Cool Side Hide????

[Hock3ymonk3y]

I have offered food only once since purchase. I bought him under the impression he was a non-eater and had to be force fed pinkies. I figured I could fix that fairly easy. Let him sit for a week and offered him a small adult mouse and presto, no more eating issues so far. However if I run across a fasting cycle that lasts longer the a month or two I wont hesitate to seek your guys advice.

All meter readings are correct also

Do you have analog or digital thermometers/hygrometers? What do you mean by correct? Please explain.

[Quickone4u]

Are you serious? He is trying to feel secure, which the tree nor the half log hide provides security. Just a bit of advice, you may want to take advice of people that have years and years of experience and hundreds of snakes more then you will ever have. Get new hides, and a new attitude.



that was sarcasm I was using, next time i will make sure to add some kinda smiley in there as an indicator..... Posts are always takin out of context where no attitude was ever even intended.

He only stays in the tree for about 30-45 minutes and then he goes back in the log..... This is not my first snake and I researched BP's more than I care to admit prior to my first purchase.... He is showing no signs of stress at all? My set up is fine.

I respect the advice this site offers or I wouldnt use it for reference. However, Comming directly at me like that is unnessesary and the advice intended is lost to the "who the heck is this person talkin too". Sorry about comming across like i have an attitude towards people

Attitude or not, there was no need for the sarcasm towards people that were/are trying to help you and your bp. That is the reason you have received those responses. Maybe next time instead of the sarcasm you can take the advice, learn from it, and help your bp That might come accross a little better.

[Kaorte]

I would highly recommend getting different hides.

Half log hides are plain and simple not suitable for BPs. Whether the snake is eating or not, they do not provide enough security for the snake. You can go to the dollar store and get some opaque bowls and cut a hole in the side and those work very well. You don't have to spend a fortune to provide the best environment for your snake.

[bamf64]

Kaorte is one of the most knowlegable ppl on here so giv her some respect

[STEW]

Your bp is your responsibility and he relies on you to take care of him since he's not in his original environment. So as a pet owner you should try to mimmic his environment to the best of your ability.


And how is a tub with newspaper, dog bowl, and shoe boxes even close to that.......... its all good, I hear what you are saying however Im going to keep this set up until i move the boa to a baphile and switch the ball over to the boa's current enclosure....... I may switch to a rock hide but I like to be able to check on my snakes without disturbing them.


I just thought is was a good picture op as BP's normally stay out of trees.....

[STEW]

Do you have analog or digital thermometers/hygrometers? What do you mean by correct? Please explain.

I had digital meters in my boa cage and my readings were what is rec'd so I moved them to my bp's and got it steady..... Now I switch em back and forth to manage.

[Hock3ymonk3y]

I had digital meters in my boa cage and my readings were what is rec'd so I moved them to my bp's and got it steady..... Now I switch em back and forth to manage.

What are your readings?

[Quickone4u]

I had digital meters in my boa cage and my readings were what is rec'd so I moved them to my bp's and got it steady..... Now I switch em back and forth to manage.

So are you saying you don't have meters/guages that actually stay in the enclosure with your bp? You need to keep guages in both enlcosures at all times to safely keep track and measure the temp/humidity in each. Temps and humidity can fluctuate in a short amount of time and without something that continually measures this, you may not know if it has reached unsafe ranges. What are you using to provide and regulate heat for your snakes?

[STEW]

Gimmie a lil bit.... They are in the Boa Set Up so I want to get accurate readings

[Hock3ymonk3y]

Your bp is your responsibility and he relies on you to take care of him since he's not in his original environment. So as a pet owner you should try to mimmic his environment to the best of your ability.


And how is a tub with newspaper, dog bowl, and shoe boxes even close to that.......... its all good, I hear what you are saying however Im going to keep this set up until i move the boa to a baphile and switch the ball over to the boa's current enclosure....... I may switch to a rock hide but I like to be able to check on my snakes without disturbing them.


I just thought is was a good picture op as BP's normally stay out of trees.....

BTW how large is the boas cage? I am assuming it is larger, so he will feel even less secure. If you do move it to that cage, at least get TWO hides instead of your current one...