How kind and domestic are these guys

[Kicksome123]

Hi, I am really looking forward to getting a brazilian rainbow boa. I want one soooooo much. I just wanted to know how nice they are and everything if there prone to biting and stuff like that. I was hoping to get one from here...
http://www.thereptilecenter.com/Live...an-Rainbow-Boa
Oh, btw are they a hard to keep up animal? I have 2 iguanas and a african fat-tailed gecko and a BP that is maybe 6 months old...

[stangs13]

There is not one "domestic" snake. Domestic is like a dog who has been in human care for millions of years.....pet snakes on the other hand for about 25 years. Just to clarify for ya.



BRB are really cool snakes. Hope it all goes good for you!

[Kicksome123]

Oh yea I know the longevity of most reptiles is fairly long, I just heard alot of the BRBs are kinda nippy and tempermental.

Edit: Oh I thought you meant something else sorry, anyone know where a good and approved care sheet is???

[Kicksome123]

this sites caresheet is pretty good. Could I see some pics of some of yall guys enclosures, I was thinking of glass but now that I see a screen top isnt that good for them and waht kinda bulbs do you recommend?

[uro1001]

Oh yea I know the longevity of most reptiles is fairly long, I just heard alot of the BRBs are kinda nippy and tempermental.

Edit: Oh I thought you meant something else sorry, anyone know where a good and approved care sheet is???

yes rainbow boas are pretty nippy and not recommended as a first snake but seeing as you have humidity loving iguanas and they are probably large(just my guess) then i see no problem of getting a brb but if you do not want a generally nippy snake that gets about the same size get a columbian boa bci

[Kicksome123]

Is it okay to hold them with some kind of rubber gloves or something when there young and I know the gloves will block the scent of myself but I oculd prolly carry him in a t-shirt of mine. Could I do this and what kind of cage do you recommend??? thanks

[Vomitore]

Also. BRB's require certain temps as well. And they can be affected rather easily if things aren't right.

[jglass38]

A Brazilian Rainbow Boa is not a starter snake. Ther care requirements are more difficult than a Ball Python or most other Boas.

[Laooda]

I've raised my males from teeny-tinees, and they'll still take a strike at cha'! It's their nature...

[Kicksome123]

How bad are the bites??