How kind and domestic are these guys

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...

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!:D

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???

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?

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Originally Posted by 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???

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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 :)

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

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

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

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

How bad are the bites??