Boa Adventure

A big question should I buy the Rat Hoppers lol instead of the mouse hoppers for my Boas ? I will be ordering on Sunday Night .

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Beautiful snakes. From my reading of various threads on here, it's still debated whether mice or rats are healthier, or if there's really a difference. Some people will feed both for a variety. Boas are pretty good eaters and would likely not get stuck on one type of feeder. That said, eventually they are too big for mice to be appropriate sized. For that reason, I am feeding my snakes rats that will eventually be too large for mice.

There is a big size difference between rat hoppers and mouse hoppers. It's difficult to tell how big your snakes are based on photos, but rat hoppers sound too small. You want the feeder, when stretched out, to be the same width or slightly larger than the thickest part of the snakes body. A bulge should be visible after feeding.

I have a young female albino boa and she's on small rats, working her way toward medium.

Edit: interestingly enough, I got my girl from snakes at sunset as well. I was not impressed with their customer service - they sent me the wrong color morph of one of the snakes, and didn't answer my requests for some form of resolution to the problem. I will not buy from them again.

Ouch I'm sorry you didn't get What you bought, I have had nothing but positive purchases but I do understand how Important they need to handle buyers/ customer with care because we care and trust the Vendors. I have had 4 transactions and all were flawless. Again so sorry about what happened to you.

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Beautiful snakes. From my reading of various threads on here, it's still debated whether mice or rats are healthier, or if there's really a difference. Some people will feed both for a variety. Boas are pretty good eaters and would likely not get stuck on one type of feeder. That said, eventually they are too big for mice to be appropriate sized. For that reason, I am feeding my snakes rats that will eventually be too large for mice.

There is a big size difference between rat hoppers and mouse hoppers. It's difficult to tell how big your snakes are based on photos, but rat hoppers sound too small. You want the feeder, when stretched out, to be the same width or slightly larger than the thickest part of the snakes body. A bulge should be visible after feeding.

I have a young female albino boa and she's on small rats, working her way toward medium.

Edit: interestingly enough, I got my girl from snakes at sunset as well. I was not impressed with their customer service - they sent me the wrong color morph of one of the snakes, and didn't answer my requests for some form of resolution to the problem. I will not buy from them again.

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Cool What Albino did you buy ? Our snake babies might be cousin's lol lol I would love to see a picture of yours. [emoji4]

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Thank you. It could have been worse. While the snakes were cold on arrival, and not given much for heat, they all have survived and it's been like 6 months since I got them.

Mine I believe was listed as a lipstick Kahl albino. Let's see if I can upload a picture. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...03a85de446.jpg


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Thank you. It could have been worse. While the snakes were cold on arrival, and not given much for heat, they all have survived and it's been like 6 months since I got them.

Mine I believe was listed as a lipstick Kahl albino. Let's see if I can upload a picture. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...03a85de446.jpg


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Yours looks just like my Quince How fun we might have siblings lol We should record and compare their growth maybe like every 2 months.

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My boy also from the kahl line ......

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Tonight is Mouse and Rat delight night lol I hear them calling lol lol lol I hope everyone eats their Dinner.

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I checked, I got her in May of last year. I guess she's still kind of small for her age by some people's standards. But she seems healthy and has a good temperament. She likes gripping and climbing more than my other BCIs.

She does look like yours, though I think he has better color and contrast than my girl. I'm guessing she'll be pretty yellow when she's grown.

I would love to compare their growth. I need to weigh her, haven't in a while. She's on small rats.

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Omg every snake is looking at me like they are starving lol First the King snakes and the feeding begins.......

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Feeding done may Boas ate like a boss My Blood and my Borneo ate like bigger bosses my kings are little pigs in a snake body and all but one of my Ball Pythons had their mouse's and Rat pups so all is well my normal Ball is going into the Blue he didn't feel like eating.😢

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This is to funny my New Baby Boa named Quincy was ready to tear me up he has a loud hiss and Rafael would not let me have a probe back..http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6b919662bd.jpg

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This is the one to watch he wants his meal and he means now lolhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...3066c1d306.jpg

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Is Rafael a hypo? He's really pretty. I have a hypo too but mine looks different than yours so that's why I wasn't sure of yours being hypo or not.

I fasten my probes that are inside the cage with duct tape. Pvc cages. Works well thus far.

