So I didn't realize just how much he would like to burrow...

So I picked up the Dumeril's Boa yesterday that I've been asking questions about. Needless to say, he appears to be super healthy, has a wonderful temperament, and is gorgeous! This morning, however, he gave me a huge heart attack. I'm keeping him in a tub that I've put a good 4ish inches of substrate in (Aspen and Cypress Mulch) because I was told that they like to burrow, rather than have hides. I peeked in to check on him and didn't see him at all. I almost had a heart attack. I thought he'd somehow managed to get out of the tub and gotten loose in the room (or the house). Right before I completely panicked? Spotted his head BARELY poking through the substrate. I mean BARELY. I could see the tip of his nose, and when I rubbed it, he brought the rest of his head out. OMG I've never thought I'd lost a snake before. It was funny once I figured out where he was. =]

Just thought I'd share that somewhat entertaining story. Now that I know he does that, I look for him completely buried in the substrate. I think it's adorable! =D And he seems perfectly content to burrow in and watch me through his tub all day (every time I look at him I catch him watching me). :snake: Silly snake!

just a heads up, do not rub the tip of the nose when they are like that. you are asking to be bit.


but yes they do love to burrow. mine just went off feed ugh but they are great snakes. I love mine and would never part with her.

At least it happened that way, and not the other way around! One time I thought my boa had buried herself, and I poked around in her substrate, then found out that she HAD escaped! Never did figure out how she got out, but I put a lock on her cage and it hasn't happened again since (she's in a new cage now anyways). I do think it's cute when you only see the very tip of their nose sticking out though.

My bci burrows more then he hides or purches. Its fun looking in the tank and trying to find him burried in the repti bark

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