Care Sheet for BoasAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.78 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 01/01/2006 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Boas |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | BOAandPYTHON |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Amazon Tree Boa |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Only Amazon Tree Boa’s |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Probing them is the only accurate way to tell if it is a male or female but popping works too but not as accurate. Do not try unless u are experienced. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Cypress Mulch works because it provides humidity and is easy to clean up. Do not use water as substrate because amazon tree boa’s come down from their perches from time to time, especially when they are hunting. |
Lighting and UVB: | No evidence is shown that snakes require UVB. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 80-85 with a basking area of about 90. Humidity should be around 65%-80% greater humidity helps with sheds. |
Heating and Equipment: | Most people use under tank heaters but heat lamps aren’t bad either as long as u provide a normal photo period which is 12hrs of day and 12hrs of night. |
Caging Provided: | I use custom enclosures but rubbermaids work well with heat and humidity. Glass enclosures are good too but they lose heat more rapidly and you have to cover the top with rags and cloths for proper humidity. If not enough ventilation this could lead to fungal and bacteria growth. Rubbermaid’s can be drilled for added ventilation. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Provide a properly sized mouse/rat every week or so. Many baby amazons are hard to get to start eating but usually scenting with a lizard works. Most wild caught animals show this trait more. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None needed. |
Maintenance: | Not for the novice herp keeper but with practice it is one of the most rewarding snake species. Only "hard" part is keeping the humidity up and providing enough ventilation other then that pretty similar to how u keep most snakes...spot clean, change water, feed... |
Some Words on this Species: | One of the most rewarding species out there. Most people think they have a viscous attitude that is not the case with most animals unless wild caught. A little more temperamental then your average ball python. Only turn off to many beginner herpers is there attitude and temp/humidity requirements. Again this is not a species for someone who is inexperienced but a experienced keeper will have great joy working with these animals. |
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