Hey everyone! This is Baron Samedi, a new Motley BCI I picked up recently from Bob Clark.The hint of iridescence on his darker scales just drew me in, and you know how the rest of it goes...
He's my first Boa, and I have no problems with him- he nails any food item that enters his cage. I have him in a 10 gallon critter cage (with foil over most of the screen top) for now until I get his AP home ordered. I "insulated" this enclosure with 1/4" black foamboard on three sides after this pic was taken. My question/concern is that he hangs out in the open in his hot spot (90°, heat lamp and UTH on t-stat) nonstop. I thought maybe he preferred more heat so I bumped it up a few degrees for a bit... he stayed in place, and I'm back down to 90°. The ambient in the tank is 80, humidity is in the mid 60s. Care sheets online are all over the place, with recommended hot spots ranging from 85° to 100°.
He acts fine. He eats aggressively, poops, and is very responsive- he just shows zero interest in exploring or moving from where he is since about day two in his home. Thoughts? I don't think there's a "problem" here really, just looking for thoughts or observations about this from people with more boa experience than me!
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