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I'm afraid to put tape in the tanks....Ill find my paper work on Rafael and answer your question I'm to tired tonight I will post that here in the morning....

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What is your concern regarding putting tape in the tanks? You could fasten it with heavy cage decor, or put the probe between the cage and the heat mat (assuming that's what you're using). With the probe not being fastened, the snakes can move it away from the heat source, causing the heat source to think it's not warm enough, and it could potentially heat up enough to burn the snake.

I just don't like it in the habitat, Also I do use the UTH and they work perfect for all the kids getting some belly heat their caves are positioned were they get the thermostat controlled heat and also On the glass tanks I have fixtures with a Ceramic bulb that goes off and on with my thermostat This setup works for me. I plan on buying the rack system at some point. I keep the Snake room at 80 degrees Year round. I can Hardly wait for the rack system It will open a lot more space for more babies. But my real reason I want to set up my Sewing Room in their so I can spend more time observing my Snake kids while I'm sewing it's a Beautiful view.......

Ok here is the info on Rafael she is
Baby T+Sunglow CA Boa Constrictor and my first Boa It took me a year after I decided I needed one to find one.....She is a much loved Boa....

Okay, I wasn't sure what your cage situation might be so I thought i would mention that stuff.
I am still certainly learning about morphs. Rafael is certainly beautiful. Thank you for letting me know what her morph is!

Your Welcome I'm not into breeding I'm 58 and I just want to enjoy the great morphs as In What I like I'm just fine with my little Family, I do want my Black Mexican King Snakes they are so cool really kick back, I want a Gargoyle Ball Python OMG they are sheer beauty to my eyes. After that I will be closing down and j u st have what I have chosen.:cool:

I would like to have a Mexican Black king too. I wasn't familiar with the gargoyle morph - very pretty. I keep getting more and telling myself "this is it, last one!" thus far, that hasn't worked. Maybe it will for you. They're so addicting!

Don't forget a green tree python, a hognose snake and a high expression jungle BCI. :)

If we're going that route... Don't forget the purple reticulated python! And the grey or green red tailed rat snakes. And the snow sand boa.

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I almost forgot I seriously what a pink and purple Blood Python it will happen some day.

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If we're going that route... Don't forget the purple reticulated python! And the grey or green red tailed rat snakes. And the snow sand boa.

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Meh, snows don't do it for me. Rat snake would be interesting. And the retic, yes that is on my list but I want a sd/dwarf purple albino. I don't want a 15' mainland retic. Too much snake for me to want to deal with lol.

I'm looking at more of a high expression jungle het albino male bci or a motley het albino male bci down the road though so if I get the wild hair, I can breed them to my sunglow and make me some junglows or motley sunglows.

I looked into the super dwarves, but I felt they were too small. So I just went mainland with my lavender albino.

I can't find super dwarfs ..... I did read buy from a good line and a Breeder you can trust .

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Yesterday I had again an awesome day with some one on

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Lol one on one with each Boa it was Awsome

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I've got a super dwarf coming next Wednesday. Took a long time to find. She's 100% kalatoa. I have a topic in the giant python area with pictures of her and her parents.

That's Awesome I will go see the picture's Congrats. ..

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My Rapfael had her second shed and it was perfect, Quincy is in a bad mood I think he's heading into the blue. Everyone ate last night except the two Boas, my Big Cheese Order will be her tomorrow , I bet only Rafael will eat. These Boas really get grouchy when the shed cycle kicks in my Balls and My Short Tail and Blood don't have such a bad mood.

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I have four BCIs. Only one ever has an attitude at all, and that one I obtained as a 6ft heavy bodied adult.

Cool what I read they grow out of the baby Fits, I absolutely love both my Boas, they lay in my lap under a blanket with an opening for air and I can look down and we stare at each other, Its lap bonding . I bet yours are big, Im glad mine are growing up to adulthood with me. Hey Gillian I got my Mexican Black King he's Beautiful his name is slick and I got a Desert King named Sassy she's also beautiful they are little worms..

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You should post a thread for your king snakes (if you haven't already). I would love to see pictures!

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You should post a thread for your king snakes (if you haven't already). I would love to see pictures!

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I did its The King of kings

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Hot News just off the Press everyone meet my New Baby Boy Boa arriving Tuesdayhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...c64ca0982a.jpg
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