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| nok1888 |
Posted - 17/03/2011 : 13:12:08
Are common boas easy to keep?
Theres an 8ft one someones got for sale n both me and my wife would love to have her but, common sense (dont you just hate it sometimes lol) tells me it would be better getting a hatchling since we've no experience with bigger snakes. Im losing the battle with the wife lol which is the weird bit concidering she wasnt too keen on snakes until i got orlina. To try put her off i said it'll be guinea pigs that we feed her possibly rabbits and she said as long as its me that feeds her its fine
Im 6 ft 5 built like a brick sh*t house so i could handle her size and weight but told the wife she wont be able to sit with her round her neck like Orlina and she said its fine because she can still sit with her when im there with her. The boa is "rediculously tame" and is handled often never biten or struck at anyone
Is there a great reason i shouldnt get her? We'd love her but i thought i would get an opinions from other large snake keepers. Obiously i would know everything i could know before she came. I know she could possibly reach 10 ft. We have the room (she comes with 6.5ft viv) and a lock would be kept on the room door as well so no other pets could get in and would only be handled in that room with closed doors so no other pets can come in.
Except for size, type of food and space requirements is there any difference in the upkeep between common boas and royals |
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| Dlanefox |
Posted - 29/03/2011 : 20:36:23
My boas first my common male Bob
My new female no name yet bci
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| sandi |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 13:41:58
I dont need to cos your gonna find that out very soon! They very truly are AMAZING!
Boris is my baby, he is just so kind and sweet natured, so far i have wrestled him to get him into his viv, covered him in frontline, dragged him out of his viv when he didnt want to come and still, every time he has rewarded me with his lovely, gentle, sweet natured, cuddles!
I'm just exagerating the floods but by the same token you need to know what its like to own a big snake so at least yoiu wont get any big shocks! |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 13:34:35
You're really not selling this idea to me, Sandi. I demand you make up for it with exagerations of how awesome they are |
| sandi |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 13:32:09
only a teeny weeny exageration! Honestly mate, its a lot! and where royals make neat solid balls, boas are slimey....Blah! |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 11:11:29
I'll give her a snake nappy :P
On a more serious note, a pint is a lot is that exagerated lol?
I'll need like 25 newspapers to soak all that up |
| louise32 |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 11:01:33
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Originally posted by hiper2009
quote:
Originally posted by sandi
Oh and by the way, be prepared for Boa pee, its of torential proportions!
8ft=about a pint at a time i recon. (runs away chuckling)!
Eeeek yuk
Even Royal Python pee was a shocker after only having corns. Bella floods her rub when she pees! |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 10:58:52
quote:
Originally posted by sandi
Oh and by the way, be prepared for Boa pee, its of torential proportions!
8ft=about a pint at a time i recon. (runs away chuckling)!
Eeeek yuk |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 10:10:58
Oh... Wonderful.... Eww |
| sandi |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 09:04:23
Oh and by the way, be prepared for Boa pee, its of torential proportions!
8ft=about a pint at a time i recon. (runs away chuckling)! |
| sandi |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 08:52:39
Woo, just think, after friday everyday will be a boa day....perfect!
You can email me anytime but i dont do msn I'm afraid! its all filtered at work...boo hoo! anyway, gmac is the man as far as boas are concerned. |
| n/a |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 21:13:42
I gather everyone but you thinks it's all a bit of a boa??
Never mind, we don't!
And I'll BOA you (and everyone else) about my new corn if you're not careful! |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 21:02:46
Yeah I'm Mr. Unpopular at the moment as I don't shut up about it, girlfriend sick of me, parents sick of me xP everyone |
| n/a |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 20:58:21
Wooooohhh - exciting times!
Countdown to boa-day!
Gripping! |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 20:52:28
Last minute research hehe :D I think I'm all set, will go about rearranging the room wednesday ready for friday morning :D
will post pictures, might even video the revealing from the snake bag :D (If the video doesn't come up it's because the car drive down p***ed her off and she bit me haha!) |
| GMac |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 20:28:10
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Originally posted by Kelfezond
Been pestering gmac all day asking him boa related questions, think yourself lucky I don't have your msn sandi haha
lol, however pestering you were not, research |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 19:51:26
Boas are the only snakes im scared of, this'll be a great way to conquer the fear and im jumping in at the deep end getting an adult female, I wouldnt recommend it to anyone but I have a strong network of snake keepers to help me out so I feel prepared to keep her in a great setup and handle her without fear! Can't wait im so excited.
Been pestering gmac all day asking him boa related questions, think yourself lucky I don't have your msn sandi haha |
| sandi |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 19:42:44
Wow, just caught up with this thread.....Go kelf go! woo hoo! You are just going to love this girl!
I'm so in love with Boris, seriously, boas are wonderful! my boy had me by the throat tonight and i actually couldn't breath for a moment! (he didn't mean to) but the sense of strength and sheer power that they have is fab, then with one gentle hand you can release them, just like that....gentle giants and big softies!
Enjoy! |
| n/a |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 18:51:57
LOL - you'd have had a carriage to yourselves - and I bet no-one would've checked your tickets!
I bought a corn snake in Halifax bus station today (mind you went and sat in their car just to have her out for a quick inspection.)
She's gorgeous, and now home with me.
And ... I get my bus pass in less than 18 months - be able to travel for free!
I plan to be the first pensioner in raggy combats, matted dready long hair ... and carrying snakebox under arm lol |
| nok1888 |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 10:43:38
Thats what the wife said... Can we not go for her on the train... I spose we would of got a seat no problem lol |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 15:59:42
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Originally posted by Kelfezond
Lol just gone over my old messages, I see one moaning about not being able to fit a second royal in my house :p
Now I have 5 and a boa
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