Care Sheet for BoasAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 03/30/2005 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Boas |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Anonymous |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Dumeril’s Boa |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | non |
Sexing and Characteristics: | These snakes are one of the most docile breed of reptile you can find. They are a bit skittish but that will change with time. Males tend to grow about 4-6 feet. Female grow a little larger but no larger then 8 feet.when you take this animal home leave him in his habitat for about 4 days without human contact. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Use a mulch that won’t produce dust and can hold the moisture. Use moss soaked in warm water to keep up the humidity. Fresh water is needed every day so change water bowl daily. |
Lighting and UVB: | Use a 75 watt heating bulb for heat during the day and for the night use a red 75 watt heating bulb. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The day temp should be at 80-85 degrees no more then 85. Night should be at 78 degrees. mist the cage twice a week to keep up humidity and place the water bowl on top of the side with the under tank heater. |
Heating and Equipment: | Undertank heater on one side and the light set up on the other side. |
Caging Provided: | For my 1 year old a 20 gallon high is fine after about 2 years upgrade to 40-55 gallon tank. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Feed one appropriately sized rodent one a week. sometimes they wont eat but it is ok just keep trying in a few days . they also wont eat when they molt and never feed them just after you get them wait 5 days after you get him so it is fully adjusted to its habitat. Feed in a separate tank then the one it lives in. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Non unless ill if ill do not self treat bring to a vet.e |
Maintenance: | Do not clean tank with bleach but if you do use no more then a teaspoon and rinse the tank till there is absolutely no smell at all in the tank. clean products can be found at your local pet store. |
Some Words on this Species: | N/A |
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