First boa! (Today was the day)
I picked up this cutie and man does she have moxie. First bites and they are from a baby boa. She's pretty so I forgive.
IMO she's kinda anery looking
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Re: First boa! (Today was the day)
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Gio
Oh fun!! Congrats!!
They calm waaaay down after a bit. Keep working with her once she is settled.
I definitely will. I have to give her a little soak to loosen up a little patch of stuck skin on her back. :)
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alan12013
She's awesome. Does she feel really strong yet when she wraps around your arm? I look forward to seeing progression posts :)
I definitely look forward to posting pics! And yeah, she is strong, even at her tiny size.
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HVani
Congrats!
You are going to love her. I've only had my little guy for a week and a half and he is one of the most amazing snakes I've ever had.
Yeah, this little girl seems very inquisitive. It makes her appear more intelligent :P
Re: First boa! (Today was the day)
I am still keeping her quarantined, but I am giving her super brief "handling" sessions. It's mainly to give her some help with a streak of stuck skin on her back. Though most of the time she is just sitting in the bath.
Though I am curious about her behavior. I don't believe she is star gazing, but she certainly checks things out, really looking around. Is this normal?
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ispitroseas
I am still keeping her quarantined, but I am giving her super brief "handling" sessions. It's mainly to give her some help with a streak of stuck skin on her back. Though most of the time she is just sitting in the bath.
Though I am curious about her behavior. I don't believe she is star gazing, but she certainly checks things out, really looking around. Is this normal?
Congratulations - she's a cutie!
Keep her quarantined for a minimum of 60 days (I personally do and recommend 90 days). Boas do tend to be far more alert. If you are used to BPs, then you'll see a big difference between them and boas. They will often look up and seek things out. :gj:
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Evenstar
Congratulations - she's a cutie!
Keep her quarantined for a minimum of 60 days (I personally do and recommend 90 days). Boas do tend to be far more alert. If you are used to BPs, then you'll see a big difference between them and boas. They will often look up and seek things out. :gj:
Yes! She seems to think things out more than my other snakes. Even though I only take her out to get that shed off.
I am keeping her in a space for 60-90 days, but I love watching her in her enclosure. She's only been with me a few days and is really growing on me :)
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vangarret2000
They are a lot more alert and active when they are younger. When they get older and have more weight their movements get a little less and slower. But if you are comparing it to a BP only, even as adults, it's like comparing a snake to a rock.
I can see that already. I can watch breaking bad with my bp (I'm *sure* she loves it) but with my limited interactions with my boa, I can see she is more interested in exploring.
It reminds me of getting different tarantula species. One can be a pet rock while others are little comets !
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ispitroseas
I can see that already. I can watch breaking bad with my bp (I'm *sure* she loves it) but with my limited interactions with my boa, I can see she is more interested in exploring.
It reminds me of getting different tarantula species. One can be a pet rock while others are little comets !
For tarantulas which species would be like one or the other?
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vangarret2000
For tarantulas which species would be like one or the other?
New world terrestrials that are more common. Like g. roses, b. smithi, etc; all affectionately known as pet rocks. The comets are typically the more hot venomed old world species, like p. murinus who are known for their "teleportation" and bad attitude. Of course there are lots that fall in the middle :P
