Help! I got a brazillian rainbow boa for my birthday

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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

That's very helpful! Thank you. I'll probably move him to a tub then I'll get one tomorrow. Any more advice on that setup? I really want to see him succeed. And his ambient Temps should be 85? Until how long? When should I move him from the tub and lower the Temps a little (as in age)
I also have a lot of sphagnum moss! Is that okay? Or is the other moss preffered
-also, he eats and every time he goes to push the food down further he takes a big yawn. Is this normal? My Kenyan sand boa doesn't do this. I know they're different but I spare no questions lol. And he constantly tongue flicks. Maybe getting used to the new place still.

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Absolutely not! 85*F is the max safe ambient that a BRB can tolerate before experiencing neurological issues. Many people read that and keep their cool spots too low - 80-82*F - as a result, and then they end up with snakes that get sick or regurge because they can't digest. Mine run at ambient in the mid 70's with a basking spot of 85-87. The max safe ambient is something you need to keep in mind in case you have a power outage or air conditioner failure in the summer, you will need a way to keep your snake cool.

Spaghnum moss is fine for humidity, I just prefer cypress mulch.

Yawning/resetting the jaw after eating is normal behavior for most snakes.

Yeah I only fed him because his normal feeding day is tomorrow or that's what the store said. And he seemed to be searching around in a similar way my snakes would for food

I have an update!!
And a good one I believe ^-^

I've been monitoring my BRB very carefully for the past few days and he is starting to settle in and show normal behaviors again. I think he is happy that I've left him alone! I've seen him out and exploring and on his hot spot and in the cool spots and burrowed underneath some sphagnum moss. There is condensation on the sides of his enclosure so yay for humidity and Temps! The popping noise when he was breathing is gone and I'm replacing his water with fresh clean water every day. Today he struck at me and I was happy! He is showing some normal defensiveness like my KSB woo! His scales are looking vibrant and shiny, and he seems more relaxed. Hopefully everything will stay this way, I know things can happen fast but I am hopeful.

:gj: That is so important- to give all new snakes time to settle in, learn their way around & relax without being handled & such. New snakes are stressed which impacts their immune system, so without this time to settle in, they're actually more likely to get sick from things they were exposed to along the way. And few pet stores have the space or time to quarantine new snakes, so they're often exposed to others that may be sick or carrying something they're not yet sick from. That's why it's much better to resist temptation & not interact with a new snake- it's much better to have them eating first, also. Their health is the most important thing.

I'm just hoping that with me he might have a chance. Vs. The big chain pet store that I can't stand but couldn't leave him at-

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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

I'm just hoping that with me he might have a chance. Vs. The big chain pet store that I can't stand but couldn't leave him at-

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I know the feeling- I've done the same thing (bought from a pet store, anyway, not a chain store), way in the past. BUT, just remember that when any of us buy from places that don't treat their animals well, it literally dooms more animals to replace the one you feel like you "rescued" (bought). If they can sell animals no matter what shape they're in, they keep right on doing the same stuff, without improving their practices or sources. And they're not all as lucky as yours.

Update!
So, it has been a week since Rocky's last feeding and he accepted it again tonight! Yay him! He was pretty eager for it too. He weighs 70g now, but the food I gave him was 11g and left a bit of a noticeable bump. It's a small mouse, I'm wondering if maybe it was too big. Anyone else know what they were feeding at 70g? His humidity is at or around 95-99% and his Temps are all looking good! He has no more stuck shed and he seems happier!

Sounds good- :gj: It's a bit late to worry about the size of his mouse now that's it's already down the hatch, lol. Just make sure you don't stress him for a couple days- he should digest okay.

Here is a picture. I honestly thought it would have been fine but maybe my eyes were deceiving me? Also, any idea if he is a normal BRB? He seems REALLY red to just be "normal"https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...295ab3282c.jpg

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This is from a few days ago.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cc06554083.jpg

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