Getting a new rtb

[L.West]

I am leaning towards taking on a 3 footer so I can avoid the problems on the cage being too large - just wanted to post this to see what you all thought about it.

Thank you.

[WickedBalls]

I am leaning towards taking on a 3 footer so I can avoid the problems on the cage being too large - just wanted to post this to see what you all thought about it.

Thank you.

An 18" boa will be fine in the 4ft RBI.A couple hides,water bowl,a silk plant/vine from Hobby Lobby and your good to go.No regurge,No stress!Keep the temps/humidty right,handle it,feed it,it will be happy!

[L.West]

Thanks "wickedballs" for your input - I assume from your post that you have done this exact same thing with a boa and had good success.

I have bought silk greenery, vines and wooden logs to fill up the space for him - hopefully he will be fine.

Do you think I will need a snake hook to get him out of his cage - I've never needed that sort of thing with my BP's but am totally new to the boa's.

Thanks for your help.

[WickedBalls]

Thanks "wickedballs" for your input - I assume from your post that you have done this exact same thing with a boa and had good success.

I have bought silk greenery, vines and wooden logs to fill up the space for him - hopefully he will be fine.

Do you think I will need a snake hook to get him out of his cage - I've never needed that sort of thing with my BP's but am totally new to the boa's.

Thanks for your help.

Yes,its axactly what I did with my boa the day I brought him home and it has worked.I've never been hit by him and do not use a hook.Just like any snake,don't go in his home smelling like a rodent and you might be alright.

[Animals As Leaders]

Thanks "wickedballs" for your input - I assume from your post that you have done this exact same thing with a boa and had good success.

I have bought silk greenery, vines and wooden logs to fill up the space for him - hopefully he will be fine.

Do you think I will need a snake hook to get him out of his cage - I've never needed that sort of thing with my BP's but am totally new to the boa's.

Thanks for your help.

Well take it from someone else just getting into red tails, get a a baby!! Just picked up my girl and shes a sweety, hope you find one like this. I feel like with her being as nice as she is right now, and me handling her regularly and creating a tight relationship with her she should be the sweetest snake I own in no time. I honestly do no believe it has anything to do with the fact that boas are just temperamental, you run the luck of getting a mean snake with any species.

I see the big enclosure is the problem...If you don't want to spend an arm and a leg why not use a tub, thats what I am using until I get Boaphile enclosure.

[L.West]

Just wanted to update everyone on what I ended up getting. I bought an '08 Male RTB - he will be 2 in May and a good size to utilize the existing cage that I have.

He seemed really docile at the show when I picked him out.

Thanks for all the suggestions and help.