I do very well with the big one that is 8ft long. I'm pretty sure she weighs close to 40lbs. I haven't weighed her yet just an estimation from carrying her around. However, I don't own her. I just go in and feed her and take her out when she tolerates it. LOL. With not owning her I have the option to say eh, not today. She can be moody at times and that's when I back off. With not being overly familiar with her I play it safe more often than not.Originally Posted by Alexandra V
I knwo what you mean, it's weird to hold a boa for the first time after only having experience with bps.
However, I have confidence that you will be able to get used to handling her as she grows, so by the time she's big you'll know what to do with her.
And there's no reason why she couldn't be as tame as a ball with proper handling!
The little one doesn't intimidate me at all. There has been a few times that I have opted to leave her be because I knew that she was either due to eat or just acting moody when I reach in the cage. But that's simply universal precaution. No one with half a brain is going to continue to poke at a pissy snake!
I guess my concerns are what I said before. One day it'll be a BIG snake. I love big snakes but I have never owned one. I like to handle them and hold them whenever I get an opportunity to. I'm just worried that when it does get full grown I could be over powered by it if it ever did decide to squeeze that bejeebies out of me.
I'm so torn! I really do want her but as I said before I don't want to be one of those people...
Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it!
Hopefully I get some responses from Red Tailed owners....
...on a side note, I'll be on my own with her as my husband doesn't really care for snakes. He thinks I'm nuts. LOL
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