother had her and she just recently moved and gave her to me. I always call up my mom for special advice on what do to take care of her...
HERE ARE SOME TIPS:
#1:HAVE A NICE SIZE AQUARIUM WITH A SECURE SCREEN LID.
#2:GET A REPTILE LIGHT
#3:HEATING PAD OR ROCK
#4:SOMETHING FOR HIDING UNDER
#5:WHEN SNAKE SHEDS PUT A LARGE PAN OF WARMISH WATER FOR SNAKE TO GO IN.THIS WILL HELP WITH GETTING SKIN OFF(ROSIE LOVES IT)
#6:WE FEED ROSIE LIVE MICE OR RATS. GENERALLY LOOK FOR A MOUSE OR RAT THAT IS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE SNAKES HEAD. THEY CAN EAT 2-5 DEPENDING ON SIZE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN FEEDING TO DO SEVERAL THINGS:
~ONE MOUSE AT A TIME IN CAGE WITH SNAKE
~AFTER DROPING MOUSE INTO TANK, BE VERY
STILL. ANY SUDDEN MOVEMENTS OR VIBRATIONS
(THUMPING,BANGING..)CAN CAUSE SNAKE TO DROP
ITS PREY AFTER GRABING HOLD.
~DON'T HOLD SNAKE FOR A COUPLE DAYS AFTER
FEEDING.
#7:SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. TAKE SNAKE OUT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND BOND!
I hope this helps a bit and that you have success with your new Colombian Rainbow Boa.
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