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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
 Posted - 02/05/2012 : 19:07:39
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My Pastel boa spends a long time in his water bowl, sometimes a day or to at a time.No sign of mites or shed aproaching.Also temps are correct.
So, is this normal?
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2.2.2.Corns-0.2.0.Cali Kings-0.1.0.MBK-1.0.0.Pastel Boa-1.0.0.CCP-0.1.0.Royal-1.0.0 BRB-0.1.0.Spotted Python-0.1.0.Olive Python-0.1.0.Trinket Snake.-1.0.0.Peppermint Pacman Frog-0.2.0.Train Millipedes-0.1.0.Armoured bush Cricket-2.GALS.6 Albino GALS-6 Pancake Slugs.1.Green Mantis.0.1.0.Shi-tzhu cross. |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 22:00:41
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| Whats your humidity like? Maybe he could do with a more frequent spray? |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 23:12:48
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Originally posted by Katie.Dublin
Whats your humidity like? Maybe he could do with a more frequent spray?
Just been speeking to a mate who has a salmon boa...
and it seems i've had bad info from pet shop.
I was told not to worrie about humidity,
and i've got him on aspen.
So tommorow im getting Orchid bark and a humidity sensor.
Thinking about it he dose seem a bit like dry hands to the touch.
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2.2.2.Corns-0.2.0.Cali Kings-0.1.0.MBK-1.0.0.Pastel Boa-1.0.0.CCP-0.1.0.Royal-1.0.0 BRB-0.1.0.Spotted Python-0.1.0.Olive Python-0.1.0.Trinket Snake.-1.0.0.Peppermint Pacman Frog-0.2.0.Train Millipedes-0.1.0.Armoured bush Cricket-2.GALS.6 Albino GALS-6 Pancake Slugs.1.Green Mantis.0.1.0.Shi-tzhu cross. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 00:12:11
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i hate it when pet shops give the wrong advice. some shops just get as many different reptiles in just to have a good selection and then give out poor advice, if they just took a little bit of time to research then maybe people would be able to care for their animals they way theu want to.
rant over
stegore put up some pics when the vivs all sorted boa's a beautiful snakes xx |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 17:22:00
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Ok, I am no expert at all, but this post worried me a bit as I've got a new boa which I have on aspen. I've just checked around the internet and read several guides including http://www.redtailboas.com/content/117-part-1-ultimate-boa-constrictor-care-guide-view-line.html this one which is a beast. They say humidity should be around 50-60%, I've assumed they're correct. My boa is on aspen (she's a constrictor het hypo/salmon) and all seems fine with the humidity.
Could just be that the OP lives in a much less humid part of the world/country? (Somerset seems nice and soggy right now and our house is old and soggy as well!) But I'm a little worried and don't want to do anything wrong for my lovely snakes! |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 18:00:28
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| Depending on how a vivs being heated, some heat sources will dry a viv out. An aspen will dry a viv out even more. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 18:20:02
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| Thanks - we've got a digital hydrometer and it's fine now with a heat matt but I'll monitor it when I install the ceramic and if it's too dry I'll change to orchid bark. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 18:56:47
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| Just changed him to orchid bark.humidity level about 60/65 at the moment.His viv mate in the shop is on aspen and seems ok. |
2.2.2.Corns-0.2.0.Cali Kings-0.1.0.MBK-1.0.0.Pastel Boa-1.0.0.CCP-0.1.0.Royal-1.0.0 BRB-0.1.0.Spotted Python-0.1.0.Olive Python-0.1.0.Trinket Snake.-1.0.0.Peppermint Pacman Frog-0.2.0.Train Millipedes-0.1.0.Armoured bush Cricket-2.GALS.6 Albino GALS-6 Pancake Slugs.1.Green Mantis.0.1.0.Shi-tzhu cross. |
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