Gotta show her off every now and then...
EDIT: I don't know why those last few pictures won't rotate. I've reuploaded them, edited them, everything... nothing works. Hmphhh. >:[
Satin at the end of 2012, as boa-ish as ever. She's now living at my boyfriends house (my parents put their foot down about a 6.5-foot snake being in the house; le boyfriend's mom is just as unhappy about it but was outvoted by the rest of his family xD She was equally unhappy about the F/T rats) and is very comfy-cozy there. His family's cat Gigi doesn't quite know what to make of her though... She'll sit outside the tank and paw at the glass, or sit on the bed and stare.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kes/satin1.jpg
Food, perhaps?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kes/satin4.jpg
Hello there!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kes/satin5.jpg
You have something for me, yes?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kes/satin3.jpg
No? Well nevermind then!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kes/satin2.jpg
And for a size/length comparison: Here she is in her tank, which is 6Lx2Wx3H.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...210_130144.jpg
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She's awesome. I'm really looking forward to adding a boa to my collection.
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swansonbb
She's awesome. I'm really looking forward to adding a boa to my collection.
You won't be sorry! They're in a class all their own; I got super lucky, she's been a big ol' sweetheart from day one. :)
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Bobbafett
These threads just make me want a boa even more.
:(
Satin is beautiful
What's stopping you!? lol I'm hooked on boas now. I just found out a friend has moved back into the area, and he owns a male RTB. The thought of baby boas is AWFULLY tempting... :D
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She looks awesome!! I love the scales on her mouth, she totally looks like she has a mustache goatee combo goin on :rofl:
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Bobbafett
I live with my grandparents. Grandma says I don't need more snakes :p
Although, I just picked up a 4' boaphile ;) which is currently housing my big Bp gal until I get a 41qt rack.
Hoping to use it to my leverage later on LOL
The argument: "But grandma/pa, I don't want this nice, expensive boaphile to go to waste!" ;)
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Shewter325
She looks awesome!! I love the scales on her mouth, she totally looks like she has a mustache goatee combo goin on :rofl:
We've always said she's got the perfect 'stache. It's too bad she's a girl! :rofl:
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Bobbafett
These threads just make me want a boa even more.
:(
Satin is beautiful
ditto
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ToriTheBallPython
She is one gorgeous gal. I think my boa is in love lol
Too bad he doesn't live closer, then maybe they could date! :P
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cschneider
Very cute, and I like your enclosure! Did you make it?
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Thank you! Yes, I designed it and my boyfriend built it. :) It's still a little sparse-er than it's supposed to be, mostly because we're still trying to decide the best way to decorate it that won't take hours to clean. And that she won't destroy with her big ol' butt. :P
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DrDooLittle
What is it with boas and faces? :p. They are so goofy, mine do that too.
Satin is a pretty girl, glad you were able to keep her somewhere!
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Thank you! Yeah I have to warn people who want to hold her ahead of time because she LOVES faces, and it makes them (understandably) nervous when she starts coming at them. She especially likes glasses, and will try and perch on them. :rofl:
Yes, we were very adamant about keeping her, and even had a couple back-up plans in case she couldn't stay with one of us. I miss not having her around all the time, but at least I can see her whenever I want! :)
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Archimedes
She is STUNNING. :D
Thank you! :)
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Evenstar
She's looking great!! I love your enclosure too - wish my hubby and I were more handy. I'd love to do something like this for each of my guys. My boas always look to my face too - they are very intelligent and they like to look me in the eye. :gj:
Well my boyfriend worked on it with help from his dad; they remodel their house by themselves, so it turned out to be waaay more cost-effective to let them get handy with it than to go out and purchase something. It was pretty simple though. The only thing that turned out to be tricky was when we were trying to get a glass panel for the bottom where we wanted to put a UTH. We couldn't find a place that offered thick enough glass (we bought one and it actually shattered when we accidentally rested a heat lamp on it for a couple seconds! :O ) We decided to buy a 20 gal. fishtank and dismantle it.
THOSE. SUCKERS. ARE. BUILT. TO. STAY. TOGETHER. It took us almost THREE days to dissolve the caulking on it...
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interloc
I can't wait till mine is that big! How old is yours? She's gorgeous.
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We have no idea. We got Satin from a rescue in June last year. We thought she was like 1-2 years old tops, but now I'm thinking she may be more in the 4-5 year old range. It's especially hard to tell since we don't know how she was fed before she came to us or anything.