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Re: Boa for Birthday!
Originally Posted by CALM Pythons
Funny you mention the LED from AP. I only use mine for 10 min here & there when I clean the enclosure and one of mine are already flickers and dimming. Must have 2 hrs on them total.
I run mine every day all day during daylight hours. No issues, no flickering, no dimming.
KMG
0.1 BP 1.1 Blood Python 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa 1.0 Aru Green Tree Python
0.1 Emerald Tree Boa 0.1 Dumeril Boa 0.1 Carpet Python 0.1 Central American Boa
0.1 Brooks Kingsnake 0.1 Speckled Kingsnake 1.0 Western Hognose
0.1 Blonde Madagascar Hognose 1.0 Columbian Boa
1.1 Olde English Bulldogge 1.0 Pit Bull
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OP, like it's been said don't go cheap on the tstat. I would say a VE is the lowest you should go but like many others I'm a Herpstat user. I have a 4, 2 and two 1s. So have given me great service with no issues. They control uth, rhp, and lights for me.
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0.1 BP 1.1 Blood Python 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa 1.0 Aru Green Tree Python
0.1 Emerald Tree Boa 0.1 Dumeril Boa 0.1 Carpet Python 0.1 Central American Boa
0.1 Brooks Kingsnake 0.1 Speckled Kingsnake 1.0 Western Hognose
0.1 Blonde Madagascar Hognose 1.0 Columbian Boa
1.1 Olde English Bulldogge 1.0 Pit Bull
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Re: Boa for Birthday!
Originally Posted by BoaBoy
Thank you all for the responses. I agree with the term “one snake is never enough”, but one snake is probaly gonna be it for me until I move out. I have been really looking into dumeril boas as they are so puppy dog tame, and while a little smaller than BCI’s still very impressive with their girth.
They are a fantastic species to work with. Mine has the calmest disposition of any snake I've ever met (though she started out a little jumpy). I literally fell asleep holding her last night and she never even moved. They're also very slow growing, so you'll have plenty of time to figure out its adult enclosure.
I think you'll be totally stoked with whatever species you choose. You've obviously done your research and are prepared for your new baby, so I can't wait to see what you pick!
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Re: Boa for Birthday!
Originally Posted by BoaBoy
Thank you all for the responses. I agree with the term “one snake is never enough”, but one snake is probaly gonna be it for me until I move out. I have been really looking into dumeril boas as they are so puppy dog tame, and while a little smaller than BCI’s still very impressive with their girth.
Good choice! I was deciding between the Dumeril and Hog Island Boa. Went with the hypo-Hog because I am a fan of lighter colors. Good luck and post pictures once you get him or her.
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Re: Boa for Birthday!
So I have created a more official supplies list.
Enclosure - AP T8 (Sliding Doors) + Locks, Heat Tape, and Stand
Thermostat - Herpstat 1
Water Dish - Large Crock Dish
Bedding - Aspen
Hide - Reptile Basics Large or Medium
Lighting - 32" Led Strip + Power Supply
Extra - Feeding Tongs, Cheap Digital Scale(Maybe) and Two Digital Thermometers/Hydrometers
Snake - Dumeril Boa or Albino Columbian Red Tail Boa
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CALM Pythons (01-19-2018)
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Name: Christian
0.1 Albino Ball (Sophie)
0.1 Russo White Diamond (Grace)
1.0 Hypo Burmese (Giacomo/AKA Jock)
1.2 Razors Edge/Gotti & American Pit Bull
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1.1 Albino/Normal Burmese (Mr & Mrs Snake)
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For a beginner boa don't forget the Rosy Boa. Super entertaining and can be an amazing mellow snake. They are also some of the longest living of the boas.
1.0 ♂ 2010 Spider BP 'Dante'
1.0 ♂ 2017 Bay of LA Rosy Boa 'Queso'
0.0.1 2017 Aru GTP 'Ganja'
1.0 ♂ Blue Tick Coonhound 'Blue'
1.0 ♂ 2018 Basset Hound 'Cooper'
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Re: Boa for Birthday!
Originally Posted by BoaBoy
So I have created a more official supplies list.
Enclosure - AP T8 (Sliding Doors) + Locks, Heat Tape, and Stand
Thermostat - Herpstat 1
Water Dish - Large Crock Dish
Bedding - Aspen
Hide - Reptile Basics Large or Medium
Lighting - 32" Led Strip + Power Supply
Extra - Feeding Tongs, Cheap Digital Scale(Maybe) and Two Digital Thermometers/Hydrometers
Snake - Dumeril Boa or Albino Columbian Red Tail Boa
Looks good but i would add a shelf for sure. Like i mentioned, its a cheap way to add more footage to your cages. I would probably swap out the stand for the shelf if you are looking at the AP stands. They are nice and i have 3 of them but if you only have 1 cage, you are better off just going to Lowes or Home Depot and picking up a 4x2 folding table for like $40 and a sheet of sanded 4x2 plywood. The you can spray paint it black to match the cages. If you look at my pic i posted, you can see i use 1/2 inch sheet for my 4x2 cages and 3/4 inch for my 6x3 cages.
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1.0 Meltzer/Lincoln Peruvian Longtail het anery BCL-Louie
0.1 Biak Green Tree Python-Pat
1.0 OSHY Biak Green Tree Python-Alex
0.0.1 Super Reduced Reticulated Gila Monster-Dozer
0.0.1 Utah Banded Gila Monster-Tank
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