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#1867645

WolfRin
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i found out what kind im going to be getting. its a central american red tail boa and im getting it for $150 from the local pet shop. they dont have it yet but they will be ordering it and it will be male. i have decided to keep it in a 10gallon for now till im able to build a cage. i have to save up $150 and money for decor and food. i have decided to order $100 worth of mice (going to be feeding 3 snakes) would it be ok on mouse fuzzies for at least half a year or would it be better to order 1/3 fuzzies 1/3 semi adult 1/3 adults?

09/24/08 07:00pm

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Nathan L
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Wolf Rin, my 3 month old baby boa eats small adult mice, around 13-18 grams. Also, I would suggest a 10 gallon to start, but get a 20 gallon really soon. because they grow fast :).

09/24/08 07:35pm

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Message To: Nathan L In reference to Message Id: 1867668

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dont pay 150 for a rtb i paid 10 dallars at the expog to kingsnake classifieds if there arent any shows

09/24/08 09:16pm

#1867782

WolfRin
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Message To: Nathan L In reference to Message Id: 1867668

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im going to start out with a 10gallon until i get the cage finished. im going to be building one but it will take a while. im going to wait on the mice till i have the snake. i dont want to order anything to small and my dad said if i help out around the house for a month he will get the snake for me. so that means i dont have to worry about raising the money YAY!! lol

09/24/08 10:09pm

#1869944

New.slang
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Message To: WolfRin In reference to Message Id: 1867782

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That’s a pretty good deal lol. One thing to consider though, especially since this is your first red tail, is that central americans are *typically* more aggressive and nippy than common colombian boas. I’m not saying that all are mean, but some central american localities are known for being nippy. My nicaraguan would strike at me every chance he could.

Kayla

09/28/08 01:27pm

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WolfRin
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Message To: New.slang In reference to Message Id: 1869944

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can u post some pics of centrals? i couldnt find very many pics on google. r they very different looking then colombians? i dont really mind getting bite im so used to scratches, bites, and cuts lol. once i had a big cut on my leg and i didnt even notice it till i sat down and felt blood on my hand when i touched my leg. it wasnt to bad but my friend freaked out when she saw it lol. i know what to do if a snake bites me: stay calm, DONT pull the snake off!, and calmly wait for it to let go. my male corn snake has bitten me a few times lol

10/06/08 05:31pm

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New.slang
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Message To: WolfRin In reference to Message Id: 1876145

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The only central american I’ve had was a male nicaraguan.
This is his as a baby:

And at two years:

That’s only a 12 quart tub he’s in, so it gives you an idea of the average size of central americans. He was 42" at 2 1/2 years old.

10/09/08 12:30pm

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WolfRin
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Message To: New.slang In reference to Message Id: 1877713

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nice so do they get smaller then normal boas?

10/10/08 07:07pm

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Sra
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central american red tail boa

Centrals are different from RTBs, the males top out at 3 feet, females average about 5.

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$150 from the local pet shop

You are paying three times the amount for an average Nicaraguan. Normals don’t sell for over $60 here in Ohio. And please... don’t buy from a petstore. They suck.

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decided to keep it in a 10gallon for now till im able to build a cage.

Just get a tub. They cost $7 at wal-mart, and if you drill or melt holes in it, they will keep humidity and temperature way better than any cage or tank. Plus Nics need about 60% humidity, unless you live in Central America, keeping humidity in a glass tank or cage is kind of a pain in the buttmunch. Plus tubs are lighter, easier to clean and of course, cheaper.

Where are you getting your mice from? Rodentpro and The Big Cheese have great deals on mice, and are very good about quality and sizing their products. I know breeders that spend $150 every other month to feed their colonies of 50 snakes or so.

Hope this helps,
Sara

10/11/08 08:18am

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WolfRin
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Message To: Sra In reference to Message Id: 1878692

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the pet shop here is actually a really good one. they do the best they can for there reptiles and other pets. the central is the only red tail i can get right now the place they order them from is out of red tails and the cheapest i can find online is $275 and i cant even find any centrals for sale online. i get my mice from the local pet shop and when i get around $100 ill be able to get enough mice for a year from rodentpro. so far u have $60 saved up

10/17/08 09:47pm

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C.F.H.
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Message To: WolfRin In reference to Message Id: 1882726

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My nic is nicer then my Colombian wouldn’t hurt a fly! But when it comes to mice, well that’s a differ ant story! lol. congrads on getting the new snake. Boas are the best!

10/25/08 02:44am

#1887245

SNAKECOWBOY
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Message To: WolfRin In reference to Message Id: 1867645

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you are paying way to much for him, i payed 175 for my DH sun glow and i seen centrals on line from any where $45 to $75

10/25/08 05:46am

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