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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/04/2009 : 15:18:09
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Thought i would ask if anyone had any tips on keeping and handling Boa's??? As Im picking a Baby Albino Boa(Sharp) this Saturday
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 19:45:59
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Depends on the boa, but most commons are quite docile anyway.
What size is it? If it's quite large I wouldn't handle it whilst you are on your own.  |
 
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2009 : 21:56:40
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I dont think baby boa's are very big Kaz 
But yes, they are quite calm and easy going. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 00:15:01
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Don't worry Kaz. Jo and Harvey (my 17yr old son) were in the room with me 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 08:45:10
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| Very nice Danny. |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 13:21:00
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I've looked into boas and I have read that BCIs are easier to handle than BCCs, a damn sight cheaper too. Apparently BCCs can be quite snappy.
Females can get a lot bigger than males so if your worried about size then go for a male, but as with any large boid, when it's adult, I'd recommend having someone around just incase. |
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 19:36:35
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| Well picked up my Boa today and so far so good but is in shed at the mo so looks crap but will put some pics up once he looks good again in about a weeks time |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 19:54:14
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Originally posted by Paulusworm
Don't worry Kaz. Jo and Harvey (my 17yr old son) were in the room with me
Never saw this the other day Paulus he looks great |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 19:56:27
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
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Originally posted by Paulusworm
Don't worry Kaz. Jo and Harvey (my 17yr old son) were in the room with me
Never saw this the other day Paulus he looks great
Danny, Congrats on the new snake to;-)
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 20:02:13
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Cheers Anne. He was a bit more approachable last night.
Can't wait to see the pics Danny. They are beautiful  |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 20:02:36
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| aww bless the tiddly Hoff can't say Dumbo's much bigger though! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 20:03:46
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aww bless the tiddly Hoff can't say Dumbo's much bigger though!
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 09:30:21
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Only a 17 year old in the room!!!!
Are you mad Paul!!! You could have died 
What if he had gone up your nostril and blocked your airwaves. Reckless you are! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 10:17:28
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
aww bless the tiddly Hoff can't say Dumbo's much bigger though!
How old is Dumbo GP?
on 'his' paperwork he's an 05 if i remember rightly........
since he fed last week he's been ever so active  i wasn't going to handle him till he'd had 3 consecutive feeds but he'd tipped over his water bowl yesterday so i picked him up last night while i cleaned out his tub. he's such a sweetie  i just didn't have a camera to hand 
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Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:26:41
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
i wasn't going to handle him till he'd had 3 consecutive feeds but.....
How many times a week do you handle Dumbo and Marilyn? Should I be handling about as frequently as I do with Sherman? A lot of the caresheets contradict each other when it comes to handling. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 17:16:58
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Dumbo i've tried really hard not to handle due to his feeding issues. i've probably had him out less than half a dozen times in the 2 months (?) that i've had him.
Marilyn might get handled 3 times a week one week, then not the next, once or twice the next week, it's a bit hit and miss really. i don't handle her if i'm feeding anything else that day, as soon as she gets a whiff of something defrosting she's straight out of her hide to see if it's for her! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 17:17:51
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| back on topic though, Danny did you get your Sharp atrain boa this weekend? |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 17:38:02
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| Yep picked him up saturday but hes in shed at the mo so looks rubbish but got to wait a week now for him to settle in then hes going to want feeding so cant handle him for at least 10 days and then i can get some pics of him for you guys |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 18:00:26
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Pics
Pics
Pics!!!!
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