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| NexivRed |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 20:15:40
I need to set the scene a little first...
I got my first ever snake just under a year ago, a corn snake. Since then I've gotten a few more corn snakes. I went today with the plan of looking at adding some more corn snakes to my modest little collection.
Instead, I came home with THIS little man...
Look at his black belly!
..whome I've named Cornelius...
..and THIS!
A bloomin' boa constrictor! I wasn't expecting that but I just love him and can't stop holding him lol <3
The more time I spend with him, the more I think he's the most beautiful thing ever! And he's currently shedding at the moment as well so not looking his best.
We didn't click straight away, mostly cos I was in shock I'd walked away from the table holding a tub with a new species, a BIG species, of snake in it! Buuut I've got over that now and he's grown on me tons :D Not chosen a name yet for him but will do so this evening with help from the other half (who was just a teensy bit shocked).
And I can't believe how in love with my hoggie I am. I always thought they were kinda funky looking, but when I met some in person and held this little guy, I just had to take him home. He wiggles along like a caterpillar and nuzzles his head into my fingers :flrt: He's the cutest thing ever and perfectly "special".
Very pleased with my first picks ups from my first ever reptile show :D Drove all the way from Suffolk to get there too! Fab day out. |
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| NexivRed |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 18:17:39
I moved Damon from his RUB into a viv yesterday. So pleased I did because he appears to be *really* enjoying all the space. I don't have a lot of money so improvised with his climbing frame (rabbit hay rack) and his hide, but he really loves it all!
One contented little snakey 
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| smart bunny |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 17:48:07
Ha ha, thanks Red, I may not bother then!! |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 15:50:14
I've never used a moist hide with mine  She's never had any issue shedding though and is perfectly happy and healthy bless her |
| Red123 |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 15:06:23
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Originally posted by smart bunny
Actually, I have been considering putting a damp hide in for our hoggy at all times, as there have been a few people *ahem* on the dark side *ahem* who recommend it. Although they tend to live in dry areas, one hoggy breeder in particular pointed out that when they burrow they reach much more humid substrate, so although it's best to keep the general habitat dry, a slightly damp hide should be provided for if they choose to use one. I'm not entirely decided on it yet, but I do know I read they should definitely have a damp hide when shedding (can't for the life of me think where though) as opposed to corns when we tend to only advise one if they have had previous problems.
We have tried our hoggie with a humid hide as a permanent addition to her viv. It did not go well. She liked it so much that she stayed in it and wouldn't come out unless we removed her from it our selves. Because of this she started to develop R.I. We removed the humid hide and she returned to her normal self. She now only has a humid hide when we see she is going blue. |
| vector200066 |
Posted - 29/06/2013 : 14:05:32
Don't worry Herriotfan i am sure you will get to one in the near future... |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 12:22:27
You are welcome, glad I could be of help and not just telling you stuff you were well aware of lol. :)
Actually, I have been considering putting a damp hide in for our hoggy at all times, as there have been a few people *ahem* on the dark side *ahem* who recommend it. Although they tend to live in dry areas, one hoggy breeder in particular pointed out that when they burrow they reach much more humid substrate, so although it's best to keep the general habitat dry, a slightly damp hide should be provided for if they choose to use one. I'm not entirely decided on it yet, but I do know I read they should definitely have a damp hide when shedding (can't for the life of me think where though) as opposed to corns when we tend to only advise one if they have had previous problems. |
| NexivRed |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 11:18:55
He does "seem" crafty yes! I have to keep my eye on him. He poo'd last night and it looked nothing like what the corns produce! Shocked me a bit lol.
Thank you for the tip about the hoggy. The guy who sold him didn't mention that part and I didn't see it on the care sheet standing out any more than for the corn snakes, and none of my current snakes have needed help. So thank you for the tip and I'll set him up one today |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 10:01:53
Gorgeous pick ups. You won't regret the Hoggie, they are such funny lively characters haha!
The boa is stunning. It amazes me how strong boas are, mine is only a tiddler but when he holds on he holds on! Oh, and they are crafty too.  |
| mjpeters |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 22:11:55
All gorgeous!back in the year B.C.(before children)I had a RTB-your lovely pics.remind me of her,yours has a super red tail and the hogster is fab too |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 21:42:46
Nice constrict!! Love his tail as well.
Lol at puffy Cornelious - I found it took aaaaages for our hoggy to shed - so much so that the damp hide I had put in for him had dried out so the poor thing ended up with some retained shed. Hoggies definitely are recommended a damp hide when in blue (just in case you don't know). |
| Figs |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 18:53:04
Good job, Damon!
Looking exta lovely now, he is |
| NexivRed |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 18:49:26
It took me over 2 and a half hours to get there, but it was totally worth it
My boa has a name now, he's called Damon. And check this out! Offered him a mouse on Monday to see how he was settling in, and BAM!
Hell of a constrict from that guy! And I just love his colours, he shed Monday morning so is looking much brighter than the pics I posted at the start of the topic. I just love the red on his tail!
I'm going to custom build him an arboreal viv when he gets to adult size I think. Maybe convert a wardrobe or something. I've got a 10 foot wall I could fill with his home
Little Cornelius is in shed at the moment! I noticed his tummy seemed more grey a day or so ago, and when I went to get him out last night to feed him, he was hiding under his loo roll and blowing it upwards with a scary "pppfff!" noise! It was so cute <3 I then saw him and realised he was blind in blue poor little bugger, so I've left him be. There's be more piccies of him after he's shed. He's such an adorable little wormy |
| vector200066 |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 16:06:25
Wow amazing Boa.
What and adorable hognose too. |
| Lee |
Posted - 25/06/2013 : 13:46:24
The two I wanted where £175 and £200, I just couldn't justify the spend :( |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 19:22:09
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Originally posted by Lee
they are both stunning, the stand with all the different Hoggie morphs was one of my favourite.
Arrrgh, that made me cry, I soooo want a hoggie morph lol! Donny is tooo far for us though, plus of course I was working 
That's a bit of a trek Nexiv - how long did it take you? Congrats on your 2 LOVELY newbies
Not jealous at all |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 15:13:27
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Originally posted by Coal
They are both beautiful Red :D I especially love Cornelius, what a cute little face! And that black belly is pretty awesome too. If I ever look to expand my reptile collection beyond just corns I'm definitely going to look into hoggies c:
Ah another victim falls to the hoggie charm!! |
| Coal |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 13:56:38
They are both beautiful Red :D I especially love Cornelius, what a cute little face! And that black belly is pretty awesome too. If I ever look to expand my reptile collection beyond just corns I'm definitely going to look into hoggies c: |
| Red123 |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 13:44:55
Both beautiful and your boa won't be little for very long I assure you :) They seem to have an amazing growth rate. |
| NexivRed |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 00:19:40
Thanks guys, I am so freaking chuffed with them both. Cornelius continues to be a complete little character. He's like no other snake I've handled before!
The boa is now chilling in his RUB. I placed his swimming pool on a shelf and he's currently hanging off the edge After doing a little bit of reading it seems they can be rather arboreal, so instead of keeping him in a regular flat RUB like I was recommended, I'm gonna get a taller one so I can put some climbing gear in for him.
I'm also being rather sneaky utilising the same heat mat for a corn, the hoggie AND the boa lol. Via some craftiness the corn has 28 degrees, the hoggy around 30 and the boa 32. Just until my new mat turns up on Tuesday and then I can separate them off regarding their temps a lot better. |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 23:21:12
The boa is gorgeous, but the hoggie, majorly extra gorgeous!!!!!
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