Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
Every snake is different. That's my caveat.

My boa from Jimi went right into a 2x3x1 RBI cage and she never went off feed or exhibited any signs of stress; she is just simply an amazing snake!! She like to climb (as do my other ones) and has also never used a hide.

My yearlings are nearly ready for a larger enclosure (they are also in 2x3x1 RBI cages) and I am pretty certain they will each get the AP A30 (4x2x6ft high).

I would not ever consider putting a boa into tub given their curiosity and their level of interaction with what is going on around them. HOWEVER, that is just me. I am certain that other members with boas might keep them in tubs quite successfully. I'm just not one of those people! No big deal; there is more than one method for successfully keeping snakes!!

As for feeding, I have mine on a 7 day feeding schedule and they are thriving. I believe that you decrease the frequency of feeding after a year or two and when the size of prey is upped substantially. Someone will need to correct me about this if I am wrong!

Awesome choices for your first boas! Good luck with them and have fun!! They are amazing snakes and very different from ball pythons.

Take care.
How is an RBI, AP or Boaphile cage any different from a tub, other than the it has a front facing "lid/door", and is typically darker plastic.

When they are adults, I plan on picking up a nicer enclosure like rbi or boaphile.

Also, I know it will vary a lot with different boas, but would you suggest I look for a little bit taller tub, unlike bp's, since they may climb if I offer driftlogs, vines, etc?