Hulu

Finally got myself a sand boa :D

They seem to be "the snake" to have here in Alberta at the moment, and we missed out on th last one at a show last summer by literally 45s.

Fortunately, the reptile manager at our local pet store where I get feeders (and where I have built up substantial rewards points :P) was able to get one in last month.

She had her three meals, so I was finally able to pick her up this week. Meet Hulu :snake:

Probably going to just remove the hide and add a little more substrate. Thoughts from those of you with KSBs? Have her in a quarantine tub for now, she'll get her permanent home later this fall.

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Bonus: bragging rights to whoever can guess what her name's short for, and why it is therefore hilarious :rofl:

Never kept these but always loved their colors & designs...orange & brown would have been my choice too, incidentally. I'll have to work on the name Hulu though...:confusd:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Never kept these but always loved their colors & designs

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To be honest, the first time I really noticed them was at the show before the one I missed out at. Had never really thought of them before, but then they started growing on me :P

She'll be a counterpart to Volos (my Rosy) in the "little noodle" category for doing presentations to my Scouts. I'm looking forward to the kids' reactions when I ask "Who wants to see a boa?!" and bring out either Hulu or Volos instead of a BCI/BCC :rofl:

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Originally Posted by das_nooblet

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She'll be a counterpart to Volos (my Rosy) in the "little noodle" category for doing presentations to my Scouts. I'm looking forward to the kids' reactions when I ask "Who wants to see a boa?!" and bring out either Hulu or Volos instead of a BCI/BCC :rofl:

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Just like when I share my little Aussie Spotted Python..."that little thing is a PYTHON!?" :D I have a rosy boa too, btw.

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Originally Posted by das_nooblet

Finally got myself a sand boa :D

They seem to be "the snake" to have here in Alberta at the moment, and we missed out on th last one at a show last summer by literally 45s.

Fortunately, the reptile manager at our local pet store where I get feeders (and where I have built up substantial rewards points :P) was able to get one in last month.

She had her three meals, so I was finally able to pick her up this week. Meet Hulu :snake:

Probably going to just remove the hide and add a little more substrate. Thoughts from those of you with KSBs? Have her in a quarantine tub for now, she'll get her permanent home later this fall.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...=w1250-h937-no

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...w=w703-h937-no

Bonus: bragging rights to whoever can guess what her name's short for, and why it is therefore hilarious :rofl:

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I would leave hides in if you're going to use substrate with large/heavy pieces. (Looks like cypress mulch?) Adding deeper substrate of any type won't hurt though. And you could still leave in the hides or partially bury them.l if they're a bit tall for the tub with deeper substrate.

A small KSB may have a harder time digging that type of mulch and the hides will be a good option in case it compacts too much so hiding at the warm/cool sides is still an easy option. Mine has an easier burrowing substrate and I leave hides in since it gives some visual appeal for me and she climbs over the tops and through them regularly. I feel the extra textures and obstacles are likely enriching for her to have.

For a KSB I'd prefer aspen sani chips, fine aspen shavings, or dry reptile prime/coco fiber. They're looser and don't compact down as much so it makes for easier tunneling. The shavings will tend to hold tunnels best, though my KSB has never cared for than and just plows through her old ones.

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