Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
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The reptile basic jumbo hides have been out of stock for atleast 2 weeks since I looked last
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Yeah they’re always out of stock on those. There’s a few places selling knock off RBI hides. My jumbo hides are knock offs and not too shabby, though I’ve never had brand name RBI jumbo hides so I can’t say how well they compare to the real deal
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Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
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Yeah they’re always out of stock on those. There’s a few places selling knock off RBI hides. My jumbo hides are knock offs and not too shabby, though I’ve never had brand name RBI jumbo hides so I can’t say how well they compare to the real deal
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Could you post a link to the ones you have I can’t ever find anything on amazon that would be big enough
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Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
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Could you post a link to the ones you have I can’t ever find anything on amazon that would be big enough
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http://www.snakemuseum.com/reptile-h...ox-jm-rbi.html
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Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
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jmcrook
That actually won’t work my aquarium is 48x18 the hole is on the wrong side :-(
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Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
I don't use hides for adults.
Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
My female is about 7’ and does still like a hide on occasion. I use either a dish pan or new cat litter box and cut a hole in the side. My girl will also get under her water dish (tip-proof dog bowl with the cut out hand holds on the bottom edge). She still thinks she fits, but the entire bowl is about an inch and a half off the floor. As for cage size, I currently have her in a 8’x30”x18” cage that was previously used by my burm. Prior to that she was in a 8’x30”x12” cage, the same as my 7’ adult male boa prior to his passing. I personally wouldn’t put an adult boa in less than a 6’ cage. While they can do well in a 4’x2’ cage, mine definitely uses all of the available space in her cage.
Re: What are actual acceptable dimensions for a BCI enclosure?
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KevinK
Shoot, there are breeders who will keep adult female BCIs in a 4x2x1......I think a cage that size is more than sufficient for a male.
I know more than one Burm breeder who also keeps their males in a 4x2x1....but that's kind of pushing it in my opinion. Burm is a big animal.
Breeders have a different reality because they tend to house several animals and need to use space efficiently. While a cage that is 4 x 2 x 1 is something you can do, I think it completely curbs many of the natural behaviors that boa constrictors display. Kev, not a knock on you here, I just want people to realize that following what a breeder does isn't always necessary or in many cases, the best option.
I have my 7 foot male in a 4' x 30" x 20". I wish I went the full 24" tall, but there's that space requirement I mentioned above comparing keepers to breeders. I too have limitations so I did the best I could for the snake and my room.
Although classified as terrestrial, I feel they (boa constrictors) are semi arboreal. There are a great many videos, and wild sightings of boa constrictors high up in the canopy. It is a natural behavior of BCs to climb, and I try to provide that option.
I also provide 2 hides and they are utilized daily.
Each situation is different, and we all have limitations. Do the best you can with your available space and don't put yourself out financially.
I think bigger is better, but I keep only 4 snakes. I enjoy watching the full spectrum of their natural behaviors, so I provide as many options as I can.
This, is what I enjoy seeing every night!
https://i.imgur.com/vU2wrfH.jpg
Consider a cage 30" deep is much easier to reach in for maintenance when you have some ceiling space.