I need reasons.... Need your input

I am married with 4 kids all under the age of 9...my wife was initially terrified of the thought of me and my boys getting a snake. We now have a corn and two ball pythons. I am dying to get a red tail boa but she is so afraid of their size and given we have small children...i have been lobbying pretty hard but to no avail! I told her that the Columbian males don't get that big but she thinks I am lying to her :)

I need some good points to help convince the wife...

We have a red tail boa for over a year. They take forever to grow. I think if you get a baby. It'll take 4-5 years to get to size anyways.


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You may also want to consider a smaller locale as well. I've heard Hog Islands and Costa Ricans stay on the smaller side?

~ Most boas are very docile, all of my three Colombians (spelled with a "o" BTW) are very well mannered and have never struck or bit me. Start with a baby and grow with it, babies aren't intimidating at all.

~ A male Colombian *should be just fine in a 4' vivarium, and it actuality it doesn't take up that much space. My male (a little over 6' last time measured) fits fine so far in a 4' vivarium. Most Colombian males stay between 5-6' with both smaller and larger exceptions.

~ Adults can be fed every 2 weeks and babies every 7 days. Not that expensive to feed, especially if you buy f/t in bulk.

Here's two older pics of my male Colombian (he's grown a bit since these were taken) but you can see he's not huge (he was a little over 2 years old in this pic and big for his age IMO). They're not hard snakes to handle, and if starting with a baby your family can learn to handle it as it grows into a sub-adult/adult:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps8264a129.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps202f0443.jpg

Thanks Daybreaker!!! Appreciate it!!

I have a 9 year old, and two BCI's. She LOVES them. They are very docile, curious creatures. To reassure your wife, just get a nice secure enclosure. And males tend to stay smaller. He's just a baby in this picture, but show her how sweet he is! (Those are my daughters toes)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/31/apu5aqyr.jpg

And he really is the most mellow little laid back dude. Boas are awesome, good luck!


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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

I have a 9 year old, and two BCI's. She LOVES them. They are very docile, curious creatures. To reassure your wife, just get a nice secure enclosure. And males tend to stay smaller. He's just a baby in this picture, but show her how sweet he is! (Those are my daughters toes)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/31/apu5aqyr.jpg

And he really is the most mellow little laid back dude. Boas are awesome, good luck!


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Thanks Doc!! So far this thread has produced some great reasons!! :)