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    So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    So I have been offered a pair of wild caught juvenile tree boas (1 girl, 1 male). He is just going to give to me if I want them. Going to take a look in person tomorrow or Sunday. He claims they can be nippy till out of their enclosure. I am expecting supper demonic biting machines. LOL. I had a tree boa years ago that was given to me as an adult. She was always biting anyone and anything that came near her. Even holding her was not fun. The only temptation here is that if I take them as display animals and breed them, I might get lucky and breed some babies that I can raise and be calmer than the parents. Would be a project that would take a few years to make happen and see results. I know breeding them can be difficult from everything I have read. What is everyone's thoughts?

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    Only you can answer that...
    Are you ready to be adding two more?

    Me personally, I would have to take a breather. You've added multiple BPs, a retic, and a BCI within a few months. Due to unfortunate circumstances and no fault of your own, you lost one just days ago. Now you've added a King. If it was me, I'd be taking a step back after losing one already.

    But, please understand there's no judgement and I certainly can understand jumping on a sweet opportunity. It just seems like a lot of new lives in your hands in a short period of time.

    Again, that's my two cents only. If you are in a place where you're ready to add 2 more and can properly care for them go for it.

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    I've had amazon tree boas before as well, second nastiest snakes I've ever owned... I've come to the conclusion that they are all like that, regardless of origin.

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    Re: So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    Only you can answer that...
    Are you ready to be adding two more?

    Me personally, I would have to take a breather. You've added multiple BPs, a retic, and a BCI within a few months. Due to unfortunate circumstances and no fault of your own, you lost one just days ago. Now you've added a King. If it was me, I'd be taking a step back after losing one already.

    But, please understand there's no judgement and I certainly can understand jumping on a sweet opportunity. It just seems like a lot of new lives in your hands in a short period of time.

    Again, that's my two cents only. If you are in a place where you're ready to add 2 more and can properly care for them go for it.

    I would not take them if I was not prepared to care for them for years to come. I am walking in a direction with a ultimate plan. I already have the caging ready. Was thinking of GTP but these were offered. I am considering it, have not made up my mind as of yet. If I take them will provide proper husbandry and love for them for as long as they are in my care. This is not just a fad for me.

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    Although i do have to second what craigafrechette said. Most definitely i would be taking a long hard honest look at my self and the situation to make sure, for one, that i was able to not just provide the bare minimum for domestic survival, but an environment where the animals will flourish. And second, that no deaths or illness were caused by a situation i might have been able to handle better in one way or another.

    But if all that checked out, and you have the means ability and desire why pass up on the opportunity? I definitely wouldnt if i were in your shoes.

    Again, no judgements, just how i would honestly approach the situation.
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    Re: So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Skyrivers View Post
    I would not take them if I was not prepared to care for them for years to come. I am walking in a direction with a ultimate plan. I already have the caging ready. Was thinking of GTP but these were offered. I am considering it, have not made up my mind as of yet. If I take them will provide proper husbandry and love for them for as long as they are in my care. This is not just a fad for me.
    I understand and 100% believe you. But, it seems you've jumped on almost any opportunity because it's there, rather than taking your time and choosing the animals you REALLY want.
    Again, no judgement and not doubting your passion or ability. You and I just go about acquiring animals differently. Not to say one's right or wrong.
    Any which way, if you really want those 2 snakes go for it.

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    Re: So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    I understand and 100% believe you. But, it seems you've jumped on almost any opportunity because it's there, rather than taking your time and choosing the animals you REALLY want.
    Again, no judgement and not doubting your passion or ability. You and I just go about acquiring animals differently. Not to say one's right or wrong.
    Any which way, if you really want those 2 snakes go for it.
    I have a dream list. I think with my heart a lot when it comes to animals. Loosing Lucy was not easy. We had not true history on her. She could have been 20 years old or 5. We knew when we took her that she was a rescue and everything that came with it. We provided her the best we could while she was alive. I even took her to the vet to have her checked out and got cream for her wounds from live feedings. When I get the new house I am planning on building 2 snake rooms. 1 for Rainbow and 1 for the rest. I am looking forward to customizing their environments to keep them as appropriate as possible. Each room with have its own environmental controls. I can not invest like that in the rental house I am in. I have in a way but not on the level I am planning.
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    Re: So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    oops. Was trying to fix a couple of things.
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    Since these are WC juveniles find out if they have been treated for internal and external parasites, if they are eating, how long has their current owner had them, and who imported them.

    Being WC I would QT them in a totally different building but that's just me.

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    Re: So I have been offered a pair of Tree Boas.....

    Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
    Since these are WC juveniles find out if they have been treated for internal and external parasites, if they are eating, how long has their current owner had them, and who imported them.

    Being WC I would QT them in a totally different building but that's just me.
    If I take them they will be in QT in the room across the house all alone. They have been treated for internal and external parasites but will do my own precautions and treating to be sure. They are eating. One is eating rat fuzzes and 1 is eating rat crawlers (FT). I don't know how long he has had them but will ask. Also don't know origin. Will ask. Neither one of them has been through color change. One is orangeish and the other one is "garden" color. I will update as I get more info.

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