My first snake (super hypo hog island) PIC

Hey guys. I went to the local reptile show on saturday with no intention of buying anything. I have 4 bearded dragons but have never owned a snake. As we were browsing around, I immediately fell in love with this boy. The breeder claimed he was super hypo hog and the price that he had on him was pretty cheap. I was a bit apprehensive, because I wasn't very familiar with all of the snake morphs. I ended up taking his word for it and bought him. I immediately rushed home and set him up in a tank we had lying around and fed him (he ate a small fuzzy immediately). Anyways, here is a quick pic I took of him when I got him home. More soon to follow :)

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Very nice!! I really like his reduced pattern! Congrats on your first boa! But beware - boas are addictive. Bet you can't have just one..... :D


Please ask away if you have any questions or concerns. Here is the caresheet for boas - http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...tor-imperator) Although it says its for Colombian boas, it is for ALL BCIs and Hog Islands are BCIs. :gj:

A couple of quick feeding tips to get you started: Boas are usually garbage disposals and will eat whenever prey is offered and they rarely, if ever, have issues with f/t. BUT boas not ball pythons and should not be fed like them. Feed ONLY every 7-10 days and only 1 appropriately sized item per feeding. The rodent should not leave a noticable lump in the belly. It is virutally impossible to underfeed a boa (even though they would have you think otherwise!). Just remember that less is more with them and a slow-grown boa will be healthier in the long run. ;)

Thanks for the reply. And I have read about the feeding. Some people say 5-7 days but I am not wanting to overfeed him. As of right now, I am going to feed every Saturday. And he is has been fed only f/t food, thats definitely a plus.

Wow, that is super cool, and probably a rewarding experience to go to reptile show and come home with an unexpected addition. You may want to browse around for some caging beyond what you've used for you dragons, but there is probably no rush just yet.

I think you will enjoy the snake. They are such an easy keep. I'm a huge dog lover, but if anybody asked me about an easy, clean pet to own I'd say a snake.

Congrats.