Quote Originally Posted by Damselle View Post
Hello,

so, this is my first post, and I joined because I'm thinking about getting a snake. This would be my first one, and I think I finally found him tonight, but I didn't punch the sale button yet.

he's a Brazilian rainbow boa. About six inches right now, very healthy. Nice color at the moment, very good tempermant.

i have some questions that may sound stupid.

being a woman whose only about five feet... Will having a boa constrictor that may be taller than me be overwhelming?

i have a Doberman who can't stand to be out of my sight for more than five minutes ... How realistic is it, would it, be for me to have a snake that I may not be able to spend much time with? The whole reason I like the boas is that I like the feel of them...Has anyone else had practical experience with dogs and snakes?

this guy costs about $300. Seems pricey. Not that this would be a deal breaker, since I know I'm getting one that is healthy and has a good personality.

they didn't have a starter kit there, but did have a nice terrarium I liked that he could grow into. Buying everything individually there will run about another $300... Is there somewhere else I could do better?

Thanks, in advance, for the help
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Out now and dknt don’t have much time.

Can respond with more info soon.

I wouldn’t be worried about the size.

However, not necessarily a great first snake.

Need proper temps and especially humidity (very high humidity especially as babies- as babies it’s crazy high with little margin for error.

What kind of enclosue are you looking at? I would highly recommend against a glass tank. Won’t be able to provide humidity it needs.

$300 sounds very cheap for a proper enclosure. A good thermostat alone is close to $140-$200.

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