thinking about getting a RTB

[serpents-prey]

ok i am off of burms now and would like to hear what some people think about an rtb. my aunt used to own one, she sold it. i don't know if anapsid is a trustable source for information i would like to know, if it wouldn't be too much, if some one could fill me in on pros and cons of getting one of these snakes.
1. how large can the grow on average per year if fed properly.
2. how large an adults cage would need to be and how large is too large.
3. a usual temperment and an unusual temperment
i googled already by the by.

[Patrick Long]

there are hundreds of posts on this, and hundreds of google hits for this.

[serpents-prey]

but which sources are accurate?

[Patrick Long]

well i like to think of sources as parts of the info. research multiples and relate one to another. most sites wont steer you in the wrong direction.

there is even a sticky on this site man

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30882

[serpents-prey]

ok. like i said i just don't want bs info. i was ready for two weeks before i ordered my first bp and i want to be ready for it if i decide i want a boa. but the reason i ask is i heard somewhere anapsid said to feed an iguana pizza on occasion. pizza? i just don't want to be in a position to hurt the snake by inexperience.

[ladywhipple02]

Sent you a PM with some information...

I agree with the above poster, as well. Read a bunch of stuff and compare them. You will find some being complete crap, other's being a little better. If you're confused about specifics, just ask here... more than willing to help!

[serpents-prey]

thanx for the info will compare to other things i read

[Mindibun]

Just as an FYI, I read somewhere that boas can carry something (a disease I guess? a bacteria?) that is harmful to ball pythons. Something about boas in particular not being able to be near ball pythons.

I don't know if it's accurate, but it's something to think about. Don't know if I mentioned it before in your burm thingy.

[chibbi]

well, just speaking from personal experience, they are definately friendly. the two that i have are about the sweetest things you could ask for. they love being handled and I've only been bit once (totally my fault, during a feeding).
at the stage tehy're at (a little over a year) they're a good size and usually friends tat are scared of snakes or have never been around a live one before are up to holding them, even if just for a little while.
so yes, loveable an peaceful. just keep them happy.

[ladywhipple02]

Mindibun,
You are talking about a disease called IBD. It is a very rare condition that can occur in BOTH BPs and boas... in fact, in all boids, period. Boas get a lot of blame for passing it onto Balls because boas can be carriers of the disease without actually showing any symptoms, while BPs usually succomb to the disease and die very quickly.

It is a disease that can usually only be detected through testing in boas, and is characterized by RIs, stargazing, and neurological problems.

IBD is one of many reasons why strict quarantine procedures should be followed at all times with ALL snakes. It is NOT strictly a boa disease!!!