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| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 18:29:53
I got my boa! I'm so excited!! He's a super hypo nicaraguan (russo lineage) so he'll only grow around five foot. My mom collected him this morning and I took him out of his tub and into the viv this evening (when I got home from school).
Had to have a little hold..  Got a little nervous when he snapped at me so made use of a long plastic stick to lift him out lol. Apart from that he's actually quite docile!
There's a video I was going to post of him but its taking absolutely ages to upload! I'll add it later 
And of course, he'll be left for a week to settle in.
Now he needs a name! Any ideas? Maybe some god of something, but not the common ones like apollo, ares, etc.  |
| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 21:05:35
quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
In November there is a charity Moustache growing thing called Movember. A lot of Boas have moustache markings so Movember snake.
Ohh I see, thanks All my male teachers at school are growing them lol. Biology teacher's looks ridiculous!! And yes, he definately is part of the moustache gang |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 18:10:26
quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
You really do Mort, they are cracking little snakes.
Funnily enough I have plans for a Sonoran next year,found a breeder so I just need to be patient and wait. |
| lotabob |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 18:03:24
quote:
Originally posted by LarkaDawg
quote:
Originally posted by Sta~ple
Very pretty, even if boas think every month is movember.
What do you mean? Did you mean to write november? 
In November there is a charity Moustache growing thing called Movember. A lot of Boas have moustache markings so Movember snake. |
| hannah2016 |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 12:13:10
wow, 5 foot, uhh? that is a dwarf, for boas anyways :) still beautiful snake :D |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 11:22:49
quote:
Originally posted by Sta~ple
Very pretty, even if boas think every month is movember.
What do you mean? Did you mean to write november? |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 11:17:37
quote:
Originally posted by hannah2016
beautiful snake, but never heard of a dwarf boa, how big would would one of these guys get?
Thanks this guy should get around 5foot, his parents were 5' and 4.5'. |
| hannah2016 |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 09:49:58
beautiful snake, but never heard of a dwarf boa, how big would would one of these guys get? |
| Vince_the_snake |
Posted - 20/11/2011 : 09:28:51
How about Chronos? Beautiful snake by the way |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 19/11/2011 : 08:56:28
Almost got a little 16 week dwarf boa a few weeks ago at the Portsmouth show, wish I had now |
| lotabob |
Posted - 19/11/2011 : 08:24:57
You really do Mort, they are cracking little snakes. |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 17/11/2011 : 22:26:01
He is absolutely stunning,congrats I needs to get me a dwarf boa. |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 12:46:35
Very pretty, even if boas think every month is movember. |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 07:10:58
quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
Wow what a beauty. You'll find baby Boas are a bit nippy (the dwarf variety even more so) but you just have to be very confident with them, I also find mine very nosey and a bit fearless so when you put your hand in she will come out of her hide to meet you head on, I've found stopping and holding still (moving seems to trigger their nipping) quite a handy trick to get them used to you then go round them to pick up the hide. I thankfully have never been bitten but have been struck at several times (mainly around food), I think its mainly a warning display, if she wanted to bite she would have by now.
You'll also see a level of intelligence that you dont get in dopey cornsnakes, and very telling eyes. Enjoy.
Thanks for the tips! |
| Figs |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 00:05:55
Wooo! He's a reet looker 
Looks like he cost a fair few pennies lol
Set(h), god of chaos!
Taranis, god of thunder!
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| lotabob |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 23:59:02
Wow what a beauty. You'll find baby Boas are a bit nippy (the dwarf variety even more so) but you just have to be very confident with them, I also find mine very nosey and a bit fearless so when you put your hand in she will come out of her hide to meet you head on, I've found stopping and holding still (moving seems to trigger their nipping) quite a handy trick to get them used to you then go round them to pick up the hide. I thankfully have never been bitten but have been struck at several times (mainly around food), I think its mainly a warning display, if she wanted to bite she would have by now.
You'll also see a level of intelligence that you dont get in dopey cornsnakes, and very telling eyes. Enjoy. |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 22:36:11
aww wow hes stunning i loooove boas but cant have one too risky lol |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 22:20:47
wow stunning |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 21:14:30
quote:
Originally posted by Kez
Very pretty, love the close up
Hehe thanks, he keept crawling up my arm, I have tons like that but none in focus lol |
| Kez |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 20:57:37
Very pretty, love the close up |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 15/11/2011 : 18:55:56
http://s884.photobucket.com/albums/ac44/fmb94w/?action=view¤t=MVI_3143.mp4
Heres the video, bit long and dark but oh well , half way through he turns his head upside down to examine the viv roof lol! |
