Just put a deposit down on a BRB, progression thread!

Thanks guys! Navi is loving her new enclosure, and now weighs in at 366g :)
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great thread! looked back through every page and reminded me so much of my daughters BRB, Ruby Sparkles. we got here two years ago as a little pinky thin wiggler as well. She's now 4'+ and getting girthey. I love BRB's, they are amazing. I think the way they start out nippy when young turns people away even though with good car and handling ours has been wonderful.

BRBs are definitely one of my favorite snakes!
Because of all the stress from the inaguration yesterday, I decided to give Navi some relaxation time. Lol
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Really pretty snake!

I didn't see her new enclosure pics until today! I love it!!

Thanks guys! :D I Caught Navi in her water today! I opened it up and she was on her waterfall, then after I took the first pic she fell in, hahaha. The flash also washes out her colors :P
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She should be going in to shed soon!
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Wow she has grown! The pics you just posted of you holding her really show off the size! Very nice!

She really has! It's crazy to see the difference.
Also one of the pics above was edited to try and remove some corruption from the file, I redid it and this one looks much better:
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She is gorgeous! I LOVE the waterfall! I have a two and half year old BRB and would like to make a waterfall set up for her in her enclosure. Did you put that together yourself or was it a kit that can purchased? I would love some details on doing something similar.

Thank you! :) It was actually a DIY that my husband did, I keep trying to get him to make a how to for it but he hasn't yet :P
So I was able to get some nice pics without flash today, to show off how dark she actually looks. Flash usually turns her orange!
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Awesome pictures!

Thank you! She is going into shed again and I couldn't resist a couple pics of her blue phase :3
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Wow. They really go blue!!

Have you got any nighttime pics where they get lighter and even white on their sides ?? Just to show the difference ..

Indeed I do! Here are a couple from a few months back :)
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Indeed I do! Here are a couple from a few months back :)
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Amazing aren't they :)


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So this is crazy, she shed and is now a bright orange instead of a darker red o.o
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Awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing. The color contrast is amazing, and WOW do they go into blue!!

Beautiful snake!

Thanks guys! Yeah she has excellent contrast on her colors. She is my pride and joy <3

Posed her in a large black hide box :P
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Absolutely beautiful.

Thank you! I have noticed that her face has matured quite a bit, which is an odd thing to notice in a snake. Lol
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Wow!! Navi is becoming a super beautiful beast! I see what you mean about her face maturing, her head definitely grew quite a bit. I giggled looking at the before and after pictures. We just got a BRB hatchling... they're such goofy looking hatchies. :rolleyes:

Thank you! I've loved watching her grow :)
Its finally warm enough for outdoor pictures!
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Happy St Patties day!
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Cute pictures. Hopefully she didn't drink as much stout as I did tonight. lol

Lol thank you! Luckily Navi can hold her drinks ;) Hahaha

I found her old container that she was shipped to me in, so I figured I would do some side by side comparisons of her and the old shipping container :P
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She is getting big!

She really is!
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Something about a BRBs face I find really intimidating... haha

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Their sheer strength always surprises me

I just think they are pretty :P I think we all have that one species that intimidates us, just even a little bit lol.
Got some more good pics today :)
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:O Just stunning!!!! You got yourself a great specimen there. Who was the breeder?

Thank you! :) I got her from Ike's Exotics and Aquatics, hes on facebook and is expecting more babies soon as well!
We were also able to go take a short trip outside today :) (In my own enclosed backyard of course)
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Another fresh shed from this girl <3
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Just stunning - congrats.

Thank you! :) Got a few more outdoor ones today!
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Some more because she is just beautiful:
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And a bonus picture! Ignore the ugly colors, my camera didnt have time to accommodate for the light. She wanted to sniff my hand so bad, she followed it straight up. Haha
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Stayed up late to capture her white walls!
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She's so dark during the day!
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Beautiful snake you have. Have you seen any of the nippyness that is so often associated with BRB's?? Why is it that they have that reputation - what causes that to happen.

Thank you! :) So the general nippyness can come from their feeding response. BRBs are always ready to eat, and babies when startled will immediately think food and strike. I noticed with her, I have 'tap trained' her. When I feed her, I use the tongs to tap on her cage. It wakes her up and she is immediately in food mode. When I open the cage without tapping she remains in her hide, with no signs of wanting food :)

Note to self: No more black backgrounds, her colors are way off in some of these. Lol
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Very nice. I've really enjoyed this thread. It's cool to see the progress over the months. really cool!

Thank you! :) Its crazy to think I've had her for almost two years now.
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Fresh shed!
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What a beautiful boa, is definitely my favorite now. Too bad they require 95% humidity when young. I don't think I am experienced enough to be consistent with that. Otherwise I would love to have one. How big does male and females get to be when adult? How's their temperament? Thanks

Females average about 6-7 feet, males at 5-6. Babies can be a bit nippy but they mellow out with regular gentle handling :) Yeah I don't recommend them as beginner snakes. The best way to keep them while they are young is in large tupperware, which holds the humidity in well. Adult cages are often times custom built :)
I took her outside for some fresh air today before it got too warm :)
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