Care Sheet for Rainbow BoasAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/16/2008 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Rainbow Boas |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Jj12snakes |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | none |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Sexes are a like. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Preferred- Cypress bed, Reptile Bark, Reptile Carpet, Moss,
Aspen, Eco Earth, News Paper. If using Aspen & Eco Earth make sure you don’t get mites. I use a water bottle to mist the cage every day. There is a bedding called Douglas Fir Shavings with Eucalyptus,is a good bedding because it can be misted and will not mold, as well it is soft on the snake and is Ultra - absorbent, Contains not toxic resins or oils, and 100 %natural- environmentally friendly.Its good for all snakes. Avoid Eucalyptus moss because that contains oils.
Avoid cedar.
Always feed in another container.
I use reptile bark. Provide a large water bowl that they can fully soak in. |
Lighting and UVB: | UVB brings out their Natural Color but does not help with the snakes’s calcium. Since most constrictors are nocturnal they don’t need uv rays. I’v keep a day and night cycle bulb for my snake, for heat. UV lights are not needed. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Day Temp: 80-90
Night Temp: 75-80
Humidity: 65-85%
(Higher when in shed) |
Heating and Equipment: | Reptile heat bulbs work well. I don’t use heat pads for none of my snakes. Most pet stores don’t use them. My snakes are kept on wood frames that can get too hot, so I use 100w day time reptile bulb for day and 60w red light at night.
Let temperature drop at night. You can use heat pads, but I don’t. (DON’T USE HOT ROCKS) |
Caging Provided: | I have a baby Boa, so I use a 29 gallon Critter Cage with a lock. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | I feed my young rainbow boa a feeder mouse once a week. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None |
Maintenance: | Easy to keep. Don’t mist too much, because of bugs & mites.
Don’t over heat, It will kill the snake. |
Some Words on this Species: | Start out with a ball python. Rainbows can be nippy as babies. |
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