Rosy Boa question

[PyramidPythons]

Hey guys, I'm so excited. Later this evening I will be picking up my first Rosy Boa! I've been doing research on them all day long, so that I'll be properly prepared to take care of the little beauty. One thing I have been noticing in all of my research is that most care sheets say that you should NOT put a water dish in their enclosure, but instead offer them water a couple of times a week. I'm a little adverse to this idea, because I prefer to let my animals drink any time they are thirsty. So, I figured I would come to some of you experts for some advice.

Do you guys refrain from keeping a water dish in your Rosy Boas' enclosures....or do you keep one in there and have no problems? Curious minds would love to know. Thanks in advance to anyone giving their opinions. Every little bit helps!

[Tim Mead]

The few I kept I kept water with,they are arid desert creatures and can survive without a drink for quite sometime..But As with you why should they have to wait..

[PyramidPythons]

Thanks Tim. I went ahead and put a small, heavy water dish in her enclosure, so she shouldn't be able to knock it over. I'll keep a close eye on it and make sure that it stays dry around the bowl. I snapped a few quick shots before I placed her in, so I figured I'd show her off. Here's my newest little girl, Athena.

I know she's a Rosy Boa, but I am hoping that someone might be able to tell me what locality she is? Her base color is a soft sand and her striping is a rich, deep bronze color. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[scutechute]

Nice looking rosy boa - Congrats on the new pick up. I wish I could help you with the locality question.

check out
http://www.vmsherp.com/ViewRosies.htm
and
http://www.localityrosys.com/localities.php


Tony

[JimiSnakes]

Rosy Boas were one of my first snakes. They are great pets. My daughter now owns 1.1 Mexican Lower Baja Rosy Boas. I only give them a water bowl for 24 hours after feeding them. They do well in low humidity, so tanks are a good safe bet for them too. You don't want the humidity to get over 40% or they can come down with RI's VERY easy. Good luck!

[4theSNAKElady]

I used to breed rosy boas. I always kept a heavy shallow water dish with mine-somewhat like those heavy old glass ashtrays. I'm not sure of the locality of yours, that can be difficult sometimes! They do great in tanks, and I kept mine on a thick layer of crushed walnut bedding, as they liked to burrow a bit.

[PyramidPythons]

Hey thanks, Scutechute! From those pictures, I would have to say that she is a Catavina locality Rosy. The picture on the second site looks JUST like her. Also, thanks for the tips, Jimi and Snakelady. I appreciate it. I think I'll go ahead and keep her water dish in her enclosure for now and just watch it and her very closely. It is a very heavy, shallow dish, so I think it should be ok. I just would feel better knowing that she could drink if she were thirsty, instead of having to wait until I put her water dish in there.

Thanks so much for the comments and help guys!

[vjb]

I put water in my Rosy Boas enclosure once a week for 24 hours.

[Jason Bowden]

Nice rosy! I've always been interested in these U.S. boas.