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    Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

    So I’ve been anxiously waiting for my breeder to get a clutch of San Felipe’s Ghost Rosy Boa’s since early August but so far no luck. I messaged him today and he told me he has one female baby and a male that’s a year old. I’m leaning toward getting the male because it’s going to be smaller over all in length and it will be a little bigger than a baby when I get it. What are your thoughts? Should I go with the baby for any reason?


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    Yearlings that are healthy & feeding well are a better option, especially for a fairly new snake-keeper. Rosy boas can be a little fussy as babies- females usually
    eat better as adults too btw, & aren't much bigger than males...it's just that in winter, rosies usually refuse food for a few months, but females are more likely to
    keep eating than males, for obvious reasons. On the other hand, a male will be less likely to nip you thinking "food!"
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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Yearlings that are healthy & feeding well are a better option,
    On the other hand, a male will be less likely to nip you thinking "food!"
    That’s kind of what I was thinking too, I figured a yearling would remove a lot of hassle I could possibly have with a baby. As for being bit I know it’s bound to happen, a little less nippy male would be great. He’s gathering me some pictures here soon so I hope I can show you!


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    Great! The thing to remember too, with neonates & hatchlings, is that a few (very few) may also "fail to thrive" for whatever reason, early in life. Various
    internal imperfections that NO one can see or predict, but that's part of the reason that "baby" snakes are cheaper. There is less food & maintenance invested in
    them, sure, but also the long-term survival increases dramatically, the older they get (like past the first 6 months). I would always recommend yearlings or "older
    babies" for pets...they are just stronger & more established to deal with the stress of a new home & a new owner.
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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Great! The thing to remember too, with neonates & hatchlings, is that a few (very few) may also "fail to thrive" for whatever reason, early in life. Various
    internal imperfections that NO one can see or predict, but that's part of the reason that "baby" snakes are cheaper. There is less food & maintenance invested in
    them, sure, but also the long-term survival increases dramatically, the older they get (like past the first 6 months). I would always recommend yearlings or "older
    babies" for pets...they are just stronger & more established to deal with the stress of a new home & a new owner.
    I’m pretty set on the yearling every aspect of it sounds better than gambling with a baby. He will only be $20 more. Is it hard to switch a yearling to frozen thawed?


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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

    Quote Originally Posted by NewmanLovesSnakes View Post
    I’m pretty set on the yearling every aspect of it sounds better than gambling with a baby. He will only be $20 more. Is it hard to switch a yearling to frozen thawed?


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    No, it shouldn't be...are you sure he's still eating live? If he is, just offer a smaller (than what equals a meal) live one first, followed by a f/t one (also on the small side,
    so the 2 together aren't too large a meal). Most will just take the second item, & after a few meals, learn to accept just f/t thereafter.
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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

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    No, it shouldn't be...are you sure he's still eating live? If he is, just offer a smaller (than what equals a meal) live one first, followed by a f/t one (also on the small side,
    so the 2 together aren't too large a meal). Most will just take the second item, & after a few meals, learn to accept just f/t thereafter.
    Yeah I asked him if he was eating F/T and he said no but I will see if I can get him too. I know Rosy’s are great feeders so I’m not too worried, I’ve just never had to do this myself. My BP took F/T right from the pet store.


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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

    Well Ryan took the yearling offer back but with the counter offer of a Hypo San Matias. They are incredibly light they should be about as light as the San Felipe’s Ghost. I have the shipping paid and I’ll have him in about a week. I also saved myself about $30


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    Cute little noodles...
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    Re: Baby vs Yearling pros and cons

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    Cute little noodles...
    They look great and I can’t wait till the wait is finally over. My son looks at my snake cage and points now and goes “oooooooo” and says “awww” when he sees pictures of snakes lol


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