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 #2085002


Weeman_sanders
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 Need help!!!

i need help i just came to own a red tail boa she was left by her owners who didnt want her any more i have owned snakes in the past but nothing this big i will post pics later if anyone can help i will be really thankfull
10/17/09  03:35am

 #2085009


Qqqqz
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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2085002


 Need help!!!

You’ve had snakes before. This shouldn’t be hard at all. Do everything you have done before, just go bigger.
10/17/09  04:51am

 #2085021


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   Message To: Qqqqz   In reference to Message Id: 2085009


 Need help!!!

Just remember, one square foot of cage floor for every foot of snake. keep your humidity around 60%, temps - hot side high 80s - ambient of low to mid 80s. always feed prekilled or frozen thawed - don’t want your snake hurt by live prey. provide a hide and a large sturdy water dish. Good luck.
10/17/09  06:36am

 #2085364


Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: ReptileJay   In reference to Message Id: 2085021


 Need help!!!

welcome to rescuing a boa. Sadly too many people get a cute little baby, and dont realize how big these guys really get.

Get yourself to a care sheet. There are some really good ones. Keeping the cage at the right humidity and heat is key. Invest in a decent thermometer/hydrometer for the health of your pet.
Be religious about enclosure cleaning to keep the bacterial load down- they get RIs easilly.



10/18/09  03:20am

 #2085472


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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2085002


 Need help!!!

here is the first pic i took my girlfriend has her wraped around her



10/18/09  12:31pm

 #2092530


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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2085472


 Need help!!!

i am almost done building her a tank she is 5’2 the tank is 7x3x2 is that too big for her? i also need to know how to heat the encloser properly i have a couple ideas but not sure how effective it would be any adivice would be really helpful



11/06/09  03:03am

 #2092548


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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2092530


 Need help!!!

I have Iella in a 6’x2’x2’ enlosure and I am heating it with a 150 w che and a heat pad on one side. I am probably be going to adding a low wattage che to the cool end as well, because my cool end is only in the 70’s. Hope this helps.
11/06/09  07:03am

 #2092550


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   Message To: Beardies and Boas   In reference to Message Id: 2092548


 Need help!!!



Dont know why this didn’t post in my last message, put here a few pics of my setup.
11/06/09  07:09am

 #2092552


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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2085472


 Need help!!!

The only thing I want to add to the advice that’s already been given, is not to let her wrap on your neck. It’s not a good practice to get into, you can easily get lulled into a false sense of security that she will not constrict...until the day something spooks her.

Amie
11/06/09  07:13am

 #2092710


Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: Bciaddict   In reference to Message Id: 2092552


 Need help!!!

CP turned me onto these. I still dont have my big cage back that is being revamped, but Im going to give this a whirl to see how it heats! Link Sounds a whole lot safer than a CHE.



11/06/09  04:46pm

 #2092984


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   Message To: Fairy Frog Mother   In reference to Message Id: 2092710


 Need help!!!

so would that be used on the hot side with a uth or alone?
11/07/09  11:52am

 #2093356


Weeman_sanders
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   Message To: Weeman_sanders   In reference to Message Id: 2085472


 Need help!!!

these are a few pic i have taken of her (she still does not have a name) and the last three are of the tank im almost done with





she is 5’ 2"




im tryin to figure out how to place the platform in the corner







11/08/09  01:46pm


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