i want a rtb. but...

i want a rtb preferably a male. my 16th bd is coming up and i want one. but i want to know the requirements for one. i can care for my bal python perfectly. but i really want a good size snake but not huge. lol. and i love the way they look. so if anyone can tell me the requirements and how hard the are to take care of compared to a ball python that would be great! and what yall think i should do

I think you should read a dozen care sheets, buy a book and then ask more specific questions.

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Originally Posted by mr. s

I think you should read a dozen care sheets, buy a book and then ask more specific questions.

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Post of the year right there.

What? I looked it all up. I just would like other opinions. Like in comparison to a ball python how are they? Cause I really want one. So if anyone has any useful opinions let me know

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Originally Posted by chrispouliot55

What? I looked it all up. I just would like other opinions. Like in comparison to a ball python how are they? Cause I really want one. So if anyone has any useful opinions let me know

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Ive had MANY boas in my past and recently just bought 3 more to get back into them. They are Big puppies when well cared for. Their just as docile as Balls if not more at times. They are strong compared to BPs, so having adults on your neck alone is not advised.

As for requirements most start off is 6qt tubs and work up from there to about 74 quarts for adult females. Some may even need larger tubs designed specifically for larger boas.

I keep my boas at
78-80 Cool side
91 Warm side
60% humidity

Feeding is done slower than Balls as Red tails do have a tendency of regurgitating when younger if fed too fast and too big of meals. I personally feed smaller prey items to NOT see a bulge in them.

Hope this helps

Care requirements are pretty similar accept for size..... Bigger heavier snakes need bigger enclosures.... They are strong, even comparing similar size animals... seems my red tail is stronger than my spider ball python.. Both are in the 5-600 gram range... red tail is much longer (3times as long probably)at the weight I would have thought the stockier animal would be stronger but Jax is damn strong for his size. As adults will be heavy, but have seen and handled adults that were very docile.

alright. cool. thanks. that really helped. lol. they seem pretty easy to take care of. i wanted a bigger snake. but not like a burmese or a retic. just somthing bout 7 or 8 feet. i want a male though. how big on average does a male get?

They're nice snakes, they do get larger. A 4 foot cage like this, http://www.boaphileplastics.com/421d.html is pretty much ideal for anything but the largest females. They do tend to feed better then the ball pythons but that also means that you need to regulate their feeding more closely or they can get too fat. This is a good book to start out with, http://www.amazon.com/Boa-Constricto.../dp/1882770412 but if you're serious about boas this one I think is better but more expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Boa-C...7638358&sr=1-1

if anyone has a picture of a full grown MALE that would be great to. lol. i want to see on average how big. i dont want huge. but i want something bigger than a ball python. and i like them. ive held a female. just cant find any good pictures of males. so if anyone has one that would be great :)

Heres one of my previous adult males at just under 6ft

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...k/100_1664.jpg