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emerald-snake
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 21/09/2011 : 14:24:54
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I have been offered a 2 foot boa and lovely viv and all the bits and pieces for £70.
Its a present for an 11 year old who will care for it wonderfully.
Are we taking on too much or should we stick to a cornsnake as neither of us have snake experience .At this moment in time i dont know what species of boa . |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 18:49:44
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honestly, dont do it. Young boas have a habit of being snappy on occasion, having been on the receiving end i can tell you that its not so bad, for me, for an 11 year old its gonna cause tears, fear and possibly the end of snake keeping. The other thing with boas is they do grow fast, its highly likely to be a BCi red tail, which grow upto about 7 or 8 foot, and will be too much to handle. Heaven forbid its a BCC, females top out at 12ft ish, and damn strong, my female was 10.5ft and 2.5 stone, she was stronger than me and i am 6'1 and 18 stone!!!
Boas are great animals, and make really good pets, just not really suitable for younger peoples!! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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fluffycorn
Yearling
United Kingdom
514 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 18:57:11
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| If it's a first snake for a child then i'd suggest sticking to a cornsnake, I haven't got much experience but cornsnakes have proven to be fun and fairly easy to care for |
 
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 19:26:56
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I don't know about an 11 year old and a Boa, firstly a 2 foot Boa is a new born and won't stay 2 foot for very long, if its the 'common' Boa then it will be very big and once it exceeds 6 feet will need 2 people to handle, though for a small child this is going to be required with any snake. They can be a bit tempremental, I have a Hogg Island Boa, she is a dwarf species but even with her she could be about 6 foot, she is half that at the moment and incredibly strong and even stronger willed, I have never so much as been struck at by my corn snake, the Boa is a bit bitey, its not so much a concern to me but to an eleven year old I think it would be a problem as you still have to put the work in getting them used to been handled and just accept the odd bite as part of the process.
Saying all that you know the 11 year old better than all of us, do you think at 11 they would be prepared for the 20+ years of responsibility and be bothered by the odd bite here and there? |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2011 : 19:29:21
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| I'd stick with a corn snake for an 11 yr old, nice and easy to handle and care for. It may seem like a bargain, but really not worth the risk when it's a pet for a child. |
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emerald-snake
Snake Mite
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Posted - 21/09/2011 : 19:32:43
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| Ok consider thread over ..thanks for your replies i'm not getting a boa |
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Help. 2 foot boa or a corn or another species
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