New RTB

Hey Lars... here's a pic or two of your new boa, in case you wanted to show him off ;)! He's a cutie!!!!

Handsome little boa. He's dark, but he's got great oranges and pinks showing. Nice tail too.

Thank you Lady. I have been dying to show her off. Shelby according to clay the orange gets more dominant as the get older. I am sure he will be a fine young man. I am also checking out his Hogg Islands. I am getting me a real nice boaphiles cage next year or something similiar, and a BP rack too.

If the weather is with in range, I will get him Tuesday. The lows will be 23F that day. I think he should be ok if he has heat packs.

I may wait and get the springs or summer snakes he is going to have i wonder what the albino mixes are going to look like and run for humm.

Lars,


The date of birth is April 23 2005. You will get complete feeding and shedding records with your boa.


Also an important note to remember is I cannot ship when the night-time temperatures are below freezing. I like the temps to be at least 40 degrees the night of shipping.


Now that I have your zip code I will monitor the temperatures in your area. I know your weather gets much colder much sooner than we do, so we will have to watch it very closely. I will not do anything that can jeopardize the boas health.


I know you are excited.. I know you want your baby, but we need to ensure the 100% safe arrival of your boa.


Thanks again.


Clay English



I won't get my new baby til May! I don't for see it getting warmer til next year! I am going to scream! I know it's the right thing, I am just so disappointed. I have been researching this kind of snake for months now.

It may get warm again sometime... have hope! :) Clay's just watching out for your baby... but I can't wait til you get him home and get some more pics for us!

North Dakota is VERY COLD. The fact that it is only 23F right now is astonishing, this is a heat wave. I feel like a retard for not researching shipping requirements. My son is going to be as heartbroke as I am, all of my kids will be.

Wow. Well, hopefully something will turn around...

We have wierd days in the Midwest. Like this week: yesterday, it was balmy and almost 70, today it's snowing.

Congrats Lars on the lovely snake! I know it must be hard for you and your family (especially your son) to wait for the weather to co-operate for the safe shipping of this snake. Think how upset though you all would be to receive a dead or dying snake that was shipping improperly by a less than concerned breeder. Sounds like Clay is not only looking out for the snake but for your investment in it as well and it will certainly be beautifully cared for while it stays in his facility I'm sure.

Wonderful to hear your son is doing more reading! Our snakes have opened up so many things for our family as a shared hobby. Perhaps you and your son could spend the time learning more lots about these fascinating creatures and planning out it's new home. Depending on his age he might even be able to do a classroom presentation about the new snake to help him feel involved.

What did all our granny's used to say..."all good things come to those that wait"...dang old ladies are smart! LOL


~~Jo~~