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 Posted - 12/09/2009 : 20:07:41
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hi,
i know this is not the right forum for this but i think some of you may still keep boa,s as well? been to the reptile shop today and they have had some little baby boa constrictors in. are they suitable for a first snake?
thanks
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 22:01:01
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I am no expert but as far as i am aware they would probably be for a person who has a little experience with snakes.
See what the others say just what i think !
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gingerpony
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 22:03:48
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i'm a boa girl 
to be honest, if you realise just how big they're going to get an can accomodate that, and if you handle a few adults to make sure you're happy with them, then their care is generally quite straight-forward |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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matty18714
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 11:24:21
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| I agree with GP. They will get a decent size, so make sure you know what your taking on. Ask to handle an adult at the shop. As a whole they are nice calm snakes and easy to care for. |
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Brookestar
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 15:12:02
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as said before really. as long as you know how big they can get and you have the space and basic snake understanding i cant see why you couldnt get one.
they are generally calm but get can very moody (well the one that got me was)
have you read a care sheet about them and know the husbandry for one. know maximum size and so on? |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 16:55:24
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Originally posted by Brookestar
have you read a care sheet about them and know the husbandry for one. know maximum size and so on?
good point as there's a whole lot of variety in the term 'boas' lol
what specific species were you thinking about? |
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 17:34:20
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hi,
thanks for the replies. i was thinking dwarfs but the one ive seen in the shop just said boa constrictor 50% het for albino(kahl) i think. got to go back on monday when the snake guy is in the shop as he knows more about them.
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Brookestar
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 17:54:59
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| just make sure you get what you are told you have been given. doesnt matter with corns because they all get same size but with boas different ones get to different sizes and if im correct then sex also determines size like a burm |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 13/09/2009 : 18:14:23
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so its a common/BCI that may carry albino genes........ or may not!
expect an adult size of roughly 7-9ft unless you're 100% positive it's a dwarf locality or from smaller parents |
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Posted - 14/09/2009 : 17:55:36
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hi,
thanks for the advice i think i better wait till i have more experience in snake keeping before i get a large snake. what do you think to hognose,s and milksnakes?
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:00:06
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Milk snakes are easy too keep and very pretty, go and sign up on www.thekingsnake.co.uk and you will get alot of help 
As for hoggies, some people say they are good for begginers, but I think they are very underestimated by alot of people (they are rear fang venomous). |
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Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:30:07
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| dont be so mean about the hoggies, rear fanged yes venemous also true, but most seem to stupid to be able to do any thing about it. because they are rear fanged they really need to chew on you to get a proper bite, the rest is all a bluff. i love my hoggies in case you couldnt guess. |
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matty18714
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Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:36:04
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| I didnt say they were likly to actualy harm you, I said they were underestimated. The fangs are designed for use on frogs and toads which will infliate themselves in defence, they arnt great against other prey animals or humans. |
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BlueTongueDan
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Posted - 14/09/2009 : 23:04:48
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Hoggies can be fairly unpredictable on occasions.
One two seperate occasions now I have been handling mine fine for him to then start chewing on me.
Their 'bluffer' temperament can also put some people off.
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Posted - 15/09/2009 : 21:04:56
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| sorry mattie didnt mean to sound like i was having a go there. |
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