Hi!
I am considering getting a Colombian boa in the next couple of months. I keep doing research to make sure I can really make the right decision as it’s not something I take lightly since they can live to 30 years.
For some reason I keep wanting to get a female boa, since I already have one male BP I think it would be nice to have a female snake.
I am aware of that they can grow big. One particular one I’ve been looking at is a baby now, her mom is 8 ft and 20 pounds so I assume that she’ll be just as large.
So here is a few questions I have about the size:
- As of right now, the largest cage I could build where I live (live in a pretty small space) is around 5.6 feet long. Would that be large enough for a full grown boa? I could definitely build on the height more so it would allow for climbing space. It also might change that I move into a larger space within the next 5 years, I just don’t know.
- This might be a silly question but what are the risks with other pets for a full size female boa? I have an indoor cat and even though I plan on never letting them meet and keeping the tanks secured, accidents could happen. I don’t have a separate snake room and my cat can wander around my house when I’m not at home and don’t feel like locking her into a small room.
I think that’s if for now I also considered getting a Sonoran boa, however I’d like to get a boa that gets at least 6 ft long, and seem like Sonoran tend to grow slow and stay between 4-5 feet.
Look forward to read your answers
thanks
Emilee
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